I have a question to ask of OD people out there (or even if you don’t have a diary and have stumbled upon this diary):
Do you do freelance work? Consulting? Are you in a creative field? How do you do it? Did you set up an LLC? Are you just doing projects as a case-by-case basis? Do you like it? Is it lucrative in this economy? How do you know how much $$ to charge? How do you deal with insurance, taxes, etc?
I’m curious because many, many signs are pointing to doing freelance or consulting, but I haven’t the slightest idea how to go about starting my own business like this. Plus, I am not sure how I’d deal with the hours…although I’m much better working on tight deadlines than I am doing the 8-6 thing at the office. I found myself wasting lots of time doing that and ending up having to spend a lot of extra hours working from home.
If you have any advice for me, could you please leave a private note and maybe your email and then we can communicate that way? I’d really appreciate it, thanks.
Now, the rest of my weekend! We last left off, I was on my way to brunch with someone I hadn’t heard from in a long time. He sent me a text as I was writing my last entry that simply said, “Brunch?”
Pretty perfect timing, and I was on my way to the jazz place the next block over in less than 20 minutes.
I’d never been there for brunch, and let me just tell you that it was one of the most fantastic times I’d had on a Sunday afternoon in a long, LONG time.
The company was nice. WW is someone I’d re-met back on New Year’s Day at my friend Cindy’s place. I say re-met because I’d actually met this guy years and years ago during a meeting I had with another ODer. We went on a double date of sorts, Super T was my date and WW was her date (strange coincidence, no?). I’ve since lost touch with this ODer (shame), but I know she’s around…
Anyway, I hadn’t seen WW in a long time, and we caught up over omelets and eggs benedict. Sounds like he’s getting serious with someone, and I told him how my mojo was finally making a comeback (sorta).
But the best part of the whole afternoon was the band:
Lord, how the singer could belt out the notes!! I loved her and told her so a couple of times! I had chills running up and town my arms, legs and everywhere the whole time she sang! Spectacular!
And at one point, she took a break and let this guy come up and play keyboards and sing. And when he was done with his song, there was a pause…
And as he got up from the bench, he started walking towards this woman who was sitting at the bar. Then he pulled out a ring box and opened it up and got on one knee. I could see tears sparkling in his eyes…
Oh man, I couldn’t help but tear up. I almost started sobbing, but I held it together. It was beautiful.
What a fantastic brunch.
Later, I went over to K.’s house. He was making yet another delicious dinner (does the guy ever stop?), and I’d made brownies yesterday afternoon and wasn’t sure if I should bring them over because he eats so healthfully.
But he loved them, and that made me so happy! I’ve figured out now how I can contribute to his culinary expertise: I can bake desserts! I do love to bake, but I’m the crappiest cook. So I hope that makes us good complements!
Another mellow night. Dinner outside on his patio next to the pool was lovely and then inside to watch TV, ending in Entourage, which is his favorite.
I spent the night again, making it 3 out of the last 4 nights. Not sure how I feel about that, but I guess it beats sleeping alone? I suppose that the fact that I question it is kind of telling.
Rebounding is weird. This one in particular. I don’t feel sparkly, but I suppose it’s better than being super intense and getting my heart pounded all over again.
I still miss EXMS. I don’t think I’ll ever stop thinking about him.
Time to get a move-on.
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