I am a writer.
So, when something happens that's so significantly symbolic, I must speak up.
I am ecstatic to announce that I am writing for Vent Magazine, a proactive magazine geared to inform, entertain, and energize Owensboro.
I conducted a sit-down-and-talk with the President and CEO of Owensboro's Economic Development Corporation, Nicholas Brake, and the head of Vent Magazine, to talk about several topics.
The sit down generated more excitement and enthusiasm over Owensboro's growth, and opportunity, than I have ever experienced. It was electric and I was a super ion.
The man has ideas that are so advanced, yet feasible. I will not go on about them now. You must wait for the Vent Magazine feature...more on that later, for sure!
So, after the interview, the head of Vent, and I left the coffee shop.
The wind was biting yesterday. It was ushering in a cold front from the North that sank our region into the teens that night. Around 2 P.M. the wind arrived. It fiercely blew over the Ohio and into the streets of downtown where our sit down had taken place.
The coffee shop entrance is located in a block of buildings that shields one from the wind. As my friend and I spoke about the future and the magazine, we turned the corner and were blasted by the nor'easter. It was the type of wind that takes your breath away. I remember him saying something like, "God, I can't breathe."
We leaned it and laughed.
Our clothes were stretched back and our voices sounded distance with the wind bursting in our ears.
Here comes the symbolism:
This sit down was for the second issue of the magazine. The magazine, which has become a force that I am willing to do anything for and the boss as well.
So here we are, two guys, going into the unknown together, laughing, having our breath taken away. At times, he would turn his back to breathe while I would face the wind. Then I would turn my back while he would face the wind. We did not stop and won't stop. Even if we are leaning, even if we are fighting, even if we aren't breathing, we will make this happen, together.
4 comments:
The first issue was really boring and mostly filled with ads. I hope it can get better.
I thought it was really good. There is nothing else like that here in Owensboro. As for the ads, I guess they have to pay for it some how (they give it away).
Everyone has their own opinion about Vent magazine, that's what it is for. We have a wonderful staff with creative writers to better our community. To Snakebitexamanda, our first solution was probably boring, but you have to consider, Owensboro is pretty boring itself, we are here hoping to change that. We love everyones input, so keep it coming.
"The Boss"
I am equally excited about Vent. For years, I've wanted to be a part of something proactive in this town and I think this is a great opportunity for the younger population in this town to express their concerns and suggestions.
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