19 January 2004Photography
Vail, There's No Comparison

Vail, There's No ComparisonTomorrow I'm leaving to take a job as an on-mountain photographer at Vail, America's finest ski resort (or so they claim). This is something of dream job for me. It's very exciting and I can't wait to get there and get started.

How did I get this job? I could say I went through a battery of interviews and showed portfolios all over the place, but I'd be lying. All I did was call the company and ask for a job. That's it. Amazing, isn't it?

There was some trepidation about finding a place to live on such short notice (they needed an action photographer right away). It's mid-season and I have cats, which is a huge problem. I called my aunt & uncle who are good friends with a couple who live in Vail. They put out the word to their friends and acquantainces. Lo and behold, right before I was almost forced to board my precious kittens with some buddies in San Diego, I got a call from a woman who is looking for someone to rent out her extra room. And she doesn't care that I have cats. Bring 'em on, she says. God bless networking.

It should be fun to see how the Subie performs in the snow. It will be more fun to see how the kittens perform in the snow. It will be less fun to see how I perfom in the snow.

Posted by andrew at January 19, 2004 03:09 AM


Comments

Rutger Says:

Poor you, an assignment in Vail. Not as a cleaner, mountain sweeper, waiter or snow maker, but as a photographer, something you really hate. And even worse, you get to bring your cats along AND you can rent a spare room of this mysterious Vail women... Sounds horrible. Good luck, we'll be thinking about you!

O, and by the way, if you ever get the chance to go to Africa, skip Gambia. Sun is nice, but the country is really not that interesting.

Cheerio,

January 19, 2004 09:10 AM
brian Says:

Vail?

Whattareya? Slummin'?

Seriously, have a great trip. And let all of us know when we can come crash on your floor.

Cheers,

b

January 19, 2004 12:14 PM
Ursula Says:

Wow! Congrats on the job. Sounds like it will be a lot of fun. Also good to hear that you won't have to leave the cats behind.

January 19, 2004 02:57 PM
mary Says:

i guess you got your answer. i remember you asking about going to school, blah blah blah...or doing what you love. HA!
love, mary (travelling, on the road with a job i dig) (but with no cats)

January 20, 2004 07:20 AM
bruno Says:

congrats and good luck.

January 21, 2004 12:03 PM
Shasta MacNasty Says:

Personally, I'd love to see how you perform in the snow.

I'm jus' sayin'...

January 21, 2004 07:40 PM
peter o'malley Says:

Remember the old Sydney bloke? Where is Vail?
Will be in the US in April, any chance of seeing you?How could you leave Samoa after all the fun you had there. I watched the news when they showed the attack on the Istanbul synagogues. One we saw on that fun Saturday afternoon?

Peter O'M
SYDNEY OZ.

January 24, 2004 09:45 PM




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