last night i was talking to a man named bill, a man who works for the kane county cougars. the cougars are an organization for which i would be downright excited to get the opportunity to work.

i was thinking about the first impression - or, rather, second impression - that bill got of me. the first impression came in a cover letter and broadcast tape that i sent to bill in november of 2001. he probably thought i was competent and/or smart enough but probably a little young and not experienced enough to work for such a high-class organization.

the 'young and inexperienced' postulate was no doubt spot-on. he would soon learn that the 'competent and/or smart' portion of his impression was probably incorrect.

this is because bill had the courtesy to give a rejection call...and the message he encountered upon making this rejection call is as follows:

(sung to the tune of 'the super bowl shuffle'...with the opening beat and everything)

(raspy, deep voice begins...)
"you have reached apartment e2
we're not here, but we call back you
we swear we will, and we not lyin'
so leave a message for (enter squeakier voice)
andrew, jenny, didi, tina, or brian (enter silly, slightly inebriated voice)
go bears!!"


i'm not sure if it's as good as "hey. this is tony danza. leave a message for aneel or andrew,' but it's close.