Launch!
Long time no write. It's not that I didn't want to - but circumstances have been a bit chimeric as of late.
We moved. I became gainfully employed. Alan has worked through 3 start-ups and is now on his fourth. We're pregnant. I launch product soon. I give birth in June or July, give or take a bit of calendar-juggling.
In the past 9 months I've found some fascinating people to hang out with. I've got a great marketing team at Vulcan, my current employer, and we're working on interesting technology. It's a hand-top computer; something we're billing as a "super compact PC". It's got a lot of great features, but its a starting point for the category and I believe there is a lot more that will be done in the space.
I've gotten to work with some wonderful agency reps - notably HL2 and Edelman for PR. I've started teaching again at Seattle U, and am now in full swing in my New Venture Planning course - prepping grad students for the upcoming business plan competition at both Seattle U and UW. I live in exciting times.
No one has died - well, at least no one close to me. For this I am thankful. My eldest daughter is driving, and in fact is driving her own vehicle after my husband went even further gray letting her drive his car. This way we know she's safe, and if she dents the damn thing she'll be the one in tears, not Alan. This too is a blessing.
We decided to stay in the University house rather than move. I'm in my 5th month and the thought of packing and schlepping makes my stomach turn, even though I no longer have (nor had much of in any regard) morning sickness.
Otherwise, life is good. I apologize for the long silence. The creative juices seem to be flowing once more, and I expect a poem or story to emerge any day now.
All the best, Kimberley
It's good to hear from you. Congratulations for all the positive developments.
Hello, Kimberley.
Posted by: scott | January 24, 2007 at 08:41 AM
Welcome back! Sounds like good things are happening.
Posted by: toadman | January 24, 2007 at 09:04 AM
"launch product" is my new favorite euphemism for chldbirth. bravo, kimberly. love the sentiment in your bio as well.
Posted by: roberto de whatnot | January 24, 2007 at 09:07 AM
Congrats on everything, but especially, the new production!! That's exciting.
Posted by: Margaret | January 24, 2007 at 10:35 PM
i hope i'm still a "wonderful agency rep" after our FlipStart presentation today . . . there is no doubt.
Posted by: your pitchman | January 26, 2007 at 10:08 AM
If you grow tired of reality you're always welcome to meet me on the other side! (Right now that would mean Bellevue.)
Now, however, I suspect we know the secret to your efficiency, may I venure a guess?:
You have an extra pair of hands at the keyboard! (So that's why she has been working on that "super compact PC"...!)
May all of your virtuous projects meet with complete success!
Posted by: David Stephen Ball-Romney | January 29, 2007 at 11:07 AM
My thanks to all. It is good to have returned from what feels like an interminable deep freeze. But now I've got time to ruminate - and I think that will be good for production.
All the best, K
Posted by: The authoress | January 29, 2007 at 05:53 PM