There only was one choice

Sunday, July 25, 2004

I'M A YANKEE DOODLE DANDY

Ok so that's a bit of a silly title but I figure it's appropriate as I am heading down to Boston tomorrow for the DNC. It should be a lot of fun, crazy of course, but fun. I'll be attending a few fairly big events and it looks like I may be in the building for Tuesday night's festivities. I'll head back on Thursday (I'm taking the bus since the trains can't operate) and actually watch Kerry's speech from the comfort of my own home. I think the highlight will be Barack Obama's speech Wednesday night, unfortunately I'll be attending two shindigs that night and won't be able to see it live. I'm having business cards made up today, have resumes with me and plan to schmooze it up.

I spent yesterday running around Maine trying to find a battery for my cell phone which regretably went to battery heaven friday night. This was not only horrible timing but was insanely complicated because no one in Maine sells T-mobile products. This was bad, finally, mercifully, a random guy with a boutique at the Maine Mall (note: Maine must be small if THE mall is called the Maine Mall, it's the only one) happened to have a compatible battery, I could have kissed him, but gave him forty bucks instead.

I also spent last night hanging out with some people I hadn't seen in years that I knew from high school. It was a good night, good discussions, cool people, decent food.

That's about the weekend thus far, I'll try to post on the Convention when I get back Thursday. Next weekend will be Krystn and Cory's wedding, replete with bachelor party, rehearsal dinner, wedding and Monday morning brunch, when we Zimmermans celebrate, we do it big.

David is leaving for San Diego early next month, I admit I'm jealous as I've wanted to get out that way for so long, a little more north than that but still that general direction. I just can't go without a job. I am not that worried about job stuff, I just have this gut feeling that my next job, whatever it is, will be a pretty long term thing. There has been some talk that if I find work in Portland and stay here I'll run for state rep. in the fall of 06'. I hadn't ever really planned on that before but it may just be something I'd consider.

Look out Boston, here I come

posted by Adam Sunday, July 25, 2004

Wednesday, July 21, 2004

Blowin' in the Wind

So I know it's been a while, since March, have you missed me? I suppose between an insane schedule and just feeling like there was not a lot to tell despite the active life, I just didn't see the point or have the energy.

To briefly update life in the last five months. I worked for a great group of people who have a lot of expertise in issues based campaigning. I was responsible for helping to find management level staff through nationwide recruiting. The company is doing a great job and will be a powerful force in grassroots organizing.
June 1st I moved back to Maine, I couldn't afford Boston any more and I couldn't find an apartment. My employer let me work from home. Then they asked me to move to DC, to help run the office there, I did that, for a week, but I again couldn't find a place that I could afford. So, back in Maine now, and unemployed. Some solid prospects, money in the bank thanks to not paying rent in June or July, I'm doing ok. My mother is going to drive me crazy but that's nothing new. My brother is off to San Diego in a few weeks, he's got a job and an apartment out there. Him going just reminds me how deeply I yearn to be in San Fran, but I can't find any opportunities out there.
I'm having some issues with being in Maine, mostly not having any friends up here, and also the inability for someone without the ability to drive, to go anywhere independently.

Life is really ok, we'll see what happens. Anyway, there's a lot I could comment on politically but I would prefer not to at the moment. I promise to post again soon.

posted by Adam Wednesday, July 21, 2004