Puerto 3

It's been a minute since I worked at Level 3 -- or since Level 3 was a company for that matter... and also since I posted anything to this blog... I figured now was as good a time as any to remedy the situation! Walking down to Level 3 in San Cristobal castle (Old San Juan, Puerto Rico) felt like the good old days. Here's wishing my old LVLT crew a wonderful week!

 

DCPA

 

It's been a lifetime ago since I posted to this blog. A merger, name change and rebrand. Five positon changes across three companies. And yet, Level 3 endures (in parking lots, convention centers and in my memory). On the bright side, there is no more brand police worried that my tongue-in-cheek treatment of "Level 3" might somehow jeopardize and dilute their brand. Photo taken at the DCPA.

 

Memories

I received a note from Stacy Jackson, a good friend and former colleague. In it she sent me this photo. She also had some nice things to say -which  I have taken the liberty of transcribing below.

"I had dinner with Stephanie Boyd the other night, and she said that you maintain a shrine of sorts (well, it’s a shrine for me and perhaps a commemoration for you) of images of the words Level 3… out there in the world.  I thought this one would be particularly fun.  It appears where I park EVERY DAY for my new job! I guess I should be grateful that the sign’s not red."

UIO

Today was my first time connecting flights at Quito's new airport in Tababela. Landing in the wide open plains was a far cry from knuckle-whitening experience of flying into the narrow mountain valley and between the tall buildings in the North of Quito which you got at the old airport. Then there is the distance from town (a 45 minute commute with no traffic -but there's always traffic). Also in the "not quite what it used to be" category, was the signage. It would have been just as easy (and much better) to use the word Nivel/Level. O, well, I guess I'll post the picture anyway. t won't be the first time.

Level 2?

There's a nagging familiarity about this sign... Ah, yes, the red brackets.

Auroria Campus

My daughter texted me this pic while volunteering at CU Denver. She then proceeded to drop a table she was trying to move by herself on her toe... so I had to head on down to the Auroria campus to pick-up her car from the parking structure. No fractures and we got two Level 3 photos out of the ordeal. All's well that ends well.

Chinatown, NY

This is the closest I could find to Level 3 in Chinatown, taken at the Golden Unicorn restaurant.

Denver Botanic Gardens

On my way to take-in some Chihuly glass with the family and couldn't resist...

Caesar's Palace

Las Vegas, where everything is larger than life. At least that's the case for the sign my brothers-in-law Mike and Gary found at Caesar's Palace. I guess that's what they mean when they say "go big or go home".

Bellevue, WA

They don't call it Bellevue -beautiful view- for nothing. Now, do I follow the yellow brick road to get to Emerald Parking?

Level 3: Toys and Paradise

Here's antother photo from Andrea Pierantozzi. Somewhere in Seattle, there is a building where toys and paradise co-mingle at Level 3. Sounds like my kind of place.

Comptel 3

Vegas, what a great place for a convention such as Comptel. So many places to go... and so many Level 3's. Not only was Level 3 a sponsor for Comptel, but Comptel was held at the Aria Convention Center which, as you can see, has a permanent Level 3.

 And, of course, if you want to get around Vegas, the Tram is a great way to do it... again, meet me at Level 3.

Fenway Park

This photo comes courtesy of Andrea Pierantozzi. Although I am admittedly not a baseball fan (part of my upbringing I suppose), it does seem fitting the "green monster" would dedicate their club level to Level 3. As for EMC, I would have to believe it's a reference to Albert Einstein's mass-energy equivalence formula. I must admit that feels consistent.

Ford Award

Ford has a Level 3 award. Who knew? My sister's note bragging about her hubby's recognition threw me for a loop. Is it a Ford award or is it a Level 3 award? It's both! It's good to see you can have your cake and eat it too. Congratulations Mike!

Palazzo

Seattlevel 3

For a city that has taken a bad rap for its plant-friendly weather, Seattle is a rather nice place to visit. Not only do they have great seafood and beautiful scenery, they also have a good number of Level 3 signs. From the car rental place (below) to the mall (bottom), I was made to feel very welcome in town.

SFO, here we GO

In SFO
and on the go
I had not seen
the Level 3

But there it was
and just because
I saw it there
so clean and fair

I had to go
with this photo
and now I'm done
I know, you're stunned

Parking in Boulder, I was struck by the similarities between a capital letter "B" and the number "3". Cover part of the letter and Level B becomes Level 3. As for the number 1 next to the name, why hide that fact? Humility? 

MIA

EWR

Changing planes at Newark International Airport, we'll leave the debate as to whether [signeage] size matters to another day. At least there is a Level 3, the way it should be.