Ok, the bad news first. I got my first rock chip in the MINI's windscreen today. The chip is very small considering the size of the boulder that came flying at me and bounced off right about eye level on the driver's side. After reading reports form a plethora of other MINI owners about the frequency of such chips on MINI windscreens, I was prepared for it and not too bummed. I know, you're thinking if that's all the bad news I have, my life must be cake right now. It's really not a big deal, I just needed a "hook" for this blog entry and the good news/bad news schtick seemed to fit. So please refrain from posting flaming comments about me being obsessed with my MINI. I've heard them all.
The good news. I met with the local MINI dealer, Baron MINI, today to discuss the possibility of me providing boot stripes to Baron as a dealer added option. They were very interested, liked the stripes on my car and it looks like we'll be doing business sometime soon. The really good news is that I may get to do all the MINI graphics installations for Baron. Turns out that they had been considering contracting out the MINI graphics work like bonnet stripes and roof graphics when I came along.
It feels good to be in the right place at the right time. Time will tell how much work it turns out to be, but hey, a new client is a new client.
Posted by todd at August 12, 2003 10:10 PM
A lesson in semantics from your resident wordsmith:
Webster’s defines obsession as “a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling.” Ergo:
:: Celebrity- or ex-girlfriend-stalking is an obsession.
:: Child pornography is an obsession.
:: Running for Governor of California despite your complete lack of public-policy experience is a combination of obsession and hubris.
Loving your car — especially one that smokes like a bullet with bucket seats — is a passion or, to take a cue from Robert De Niro as Al Capone, an enthusiasm.
“Ent’usiasms… ent’usiasms… ent’usiasms…”
This is the time for personal achievement. Congratulations on bagging the Baron account.
Posted by: Shepcat on August 13, 2003 12:43 PMVery cool about the possible work from Baron! That would be awesome. (We got our Beetle there and love them.)
[[After reading reports form a plethora of other MINI owners about the frequency of such chips on MINI windscreens]]
When I owned my ‘86 Jeep CJ-7, I must have caught 10 unlucky little birdies in my grill… Something about the flat front not allowing for proper draft, etc., etc. Just be glad that you don’t have to remove all of the little rocks that hit your car with a rubber glove. Eewww!
Posted by: timsamoff on August 13, 2003 03:26 PM