I’m in print and astounded. Mitch Young of New Haven Magazine asked if he could interview me a few weeks ago. That interview is in the current issue (though, alas, not online).
It was interesting for me to read, because my words were hardly edited… if he edited me at all. I got to see some stories I often tell verbally, actually written. That’s strange.
When I begin to read back an interview, the first thing I do is check to make sure I haven’t made a fool of myself. It’s easy to talk without thinking and come off pompous.
I worked with an anchor who was always “misquoted,” even though we knew they were her words. That’s what I’m talking about. I’d rather not have to distance myself from what I said.
Thankfully, not too many stupid statements, though one of my co-workers said he wouldn’t have used the word “ass.” It was not an anatomical reference.
There’s also a worry how my parents will react when they see I say their Florida condo celebrates New Years Eve at 7:30 PM? They know it’s a joke… right… don’t you?
What makes this more special is the addition of a full page photo from Steve Blazo.
My head will stop swelling sometime in the next day or two – honest. In the meantime, I’m trying to snatch as many copies as I can find.
Thanks for the link, but it doesn’t give access to the magazine or the story on you. Its a link to sign up for subscriptions. Any way you can post the story for those of us who live out of state but would like to read it?
Hmm, I wonder if I’ll still get “New Haven Magazine” now that I’ve moved (still within New Haven, but still I wonder).
Re your parents and NYE: my mom lives in a retirement town in Arizona that celebrates it at 8pm, for real. And a church there once had a “Midnight Madness” rummage sale that went from 5-8. (Really, you can’t make this stuff up.)
that’s a great picture
The magazine is only published on paper. That’s their decision. I am thrilled to be in.