I had the name. Still no committment, no money spent. I could still back out. But, I thought I should have a logo designed just in case I decided to go forward.

A friend referred me to a woman who she really liked. The woman did all sorts of identity things for businesses - logos, web pages, hosting and so on. The logo she designed for my girlfriend was just exactly her. It showed her spirit, her goals and her attitutde. I figured I couldn't go wrong.

The woman...