Between Time

The stymied publisher and the entrepreneur are absent today's meeting. They got a call from the U.S. Census and as we speak are reluctantly sitting in a training class at $22/hour. Better than a hockey puck in the ear, I suppose. Thus only three of us are available to carry the Tiger Team ball, the corporate VP, the attorney/politico and myself. We decided a field trip is the way to go. We assemble precisely at 9am at a Peet's at the corner of Fillmore and Sacramento. It's apparent that we are authentically happy to see one-another. Tis old friends we've become.

As the struggling artist in the group, I report my dismay at find no short-term gigs to fill-in the gaps created by a less than regular cash flow. The U.S. Census folks never called. The Whole Earth Expo folks did not get back to me. Plus another eight bios or resumes or writing samples that went out generated no activity, i.e. interviews. What I did accomplish during the last week was to make measurable progress with my marketing plans designed to flaunt my services as a business communications specialist. My new Website for BC&C launches on May 27th. What are my goals for this upcoming week? I've got to get the requested 101-page script for Olives for Camille printed and mailed to the literary agent asap. Also, I have six days to write the outline for the first act of Between Time for my retainer, the ex-punk rocker. And so, I will go into a state of solitude for the next 6-days. Each Tiger Team member makes a note to watch and see how much can create in a week. I'm eager to see myself pull this one off too.

The corporate VP speaks of enthusiastically about the best experience of his week: three mock interviews at the JVS (Jewish Vocational Center). He's flying to Florida for interviews in two weeks and these mock interview sessions will allow him to practice his skills with a volunteer professional - and at no cost. Yes, Ringling Brothers is interested. Joining the circus - I'm so jealous.

The attorney/politico is pleased just to arrive on time at this morning's meeting. Seems he's been running late all week. He accomplished his first week of socializing with his new eight, law partners to-be. Big changes are headed for this man's life. He admits he's nervous and would not want to take all this on without the Tiger Team as support. When the meeting is over we head for the Pet Hospital/Kennel/Adoption Center. Unfortunately, the center doesn't open for another hour. So as it turns out, he is on his own. We are all on our own.