Discussing Electric Vehicles — In the Proper Setting, of Course

There are 8 – 10 places around the world that I’ve unofficially “annexed” as offices-outside-my-office – you know, venues to meet business contacts when an office setting is unnecessary.

I try to make these settings a treat for my guests. When people come to see me from Nebraska, for instance, how likely is it that they’d like to see the inside of a steak house? That’s why I’ve annexed One Pico, a nice restaurant in Santa Monica, overlooking the deep blue Pacific — a view that I have to think most Nebraskans would find more appealing.

At noon today, I have a meeting in which I’ll be talking about electric vehicles with a local businessman. We’ll be at my home away from home, the Huntington Library, 207 acres of gardens and art museums, home to Gainsborough’s “Blue Boy” and 1200 other paintings and sculptures – as well as many thousands of historically important books and letters in the fabulous library. I’m a member, and I use the place so frequently for purposes like this that some of the staff know me by name.

In a few hours, we’ll be talking about Auguste Rodin, James Madison, and 330 volt AC induction motors. It doesn’t get any better.