A Professional Dream Come True
Entry for: Sunday, December 16, 2007
I suppose everyone imagines how their job could be improved such that it could become nearly unrecognizable and yet truly delightful. I have had that in mind ever since I worked on acquiring and sending images from one place to another for the Army as a research project 27 years ago. I imagined being able to go to one reading room and provide quality interpretations to a host of other hospitals without having to leave the "Base" hospital. The storm today turned blizzard-like in the early morning hours and I barely made it to the closest of the four radiology departments that I need to visit on the weekends. I was loath to drive to any of the others in the prevailing weather. SO
I called up all the images that were awaiting me at the other three sites and - with proper permissions obtained - read everything from hospital #1. I cannot remember a professional setting that was so very pleasing. Yes, it was a hassle, but at the end of the reading session, all the patients had an interpretation and I didn't put my car or myself at any further risk. I am ONE HAPPY LAD!!
The weather was, as mentioned, blizzard-like. The hearty plow-guys had not plowed both lanes of our local access highways when I had to head out. The 4 to 7 inches of snow in my lane rose up to my window from the tires plowing through. I could see the swirling snow chasing me down the road with ghostlike fingers constantly reaching for the rear fender.
I really like my snow blower. I was able to put a track around the house for dogs and humans. The woodshed is accessible and so is the front door. The snow pile was up to mid door. The pile comes from three rooflines that all come together over the front door. This means that all the roof snow slides down the metal cladding to pile up on the front stoop - and overflow against the door. The snow blower has a "Deadpan" switch - if let go, the thrower/blower stops turning. With judicious rubber band usage, I was able to get the lever to stay down and walk away from the blower with snow arching out over the far yard. All I had to do then was shovel the front stoop snow into the blower's maw and watch it arc far away from the house. It took about 35 minutes. The front door is now, once again, a front door and not a dark featureless snowy wall.
Daughter came down this weekend to see the "Winter Revels." Spouse and I performed in this show for 15 years. We stopped when the kids were no longer in it. I have been the tech and stage manager as well as cast and chorus member. We've played in the stage bands, in all; done nearly everything an amateur and professional actor/singer can do in a performance. I had to give up stage and tech manager when the venue signed a contract with the local union. I admire these professionals and was pleased when they took over the stage supervision. LOTS SAFER for crew and cast to have these trained folks hanging lights and fiddling with electrical conduits.
E Bear has another book coming out soon. I am so very impressed with her work. I am so pleased with her continuing success - Go Bear!!
The woodstove is putting out sleepy heat. I will have to bow to its influence.
More later,
Doc
Grade: 6.7
I suppose everyone imagines how their job could be improved such that it could become nearly unrecognizable and yet truly delightful. I have had that in mind ever since I worked on acquiring and sending images from one place to another for the Army as a research project 27 years ago. I imagined being able to go to one reading room and provide quality interpretations to a host of other hospitals without having to leave the "Base" hospital. The storm today turned blizzard-like in the early morning hours and I barely made it to the closest of the four radiology departments that I need to visit on the weekends. I was loath to drive to any of the others in the prevailing weather. SO
I called up all the images that were awaiting me at the other three sites and - with proper permissions obtained - read everything from hospital #1. I cannot remember a professional setting that was so very pleasing. Yes, it was a hassle, but at the end of the reading session, all the patients had an interpretation and I didn't put my car or myself at any further risk. I am ONE HAPPY LAD!!
The weather was, as mentioned, blizzard-like. The hearty plow-guys had not plowed both lanes of our local access highways when I had to head out. The 4 to 7 inches of snow in my lane rose up to my window from the tires plowing through. I could see the swirling snow chasing me down the road with ghostlike fingers constantly reaching for the rear fender.
I really like my snow blower. I was able to put a track around the house for dogs and humans. The woodshed is accessible and so is the front door. The snow pile was up to mid door. The pile comes from three rooflines that all come together over the front door. This means that all the roof snow slides down the metal cladding to pile up on the front stoop - and overflow against the door. The snow blower has a "Deadpan" switch - if let go, the thrower/blower stops turning. With judicious rubber band usage, I was able to get the lever to stay down and walk away from the blower with snow arching out over the far yard. All I had to do then was shovel the front stoop snow into the blower's maw and watch it arc far away from the house. It took about 35 minutes. The front door is now, once again, a front door and not a dark featureless snowy wall.
Daughter came down this weekend to see the "Winter Revels." Spouse and I performed in this show for 15 years. We stopped when the kids were no longer in it. I have been the tech and stage manager as well as cast and chorus member. We've played in the stage bands, in all; done nearly everything an amateur and professional actor/singer can do in a performance. I had to give up stage and tech manager when the venue signed a contract with the local union. I admire these professionals and was pleased when they took over the stage supervision. LOTS SAFER for crew and cast to have these trained folks hanging lights and fiddling with electrical conduits.
E Bear has another book coming out soon. I am so very impressed with her work. I am so pleased with her continuing success - Go Bear!!
The woodstove is putting out sleepy heat. I will have to bow to its influence.
More later,
Doc
Grade: 6.7