October 4 , 2005
I got some funny and poignant responses to the “Ben feud” from yesterday’s post. Here’s my favorite:

“It seems to me that to be perfect at anything is quite an
accomplishment in this day and age. Congratulations!”
—Paul Andrew Hutton

As for the two photographs from the artshow opening, the top one is of me with my friends at Armstrong-Prior, on right is Alexis (the platemaker who helped create the chine colle that led to the poster) and on the left is Joan Prior, wife of artist John Armstrong. In the second photo are three of my favorite employees, Sue Lambert, Meghan Saar and Abby Pearson all dressed up and having fun.

Mike Melrose has resigned as general sales manager. He came in last night and told me it was time for him to move on. At first I was stunned and tried to get him to stay but after talking to him for a while, I realized he was right. He has been with us for five years and I’ll miss his daily, zany antics. Mike gave us credibility when we had very little. I wish him the best.

“Unless both sides can win, no agreement can be permanent.”
—Jimmy Carter