Business Cards

So today has been a pretty good day business card wise.

It all started when I asked my boss if we could do one of those fish bowl business cards you see sometimes at restaurants. He said yes! I was so excited. Hopefully I remember to bring a bowl.

He did ask me why I collect business cards, and I said, "Because I'm cheap."


Also, today I hit 1400 business cards. Meridian Self-Storage is the lucky one, which I stopped by on a whim. I actually had to turn around to get to the office. It was probably about 100 degrees in my sweatshirt. (And no -- I wasn't taking it off.) Other cards I got today were City Gym and three from PartEZon! because my first one went through the wash. :(

This was better than yesterday, when I went to 10 or 15 places and none of them had cards but the ones that were closed. Except Cash and Carry (or whatever it's called), but I was afraid I would walk out with a payday loan that I don't need.


But the most exciting! I have Carole Barrowman's card! John Barrowman's sister! I never exepected to get it when I asked, and even after she emailed me that she would send me one (I didn't tell anyone except Missy because what if it got lost in the mail?).

Her website is pretty cool. I especially like reading the essays. My favorite is "Shopping with Captain Jack" and not just because it has John in it. My second favorite is "Naked Truth" though the naked truth is that I didn't read the whole thing because I had to start working. But it was pretty funny.

So someday, if there's ever a book signing in Seattle or Vancouver, and she's there (and I'm there, but duh), I'll probably shout, "I have your business card!"

...which I only do every time I see someone or someplace that I have a card for.

Thank you, Carole. I love the card. It's a wonderful addition to my collection. I bet everyone at work gets tired of hearing about it.