It would appear that with all the beautiful weather I took a few days off from writing. As it passes into Monday morning, though, I'm back out here on the deck. Enjoying the still summer night in the early days of September, a hint of autumn mixed in with the whir of multiple air-conditioners clinging to their last bit of freon before we all turn on the heat. It's kind of funny, all these air conditioners running so loudly and even here, right downtown (okay, six blocks south of "right" downtown) they are about the only sound I hear.
I haven't quite decided how I want to hanlde this little dialogue. I have a lot on my mind between my father's illness, my family, my life in general, and my thought's on branding. It's almost as if each beckons for it's own stage.
Who am I? It's really a good question. For one, I'm a Yankee fan that gets to eat a little crow for throwing that two out of three ain't bad commment at my Red Sox friends. At least the Yankees salvaged one game and now I get to route for the Orioles to beat the Sox. I'll be at tomorrow night's game. Oh yes, you see how easily distracted I get. Back to me.
First, I am a husband and a father. I have a beautiful, patient wife who likes to keep her privacy so out of respect, I will limit my writings about her and our marriage. We have two wonderful children who I can only admire and love unconditionally as they make their way through the world. Our oldest, Izzy, is five and our youngest, Liam, turned 18 months today. While being a parent in the hardest job anyone can have it is also the most rewarding. I cannot tell you how special it is unless you live it. I won't say it's perfect, for we all have our moments, but I wouldn't trade it for the world (being a Dad to my kids, that is).
Professionally, I am a late thirty-something art director/graphic designer/production manager for the institutional marketing group of a large mulitnational corporation. I have, through no fault of my own, become something of a branding expert, mostly learning what I see as the wrong way to manage a brand rather than the right way.
I've already shared a small bit about my Dad. In addition to him, there's his wife. My Mom never remarried after their divorce and lives with her best friend. I have two sisters. One is married and the other in a committed relationship. Both of them live in the South.
It seems I've written a lot and not a thing. I could go on but I've got to make my daughter's lunch for school and it's thirty minutes past midnight.
Let's do this. This week's agenda will include, my first treatise on global branding, my thoughts on how protective one needs to be of one's child (related to biking) and a page on how me and my sisters have been dealing with my father's illness.
For now, peace, shalom.
Posted by robdesign at September 7, 2003 12:45 AM