scott retired today. As he said when he told us a couple of weeks ago, he served at the pleasure of the chair, and she did not want him to serve any longer. He did a lot in his 43 years. I think that all of his managers like him. I am not sure all his field officers and line staff did, but it is was it is. I was happy to work for Scott. As I have said many times, if Scott was the manager of Burger King, I would work for him.
I know that things will change in the office, just not completely sure how much. I will have the support of Truls, I am just not sure Truls will have the same polical clout as Scott. He still has the weight of Multnomah County, but not sure that is enough.
I still have the challenge of my team and getting them to do anything. I would just like o complete a project in less than six months. I am tired of hearing that it is impossible to forecast how long a project will take or that we can't possibly set a date. I just do not know how to build a sense of urgency in them.
Truls did give me some advice today to work with Lisa. He said meet with her often, be kind, and over communicate. It sounds a lot like keep your friends close and your enemies closer. That is an accurate way of how I feel.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Monday, March 12, 2018
Something other than kids
i took the day off of work today to help Pop, my 83-year-old father-in-law get information for taxes. That really didn't go so well. I spent most of the day running errands and him telling me he did not need help.
A lot of old people talked to me today. I like to think I am friendly, but old people talked to me at CostCo, when I was eating, at Social Security. I know, there are a bunch of old people at Social Security, but I was not inviting the conversation. They just saw me and had the tell me something because I reminded them of a nephew or brother or just where they were. Am I really that interesting, or do old people just want conversation?
A lot of old people talked to me today. I like to think I am friendly, but old people talked to me at CostCo, when I was eating, at Social Security. I know, there are a bunch of old people at Social Security, but I was not inviting the conversation. They just saw me and had the tell me something because I reminded them of a nephew or brother or just where they were. Am I really that interesting, or do old people just want conversation?
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Pretty normal Wednesday
The kids went to school, we went to work, both kids had soccer practice after school and we had dinner this evening. There really isn't much excitement to my wife two kids and a mortgage, but that is what America describes as my ideal of success.
We are continuing the College hunt for Andrew. He was frustrated with his video project today. He worries me, but if I didn't have something to worry about I would be lost. He expects to be able to create excellence after really taking a class for two weeks. Delaney is the same. They both expect to be amazing at whatever new skill or task or class they try, the first time they do it. When do they learn patience, hard work, and perseverance.
The dogs got groomed yesterday. Mage wagon is being repaired so I had to get them there is the VW Bug. No one wanted them in their car.
Still trying to lose weight and still clocking in at 302. Some day I hope to lose weight.
We are continuing the College hunt for Andrew. He was frustrated with his video project today. He worries me, but if I didn't have something to worry about I would be lost. He expects to be able to create excellence after really taking a class for two weeks. Delaney is the same. They both expect to be amazing at whatever new skill or task or class they try, the first time they do it. When do they learn patience, hard work, and perseverance.
The dogs got groomed yesterday. Mage wagon is being repaired so I had to get them there is the VW Bug. No one wanted them in their car.
Still trying to lose weight and still clocking in at 302. Some day I hope to lose weight.
Monday, March 5, 2018
Checking in after a while
just saying hello. I always say I will write more and then never do.
It will be busy at our house from here until the end of school. Andrew will graduate three months from today. I know everyone says it and it is a terrible cliche, but the time went so quick. There is still so much I want to show him and so much I want to teach him, but I also want him to go and start his own adventure. I cannot tell you what that will look like, or where he will end up, but he will figure out the next chapter in his life.
Andrew didn't think he would be accepted at any college. I am sure it was because of me constantly hounding him about homework and his grades. More positive comments could have done wonders for him. And more follow through. At this point, Andrew has been accepted to five colleges. I am hoping for one year he goes to study in Paris, and then takes the opportunity to apply to outlandish schools that he did not apply to because ho didn't think he would get in anywhere.
He had soccer practice tonight and came home all excited because he got to play offense. He actually scored the winning goal. Soccer has been great for him, and Beckett has totally impacted his life.
Let me close with the stats of the day. Still over 300 pounds. Still over the daily calorie lintake
It will be busy at our house from here until the end of school. Andrew will graduate three months from today. I know everyone says it and it is a terrible cliche, but the time went so quick. There is still so much I want to show him and so much I want to teach him, but I also want him to go and start his own adventure. I cannot tell you what that will look like, or where he will end up, but he will figure out the next chapter in his life.
Andrew didn't think he would be accepted at any college. I am sure it was because of me constantly hounding him about homework and his grades. More positive comments could have done wonders for him. And more follow through. At this point, Andrew has been accepted to five colleges. I am hoping for one year he goes to study in Paris, and then takes the opportunity to apply to outlandish schools that he did not apply to because ho didn't think he would get in anywhere.
He had soccer practice tonight and came home all excited because he got to play offense. He actually scored the winning goal. Soccer has been great for him, and Beckett has totally impacted his life.
Let me close with the stats of the day. Still over 300 pounds. Still over the daily calorie lintake
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