Kari Neumeyer

Waiting game

The best piece of advice I got this weekend about getting people to tell you their stories is, “You have to be willing to hang out.” This is especially true in my current position, where my boss encourages me to get out and visit each of the seven tribes I work for. The challenge isContinue reading “Waiting game”

Marked territory

My car smells like dog.

Dog Day Afternoon

Now that was a fantastic weekend. What could be better than spending two days listening to professionals who inspire you to improve your craft, and then going back to your hotel room to be with your favorite two creatures in the world? Of course, when I finished today, this was how I found them: IsisContinue reading “Dog Day Afternoon”

Not in Portland

I always get lost in Portland. Always. I have fairly decent maps of downtown, but none that actually show how to get back to the hotel. Which is really easy to find, if one can find the freeway. Also, even if I decide what exit will get me closest to my destination, somehow, I neverContinue reading “Not in Portland”

Smells fishy

We went to a salmon BBQ yesterday before we hit the road. We sat at a picnic bench as skewers of salmon filets were cooked over a big barbecue, the smoke blowing in our faces. Smelled good. When I washed my hair this morning with hotel-provided coconut, verbena and lime shampoo, I noticed that myContinue reading “Smells fishy”

Isis’ fire hydrant

I think she’s doing extremely well

For her first time sleeping somewhere other than our bedroom since November…Isis had a spectacular night. For me, not so much. It’s hard to fall back asleep when you’re anticipating the next time someone’s going to walk through the halls speaking in a loud voice, provoking your extremely well-behaved dog to bark. She’s not oneContinue reading “I think she’s doing extremely well”

Isis is a camel

Greetings from Portland, Ore. I can see Washington from here. Our hotel is practically on the bridge between Oregon and Washington. We have a river view. Isis peed as usual when I let her out this morning at 6 or 7. I don’t even remember seeing her poop before we left on our journey. WeContinue reading “Isis is a camel”

The End

Listening to audio books has its pros and cons, naturally. The biggest negative is not being able to flip back a few pages or several chapters to re-read something, and then flip back to where you were. Also, if for example, your boyfriend wants to listen to a shitty CD in your car, and heContinue reading “The End”

Best in Show

You know how everyone thinks their dog (or their kid) is the most beautiful in the world? Turns out, mine really is! It’s actually a bit embarrassing. This must be how Brad Pitt’s girlfriend must feel. Except not, because she’s Angelina Jolie and not too shabby herself. I took Isis to the dog park forContinue reading “Best in Show”