Do You Hear the Drums, Fernando?

No, I do not really go by the nickname "Two-Step McGee." Just clearing that up.

The Foundation luncheon yesterday was cool. We had an adorable waiter named Fernando, and the girls kept singing the ABBA song whenever he left the room. There was something in the air that night, the stars so bright, Fernando... There! Now it's stuck in your head, too. You're welcome.

While we were eating I asked one of our staff members where he's from. He said Houston. I asked where in Houston. He grinned and started giving me that "I'm from this teensy weensy town you've never heard of" sort of thing...

"It's a town called Pearland."

Ahaha! I lived in League City, which is the same area of Houston suburbia. He went to Clear Brook High, which was built after I left there. I told him I went to Clear Creek, which he identified along with Clear Lake as "the old schools." That's right, man. Kickin' it old skool. Where's my walker?

Just a side note... there's something that sets me all aglow inside, hearing someone call Lake an old school. Back in the day, when there were just two high schools in the district, Creek was the "old school" and had the role of the "lesser" of the two, partially because Lake was newer and prettier. Take that, Lake! :p

Also had a wonderful chat with our Chairman of the Board about using/not using your degree, following your heart in your career, and how one can end up in a highly successful but seemingly random place in their job by coincidence, hard work and passion. His son was one semester away from completing his Bachelor's degree when he got the job offer of a lifetime, and it came down to a choice between the school and work. He took the job, and never has finished the degree, because he doesn't need it. In the software industry, where he's doing exceptionally well, his experience is now much more valuable than any degree. His daughter got a psych BA and went to work as a bartender and is now the manager of six restaurants, enjoying it and making more money than she would have made in her field.

Have a fabulous holiday weekend, friends!