Dear So and So

[ultraviolet]

Dear graphic designer,

You don't have to illustrate a company's entire business model in a single logo. For reference, please see...well, any of a number of logos for brands you know and love. You went to school for this, so I'm sure you have, or have seen resources you can reference. And even if you don't have resources, you can go outside and look at the signs and billboards all over the city we're working in.

When I said, "Wow, there's a lot going on there. Let's look for some ways to simplify and abstract some of those concepts," it wasn't meant to signal that it was time for you to describe the company's business model to me again. That meant it was time for you to go away and utilize the skills I assume you were hired for...namely, visually communicating concepts in clear and compelling ways. If all the client wanted was a literal graphic representation of their business model, anyone with Powerpoint and a reasonable clip art library could have done that.

Thanks,
Your new team lead (who, by the way, isn't very patient)

[Eden]

To whom it may concern:

I now know more about lard than I *ever* thought I would....

(anyone need a mason jar full.... I made more than I needed)

-the making empanada machine

[emily_in_nc]

To whom it may concern:

I now know more about lard than I *ever* thought I would....

(anyone need a mason jar full.... I made more than I needed)

-the making empanada machine

Make some suet for the birds! That's what we used to buy it for...

[Eden]

Oh dear.... I don't think I could waste it on the birdies.... I rendered it myself from local organic leaf lard.... too much work just to feed the birdies.

[Reesha]

Oh dear.... I don't think I could waste it on the birdies.... I rendered it myself from local organic leaf lard.... too much work just to feed the birdies.

YUMMMMMMMMM. I always save my bacon fat for browning meat and sauteeing greens.

[Crankin]

Dear Self,
Please don't be mad at the 13 year old boy who will only talk to you when you are hiking in the woods. As in, the woods which were full of tics last week. First, I came home on Monday, stripped in my entry way and inspected myself. DH thought I had gone nuts.
I thought I found one attached to me the next morning, but no sign of any problems. When I was going to bed Thursday night, DH says, "What is that big black thing on your back?" Ahhh, a nice tic, firmly embedded .Got it out.
I went to the doc yesterday at lunch time. She said there's no sign of the "bulls eye," but I am taking 2-3 days of the horrible antibiotic to make sure. If nothing appears, I can stop. If I start getting symptoms, I have to take them for 3 weeks. Sure, I don't want Lyme Disease, but my stomach already feels puky after one dose.
I think the errant tic was in my running shoes which I wore on the hike, and wore Thursday morning to the gym.

[emily_in_nc]

Oh dear.... I don't think I could waste it on the birdies.... I rendered it myself from local organic leaf lard.... too much work just to feed the birdies.

Oh, I see! Didn't realize it had been so much work. Can it be frozen?

[bmccasland]

(((((Pax))))) So sorry for the loss of your friend. Love and prayers to his family.

[snapdragen]

I am so very sorry Pax.

[OakLeaf]

Oh Pax, that is so sad. I'm so sorry.


Crankin, wow, I didn't realize Lyme was so prevalent there that they'd treat without symptoms. Hope it turns out fine.

[Owlie]

To whom it may concern:

I now know more about lard than I *ever* thought I would....

(anyone need a mason jar full.... I made more than I needed)

-the making empanada machine

Empanadas? Can I come over?

Pie crusts? I know a number of people who insist that lard makes the best ones... Other pastry?

[Pax]

Dear Rick,

The lady that blindly turned left in front of you the other day didn't know that you were riding your motorcycle to see your gravely ill sister, she couldn't be bothered to look around before she turned her 6000lb. SUV right in front of you, she was busy, or distracted, or disinterested.

She killed you because whatever she was doing was more important. Your beloved wife of 31 years, your three kids, all the hundreds of friends you've made over the years, we'll all miss you terribly.

And to think, all she had to do was look where she was going.

Signed,

Your lost friend

[alexis_the_tiny]

To whom it may concern:

I now know more about lard than I *ever* thought I would....

(anyone need a mason jar full.... I made more than I needed)

-the making empanada machine

That sounds delicious. Make some pie crusts?

Pax, I'm so sorry about your friend.

Dear friend, today marks the 2nd year of the day some idiot drunk put an end to all your adventures in this world. Wherever you are, I hope you know how much of an inspiration you have always been and still are.

[indysteel]

(((Pax))). I'm so sorry you lost a friend. Hugs to you. Hang in there; I know this has been a rough spell for you.

[Reesha]

Oh Pax. I am so sorry. I really feel your anger there. I always feel that this stuff hits harder in the cycling/motorcycling community because of how aware we are that people are driving completely distracted all the time. I do my best to educate my 8th graders on the matter. Ugh.