If you spend a long period of time working with large numbers, then smaller ones seem insignificant. This is an occupational hazard for me. I run a business where I’m routinely writing checks over a thousand dollars. (The books cost over$13,000 to print and postage is going to cost about that much to ship them.) This means that when I do the family budget and purchasing, I frequently find myself thinking “well it’s only $20.” But I still need to track those $20 purchases. In fact I need to track $1 purchases because money adds up. It adds up very quickly when you aren’t paying attention.
Howard has now signed and sketched over 1070 books. This means there are “only” 200 books left to do. I remember when we released Under New Management and the thought of sketching 300 books was daunting. Beyond that Howard needs to sign an additional 600 Tub of Happiness, over 200 Blackness Between, and just under 200 Under New Management. That’s tomorrow’s task. Then on Thursday we begin the shipping. There will be over 1600 packages and 2200 individual books.
I remember when sending out 50 Christmas cards sounded like a lot.
It’s all in the perspective…
A dollar here, a dollar there, pretty soon you’re talking about real money… 🙂
See you around 4-ish Thursday! 🙂
I’ll hold your books for you.
Yay!
I look forward to working for you, Boss!
And um…
Books? How many did I order? lol…
My mistake. Book, singular.
*chuckles* S’ok. I honestly had no idea… I wouldn’t have been shocked if there were several in the order, and I simply forgot…
I’m pretty sure I’ll be picking up “a spare” as a gift for someone on a forum anyways, so it’s not like it wouldn’t have had a home to go to.
I am in awe. 🙂