New Number

Wish I had something better to write about, but things have been caarrraaazzzyyy lately. Not the least of which has been me changing my phone number. When I started my business in Chicago I got a cell phone with a local number to use as a business contact so people wouldn't think I was shady with an out-of-town number. So I have had that number for a year, along with the old 314 number we have all grown to love and some of us even have memorized. Those days are done, I am shutting down the 314 number effective today (hopefully).

For me, it just makes economic sense to have only one phone that has all the bells and whistles (texting, email, internet, applications). My personal phone served that purpose for the past 3 years with my Blackberry Pearl which I loved (and after 3 years still was able to go over 24 hours without a charge!!). When I started the business I went with the most basic plan, not knowing if success was imminent or if I'd be able to afford a larger plan - so I kept the 314 as a fall-back "just in case". I have recently grown more confident in, if nothing else, being able to pay my bill. Actually, by dropping a line, my overall monthly payments will be cheaper! I was also hanging onto the 314 for nostalgia since I've had that number for 11 years and a lot of my peeps know it by heart. If the business didn't work out and I had to ditch that phone line, I could fall back into the comforts of my 314 line. I guess I can look at this as a vote of confidence for myself and CJ Architects...

I opted for a new smartphone, basically to replace and enhance those luxuries I've come to grow accustom to with the Blackberry. I was teetering between the iPhone or an Android phone and ultimately decided the Android was a better fit for me. I was also able to talk AT&T to give me the phone for new-contract price (I am obviously not a new customer) and to waive all of the upgrade and activation fees, about a 100$ value! The phone is the Samsung Captivate and I have been labeling it as the "iPhone on steroids" just because it has more features than the iPhone and has almost an inch larger touchscreen! Plus you don't have to deal with Apple. I will let everyone know what I think of the new hardware, so far I LOVE IT!! A friend even stated that I was "captivated" by the phone which I thought was rather clever.

So... without further ado, please update my number in your contacts to 773.383.6556. Thanks and hope to talk to you soon!

PS: I have an interesting treatise I wan to write about a fight Jake got into at the dog park. Stay tuned for that, I may post it in a day or two if I find time.