work, opertunities, etc.

have been very busy of late and not having my own computer yet so unable to keep anyone here updated (if anyone reads this...lol). work seems to be going well, and I am still unsure ifI will persue further opertunities in Orlando or elsewhere for my culinary endeavors. I see great opertunities outside of here, but have started getting some connectionsfor here that would make it easier to start my business here than elsewhere. add to the fact the bar here is not very high, culturally speaking. so I would very easily be able to make a dramatic impact here both food and culturally speaking.

was off work yesterday and out of it, driving to a poetry reading, and was in an accident (my own fault) thankfully no major damage was done to my vehicle and there was no injury to either party. the bad thing is, my insurance company inadvertently did not send me a cancelation notice for my insurance, so I did not realize I did not have insurance on the truck. thankfully it is not damaged other than cosmetic. so still drivable. anyway, just one of those days yesterday. would have been better staying in bed. lol

Kevin

new job, new opertunities

well, I have a new job I just started...overseeing operations for a catering company, for now setting up and overseeing the food for a big haloween event they are doing. after that more opertunities for future events as well as starting my own catering company (legally) out of their commercial kitchen. so it looks like at long last things are coming together here in Orlando. they want to focus on quality not quanaty for their caterers....want to be the best available. so that lends itself well to my own skills and desires. personally speaking a girl I know that I moved here with from New Orleans is now available and I feel their is potential for things to work out with her as well. so seems all is coming together nicely.

Kevin

more uncertainty...(training for management? lol)

well, yet more uncertainty. the collector in Ireland that wishes to purchase two of my apintings is suposed to have funds for it transfered to me in the next day or so. but with international orders especially there are many potential variables. my roommate is still having financial problems (overdrawn bank account), so I am not sure if he will be any help at all in the coming months rent. and the check I was expecting to cover last months rent did not arrive in time (due to the post office mixup) so my rent check bounced, and I need to pay it (with a penalty of $150) by this wends, close of the business day. also my computer died, both the power supply and the motherboard, so I am currently without a computer and using my roommates when I can.

on potentially good news (finally, and long overdue) I am working with my investor/developer on a location in St Louis for my restaurant/lounge, and it is suposed to be in place within the next month. so I should be moving there in the near future (and not have to deal with my roommate).

so I guess yet again all is in flux, looking good for the future, the way I see it when there seems to be this much chaos in my immediate surroundings it can only get better over time. just have to keep working on my dreams and believe they will come true.

Kevin

the more things change the more they stay the same.

well, went into work today and Kane (my boss?) said not to bother. so I just got fired. in all honesty I am more relieved in not having to deal with the unprofessionalism of the people there than I am worried about the future. I have several opertunities I am working on for the future that are all better than anything I have going there. funds are still suposed to be in place for my starting my own restaurant in about 2 weeks. my financial backer has the legal issues cleared up and there are no more roadblocks of people protesting the will, it should clear probate in 2 weeks. so I guess I just have to buy my time and negotiate on my truck payment to get another 2 weeks extension on it. and use the money I havbe from my last weeks at work for my rent this coming month. funny, but I feel more relieved getting fired and knowing I will not have to deal with the people there than I am worried at all about the future. I know things are going to happen for my place (I am at the point now that I have no choice but to believe in it 100%, put too much time into it to give up now.).

Kevin

current developments

well, my boss is still an unprofessional clown, but he has at least decided to let two of the people I work (?) with that are virtually worthless go. now he just needs new management and we might be on the road to success. lol. he is going to have a new cook there for mornings and start doing overnight breakfasts on the weekend (a bad business decision I think) not to mention there are many places in less than a mile radious that offer breakfast already (again that are established) he keeps thinking (well, not thinking....thus the problem)...believing, more accurately. that what he did before in a different demographic and setting with a totally different customer base will work (because it worked there, so it has to work here) he has no idea of demographics, or anything like that.

on other notes, the guy from Ireland is suposed to have sent the money to me for the paintings. so that should be done in the near future.

Kevin

new WIP.

well, here is my latest WIP. thinking I will call it Cielo. sort of resembels an astral shower.

size is 16x20. not sure if it is done yet, have to go back and see how I feel when the paint is dry. things are a bit chaotic the cafe I am working as head chef, the brother that does not know what is going on professionally is the owner and the other one with more xompatible experience to my skills has gone back up north becasue of a disagreement they had. and now my "partner) that is supposed to back my restaurant has had another setback in funds, now the judge was on vecation (they did not know when they scheduled the court date a month ago that he would be taking a vecation?) well, thats neither here nor there. I am focusing on other avenues to get things rolling (right now do not have alot of faith in his credability).

Kevin

sale pending...YIPPIE

well, got word back from an inquiry of my artwork for sale and they are interested in purchasing FIFA and TECHNICOLOR TORNADO both. have to figure out shiping fees, etc fo IReland but I am more than willing to do that. I am so glad that my work is being recignized all over the world. workinn on a new painting as well, should have something of WIP to show this weekend. looks like the cafe I am working on is not going with a new menu, but they are still paying me fairly well and let me offer input to the recipies, etc. not a bad place to be for now. the brother that came down to get it running is still looking into starting a high end place up north and interested in my either going up there to start it with him or else at least consulting to create the menu, etc on it.

Kevin