A few observations about my “5 Ws of Getting A Design Job” gig at Cal Poly SLO today:

1. Took one look at 101 this morning and decided on 126-5-166-101 to Cal Poly, even though the road through Carp was open.

2. This was pretty but foolish (just like me!). I missed 2/3 of the “panel of professionals” I was supposed to be part of. However:

3. The six brilliant women on the panel, predictably, got along just fine without me.

4. I crushed my solo presentation an hour later, with only minimal rambling. A Toastmaster said that, so it must be true.

5. My hotel was overbooked, so they sent me down to Pismo, which is fine, because the chowder is better here anyway. Twist my arm, why don’t ya: