Now I've gotta give a shout out to HP because I use their product and they've paid me for it. Full legal disclaimer at bottom.

"We're going to have a film crew come to your place to shoot," Kyle was saying as I took notes on my laptop.

"Oh, you mean you have a crew in Boulder or Denver you're sending over?" I asked.

"No, I mean, I'll be flying in from LA," he responded.

I started laughing. This was shaping up into a fun time. I was excited. That is until Kyle brought down the hammer with, "so, we need to plan for how you're going to use the printer - and I think I've got an idea. Coupons.

"Coupons? I thought. "Coupons," I said, trying to keep my voice evenly optimistic. "Yes, everyone uses coupons!" Kyle said.

I wasn't trying to be harsh but I told him it would be unrealistic for me to use the printer to print a coupon. I'm not a coupon type. We would have to come up with another plan. At which point he asked if I'd be up for an adventure (maybe he was holding out on me) and I said, "you're on. See you at my place in Boulder next week."

I decided to join in on this campaign for several reasons. The first, if it was coming from HP it would be a quality product (it is). The second, incorporating more video into my online offering (it does). The third, promoting folks like The Green Gringo - and local designer friend Jeffrey Larrimore who had no idea what he was getting himself into but trusted me enough to sign on (three way win).

It was a fun day. And the printer's slick - go play around with one.

Also, Boulder/Denver, keep your eyes on the road for The Green Gringo. The butternut squash soup is blazin' good.

Thanks, JLarri, Gringo guys, Kyle-n-crew and HP. Rock.

The disclosure enchilada: This video episode was sponsored and underwritten by The Hewlett-Packard Company (HP).  The talent and video bloggers appearing in this video episode received cash compensation and/or in-kind remuneration in exchange for the services rendered on and off camera, directly or indirectly from HP and/or Digital Entertainment Corporation of America (DECA), the producer of the video episode.  The views and statements of the talent and video bloggers appearing in this video episode were made independently and without influence from either HP or DECA.