Winner
for
December 2002
Theresa
"Tree" Kabot
(Her prize: 1995 Caterina Washington State Merlot Columbia Valley http://www.caterina.com/background.htm
)
Seattle, Washington
All Lawyers....
A man walks into his favorite bar after spending several hours with
his attorney. He declares in a loud voice "all lawyers are assholes
!!!!" and from the far end of the bar a man speaks up "hey, I take offense
to that comment".
Taken
back by the response, the first man asks " are you an attorney ?? "
The second man on the far end of the bar answers "no, I'm an asshole".
Theresa
grew up in Connecticut with five brothers and sisters who are her best
friends, she says. During college she worked at a ski shop (winter)
and snowboard shop (summer), which began an inclination to "being
a bit of a gear head." Received BA at CSU, moved to Portland and
intended to go to law school.
"After
watching the massive increase of enrollment of law school, I decided
that, for now, it would be more fun to tell lawyer jokes than be one.
So, I put off taking the LSAT and got first "real" job. Thus began a
career in commercial equipment financing with various positions at Colonial
Pacific Leasing (CPL) from 1990 to 1995.
For
the last seven years Theresa has owned and operated Kabot Commercial
Leasing in Seattle. She thinks Seattle is a wonderful part of the country
and continues to enjoy building business in equipment financing. This
has been the first economic downturn experienced as a business owner,
but remains an optimist about the future of the industry and the role
that her niche will play.
Her
favorite author right now is Tom Robbins. She just finished" The World
is Made of Glass" - West, and started " The Winter of Our Discontent"
- Steinbeck. Finds great satisfaction in painting, mostly in acrylics,
and will admit has taken up crochet, (perhaps a sign of middle age?).
Currently listening to White Stripes, Jay-Z and really likes the new
Nirvana. Loves Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Tom Waits, The Beatles, Lyle
Lovett, Miles Davis and yes, Elvis. She says she enjoys "backpacking,
skiing, and tends to get cranky when not getting plenty of exercise.
Not a very good golfer, yet. Traveled for almost a month in Italy in
2000, (almost didn't come back), went to Singapore, Bali and Tokyo this
October and have started taking kick boxing and karate classes. Planning
a trip to Costa Rica, and perhaps Peru, this spring."
Theresa
has one incredible dog, a golden retriever named Crosby. "I
am certain he is the best dog in the world but have not determined a
way to get him on the payroll, yet.
