Monthly Archives: December 2011

I was again feeling pretty productive today at work.  One of my two reliability vendor “finalists” came to the office today to pick up some parts to try out on their systems.  The sales guy is a real go-getter, and … Continue reading →

Yeah, I got a lot of work done at home today! With Christmas coming up, I also had a lot of Christmas music to practice.  This year’s music selections are both fun and challenging — I’m loving it!  My son … Continue reading →

At work today, I avoided the cabbage soup so I could have so much more on Thursday and Friday.  It hasn’t thawed completely.

Wow, busy weekend. On Saturday, I had an early morning church meeting (elders) immediately followed by a dress rehearsal for tomorrow’s Christmas play (I run the lights).  This took me to lunchtime.  In the afternoon, with the help of my … Continue reading →

I had to stay home again to wait for the TV.  I had a 10-2 window, and it arrived just before 2.  When my son got home, we decided to hook it up.  We got most of the hookup done, … Continue reading →

I’ve been having neck problems since Monday.  Last night, it got so bad I couldn’t sleep.  This morning, I could not move my neck without severe pain.  Various medicines, so far, seem not to work.  Still, I drove to work… … Continue reading →

I got so much work done today!  Layout is fun when everything works out.  After 20 years of doing this, I sort of have a love/hate relationship with layout.  I’m happier when layout is not all I’m doing… maybe I’m … Continue reading →

I was able to connect with the TV delivery folks today.  Because Amazon’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday was so successful, they are absolutely slammed with deliveries.  Now that they’ve missed my Monday delivery, the next time they can deliver it is … Continue reading →

Long day, but a fun day; I wasn’t bored!  I’m down to two reliability vendors, and they are in a bidding war.  Truth is that either would be a fine vendor, but I do have my preference. My boss heads … Continue reading →

I must get used to the concept that upper management is useful, but doesn’t (directly) produce anything.  It’s been years since I have felt like I have done so much, yet produced so little.  Upper management is all about interaction … Continue reading →