So...picking up from where I left off last week:

ThursdayAttended a class through my employer on Managing People Effectively, which was insightful. We primarily looked at engagement and the dynamics of the manager/employee and organization/employee relationship. (Actually, it reminded me a lot of the discussions we had in ROTC regarding ( Read more... )

So, it's been over a month since I last posted. I didn't think it had been that long.

Sorry for the radio silence guys, I just haven't had the energy lately. Hopefully I should have a little more time and energy in the near future as I won't be working until the pool reopens in October. Speaking of which, on to my first topic...

Monday (Labor Day ( Read more... )

So...I'm alive ( Read more... )

12. What is the best book you’ve ever received as a gift?

A Signal Shattered -- Eric Nylund

A Christmas gift from one of my brothers, A Signal Shattered is actually the second book in a duology. So, having been given the second book in a series, I obviously went out and bought the first one - A Signal to NoiseNow, let me set this up a little. My ( Read more... )

Worked the first half of the day. (As admin I get to set my own hours, which is nice, but also difficult.) It was productive, enough said ( Read more... )

11. Who do you credit for your love of reading?

My parents, but especially my Father.

As far back as I can remember my parents have been reading to us - before bed, during trips, and just for fun. But sometime around mid to upper elementary school my Father started sitting out in the hallway and reading to my brother's and I jointly. He read The ( Read more... )

Had a wonderful time at the Reunion and catching up with my relatives. The Tartan idea went over well, and now I just need to find a weaver and get the petition process set up. The trip in a nutshell involved: riding in my Uncle's new Tesla, going to a strawberry farm, spending time with my Uncle and Cousin at the firing range, hanging out at my ( Read more... )

-- Spent a great weekend catching up with bnewhall and his parents. Lots of great conversation in a beautiful atmosphere ( Read more... )

So. I should probably preface all of this with the fact that I've worked Eight of the last Nine days, so I'm kind of tired, and all of this stuff just sort of...kept piling up one on top of the other.

Tuesday:Ran out of Chlorine at work, and while cleaning the empty Chlorine Vats dropped one on my ankle. Got a nice scrape, some bruising, and a ( Read more... )

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