Coffee At Birkdale

Car of the Day:

2001 – 2008 Mercedes SL500

Character of the Day:

Shannon – Charitable Southern Lawyer

Shannon was intently staring her Netbook (a miniature laptop) when I snagged the table between her and Bill (Day 163). It turns out she is a lawyer who has ventured out on her own and had a little extra time to spend at Starbucks. With her thick southern accent it wasn’t surprising to learn she was born and raised in Huntersville. Her academic history is pretty impressive consisting of an undergrad degree from Chapel Hill and a law degree from Campbell University. Her Carolina pride runs pretty deep when it comes to Chapel Hill. I felt bad breaking to her the news that ECU is going to beat UNC this year in football. She didn’t seem too worried. Shannon’s work career started as a law clerk for a federal judge.She then practiced litigation law and has been known to do lots of charity work. She’s also close friends with Sarah (Day 276), whom she met through her sister and the Junior League. For Shannon, charity is more of a passion than a hobby. If she isn’t helping others she’s working. It must be that southern upbringing.  Her hobbies include traveling and spending time her silver lab, Tucker. As always, I enjoyed our conversation. Her favorite thing about Birkdale… “really, everything, the vibrancy, the people, the food, the shopping . . . everything.”