Crackberries and Cocktails

Omari and I have promised ourselves that this year, we’re gonna get out there and network until our feet hurt and our tummies pop from all the free appetizers and complimentary first cocktails. Tonight we hit the ground running and attended the Black Metro DC Chamber of Commerce function at the Cap City Brewery in Arlington and it was freaking awesome! First of all, I’m so glad I made myself get a mani, pedi and wax before going because there were some siditty folk up in there and I didn’t want to be looking all crazy … representing myself as a writer and carrying on. But it was great to interact with other black folk that are about something other than shaking their asses. I met a woman who designs her own line of jeans, a jewelry maker, a freelance writer, a fellow self-published author and a whole rack of IT folks. Double-teaming the event worked well because Omari and I could take turns breaking into circles and introducing ourselves. I’m so hype for the next event. Did I mention that I looked pretty cute with my new clothes courtesy of New York & Company’s pants for $14 sale? Sweet.

Meanwhile, I’ve upgraded my mobile communications from Motorola Razr to a Crackberry 8700. Although I do like having a qwerty keyboard, better calendar and tasking functionality, and better access to the web, the interfaces of this thing are pretty primitive looking. Oh well, I guess that’s what I get for the mere $29 upgrade.