September, 1996 (continued):
After a few days at home following my New Zealand trip, on Friday I left for Atlanta to present How To Critique & Coach Radio Talent for a radio conference.
Because I was scheduled for just two hours on Saturday afternoon, I gave Matthew permission to miss a day of first grade so he could come with me.
This proved to be one of my better decisions, because we had an absolutely great time.
After checking into the hotel and eating dinner, we ordered ice cream sundaes from Room Service and ate them while watching a baseball game on TV.
Afterward, Matthew held his green slippers up to his ears and said, “Who am I??”
“I give up. Who?”
“Krusty the Clown!”
The next morning began with a pillow fight.
While the attendees were at lunch, we checked out the meeting room — a very state-of-the-art conference room with tiered seating, built-in desks with individual lamps, fancy swivel chairs, etc.
I tested the A/V equipment and offered Matthew a chance to speak into the microphone — an opportunity he immediately transformed into an impromptu rock concert.
Then we turned out all the lights and chased each other around the room, twisting between the narrow rows of tables.
Just before my session began, Brian Lowring and his two-year old son took Matthew to a nearby zoo. (I had suggested to Matthew that he might prefer to stay and watch me work; he chose the zoo without hesitation.)
The evening was highlighted by more pillow fights.
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Zoos, and zoo animals, come in all sizes, shapes and descriptions. Your son will discover this when he starts attending business meetings and conferences of his own :-). He probably chose best given his age at the time. Glad you had him along for the pillow fights, though. It’s a lot easier to explain when there’s a six-year old with you.
Dan!, Oh that is awesome! Two things..1) Thanks for taking the time to share such a personal time..and a great decision having Son-time!
2) I’ts not about The Zoo It’s about the great Time before The Zoo and enjoying your relationship.. And is Radio not that? Today it is not.
If it were a time together (write your copy like that) that you do not want to end…well…Through that fun there was business to be done yet even that may have been laced with good humor. Thanks Dan Hope all well.