Grasshopper No. 5 has burrowed into the professional life of Minneapolis. The story is work, work, work. This girl needs a talking to. She needs perspective. She needs to prioritize the important things in life. You get the idea.
If you have tried to contact No. 5 in the last year you know that it is very difficult. The Pony Express of the 1800's was faster. Fresh horses could get a message to Minneapolis faster than the present e-mails or cell phones. I thought we lived in a world of instant communication.
Of course there is always the other side of the argument. Maybe she is busy, busy, busy. Maybe she has her day organized and refuses to let anything deter her from her goals. Maybe she returns e-mails and phone calls when she gets time. Maybe there are times she is just plain exhausted from work. Yeah, yeah, yeah!
No. 5 continues to get acclaim for her photography. You know she had a "showing" in one of the prominent galleries in Minneapolis last November. Now a well known bloggers organization has recognized her for one of the photos on her website. The photo is called Red Shoes.
In January, No. 5 received the Digital Edge award for the Star Tribunes vita.mn entertainment segment.
During the last year, the vita.mn received the quarterly Editor and Publisher award from the newspaper industry.
There is more. Yep. Vita.mn which contains newspaper articles was nominated for, and won the annual Publisher Award given for outstanding achievement. Grasshopper No. 5, her boss and 2 programers all get to attend a recognition dinner hosted by the Publisher. I think there are watches and jackets and things to remember the ocassion.
She is busy.
And you want to get a quick response from No. 5? You will be sandwiched in between her work deadlines and her award banquets.
Congratulations to Grasshopper No. 5. Life should be fun. It sounds like she is enjoying the ride. You guys are on your own in trying to get in touch with her. She remains "lost in Minneapolis".
Love,
Dad
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