Be the Glass - Starbucker and Ben Pontificate in Montreal

by Ben Yoskovitz

Starbucker and I go way back…it’s been, oh, at least a few months since we connected online via Open Mic Night at Successful Blog. In blog years, a few months is a long time!

Starbucker was the first recipient of Basil the donkey and the Fawlty Towers DVDs (which sadly seem to have gotten lost between Philadelphia and Belarus…)

Starbucker’s blog is Ramblings from a Glass Half Full. It’s worth reading — lots of entertaining ideas, thoughts on leadership, etc.

Last night, Starbucker, his wife and I connected in Montreal (where I live.) Starbucker and his wife were up for a mini-Thanksgiving vacation and it was great to meet a fellow blogger in person.

We had a great, rambling conversation on a ton of subjects: blogging, podcasting, information products, connecting online, a possible blogging conference in Chicago next year, ayurvedic health, yoga, eating healthy, travel, the future, entrepreneurship, Colorado, differences between the US and Canada, and much, much more.

Here’s a picture of the two of us at a fairly swanky restaurant/bar/club on St. Laurent street in Montreal:

(It looks like we’re in some kind of alien spaceship, but we’re not.)

Connecting online works. It builds real relationships that can grow beyond digital connections very easily.

I look forward to the next chance that Starbucker, his wife and I get to meet. The glass is certainly more than half full and sometimes you have to be the glass. (It’s true. Trust me. Be the glass. *smile*)

November 26th, 2006

6 Responses to “Be the Glass - Starbucker and Ben Pontificate in Montreal”

#1 Terry Starbucker November 26th, 2006 at 4:25 pm

OK Ben, I AM the glass. But what’s IN the glass? A latte, of course!

We had a great visit to Montreal, a great dinner with you at the “swanky place” (yes, dig those lights in the background), and we too look forward to the next time - I’m sure there were many more subjects we could have tackled and and enjoyed.

Yes indeed, connecting online works - here’s to more of it! All the best.

#2 Joe November 26th, 2006 at 6:11 pm

Hey Ben,
Nice pic, I recognized both of you from different pics I’ve seen either on your pages or from the Where I Basil site.

Speaking of which, I will check with the P.O. tomorrow to see if I can track that package. They did say it would take a couple of weeks, but this is way too long.

I’ll let you know what I find out.

Joe

#3 Phil Gerbyshak November 26th, 2006 at 7:27 pm

Dude, looks like a great time you had. Thanks for sharing the experience Ben.

So now that’s Basil’s lost, are you going on the road Ben? You’re welcome to come to Milwaukee anytime, though I hope to make a tour across Canada one of these days. I’ve met a lot of really cool people from Canada, so between there and Des Moines, I’ve got some road trippin’ to do!

#4 Joe November 26th, 2006 at 11:41 pm

Hey Ben,
Check your Akismet, I commented earlier, and even sent you an email. If I use my regular address, Akismet eats my comments.

I’m getting pissed…

#5 Christopher decided to check out San Jose » Montreal short getaway vacation review November 27th, 2006 at 1:16 am

[…] Be the Glass - Starbucker and Ben Pontificate in Montreal […]

#6 Ben Yoskovitz November 27th, 2006 at 1:47 am

Joe and I are hoping to find Basil - perhaps he got lost in Belarus or on the way. Maybe he’s a 007 agent and I never realized it.

We won’t let Basil disappear forever, so stay tuned on that front.

I’d love to go on the road Phil - I might be doing more traveling soon - but I’ve got a young family at home, moving into a new house in February and TOO MUCH going on. *grin*

Stay tuned…

Please use your real name or a handle that's not driven by trying to gain SEO / Google Juice from my blog. If you put in a "name" designed for SEO purposes, I will edit it. I support the DoFollow movement, but this is also a community, and comments are meant to inspire discussion, not gain link love. Thank you!