Coffee club

All the banging and drilling and miscellaneous racket must mean things are shaping up, right? It’s actually quiet at the moment; most everyone who was here has gone off to lunch. Me, I’m just having a couple cookies and tea as I work. Everyone was trying out the coffee earlier. Not a bad way to start out the day. Speaking of, did you read about the coffee club? Nice deal isn’t it. If I was the type to wake up early enough to have some time to goof off before work I'd be in. But for any of you who do join, I'll be with you in spirit.

Coffee is here

It’s here. We have the coffee in all its glory. If you’ll notice the fancy, shiny machine below the chalkboard; pretty isn't it? Now normally Karl is behind the bar there and will be happy to fix you a cup. Just ask; he doesn't mind. (After all, it's in his job description).

We’re expecting a new move-in, Bonnie. She’s not here yet. But we’re all looking forward to watching the space fill in as we get going. So of course everyone’s eagerly anticipating her arrival with coffee-baited breath.

Ryan’s back in his office hard at work. Have you checked out his website yet? We think he’s great. In fact, here's one of his videos for your viewing pleasure:
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=GIdbP3J357g
It'll give you a good chuckle. And maybe even inspire you. Everyone needs a video, don’t they? And even people who don’t need them have them. So be a follower! I know, normally you shouldn’t be a follower; you should do your own thing. But in this case, jump on the bandwagon. It’s fun!

And hey, if anyone has any suggestions or pointers for us we're all ears. It looks like it's going pretty well. But of course this is all pretty new for us; we definitely value the wisdom of experience.

So here we go, a couple pictures as promised. To your left you will see Karl, looking all important at his post behind the bar.

Chatting it up on the stool is Ryan, our faithful videographer from Pastime Productions.

http://www.pastimeproductions.ca/

And on your lower right, Krista's infamous from-the-floor shot of the room.

We're Getting Started

So we’re getting ready to open Ottawa House. The official launch will be in September, but we'll have people coming in next week already. Everyone is getting really excited as it all comes together. If you haven’t heard about it yet here’s the deal. Ottawa house is a shared workspace. People who work on their own or are in town on business can rent space here. The office has a coffee bar. When have you ever worked in an office with a coffee bar? I can safely say I’d be broke if I ever had before. Luckily my coffee habit is pretty well under control now so I shouldn't have to worry (shouldn’t being the key word).


The electrician was just up on the ladder over my head playing with the lights. He promised he’s never dropped one on anyone. But I’d hate to be the first so I’m glad he's done. So now all my lights work and I don't have a concussion. It's a good day. Krista's promised some photos so we can show off for you. But I'm still waiting on them so you' ll just have to pretend.