EGGI&FISH

Last but not least, my Grandmother on my father’s side passed away today. At 87 her body failed her while staying at an ICU at a hospital just outside of Taipai, Taiwan. It’s hard to say that she didn’t life a full life, but when someone is taken away you can’t help but feel a bit empty inside. Yes, it’s just a simple part of the grand plan of the world and as a strategist, I can appreciate that… but as a human, sadness eventually falls upon me.

She wasn’t a perfect woman. She wasn’t right all the time and I’m sure she wasn’t outstanding in the grand scheme of the world, but she was my Grandmother… and for that I loved her unconditionally and though we spent our lives worlds apart, I will miss her.

I hope that she looks down upon me and the life I’m living and is proud of where I’m going and what I’m doing. I know that’s what she would be thinking and what she would want.

Goodnight Grandma. I’ll miss you. MAO WEN.

OK. I know it’s definitely been a long time and I apologize. I’ve been swamped. Travel, work, life and more work. Since the end of August, I’ve travelled North America on a three week extravaganzaa… PDX to NYC to Boston to Montreal to LA to SF and home… what else? details? ok…

• In NYC I worked with the Nike team that launched the amazing LASER Project. Beautiful twists on AF1, Dunks and Cortez that hit the sneakerworld with an amazing exhibit at our 255 Studio space and a party at the Chealsea Art Museum for 1,300 of our closest friends. My first NIKE launch and definitely an experience. Read about it at CrookedTongues and see the Launch Product and Round2 at FreshnessMag.
• Then, on my way to Boston the Jetta totally broke down ON the Tri-boro bridge. Yes, right on the bridge, as in had to have a guy come push me down the hill. $1,000 later, all good and I was off to Boston to see Grace, Bonnie’s new puppy and all…
• From Boston, it was off to Montreal, CA for the first official meeting of FIREDOG TEAM GROOM 2003. Dinner, fine wine and the “sights” were part of the good time had by all!
• LA was a blast – BRANDCAMP! SF was the marriage of my favorite cousin Marina and her now hubbie Larry. Nothing much to report there except for excessive time in the Chicago O’Hare Airport!
• Got back and landed me a new Chica!! MK who rocks and towers over me at 6 feet! WooHoo!!!
• Back home on campus, we got a new team member – Kelly Kelly – who rocks and saves out butts everyday! thanks!
• The SF Girls came to visit us in PDX!
• Halloween came upon us and the NIKE Crew… AKA: Bumble Bee, Hula Dancer and Avril!
• In between of all this… WORK, WORK, WORK and more WORK. It’s all about personalization baby! iNDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED.
• Diddy Ran the City (in NIKE). Mel B. Strong with the man himself at NikeTown!
• Just before the holidays, made some time to get away with MK to the Wilkin’s Retreat at Black Bute. Fuckin’ far and over the mountain and through the woods… snow and all (chains required). A very relaxing weekend by the fire, reading magazines and chillin…

a lot more than this has been going on, but these are the highlights! pretty much brings up to the holidays. I finally got most of my cards out on time and a lot of gifts within the +/- 7 day mark! All the best to you all in the upcoming new year. Good Fortune to each of you!