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Schaumburg, Illinois

Schaumburg

         This past week I was in Schaumburg again for a resident class.  This is a class I haven't delivered often, yet I've been qualified to deliver it for 16 years!  The knowledge is there, but the smoothness of the delivery seemed a little off.  Everythign must have gone well for the students based on their grades and comments.  Still, I just have th feeling that it could have been so much better.

         I guess I could say I know Schaaumburg quite well, having lived in that area for 15 years.  Things have changed of course, but not so much that don't know where to dine and such.  The bright spot of the week was when I went to the Naval Hospital at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center.  I was there to get my wife's prescription for Trulicity filled.  It was a 3 month supply, and if we'd gone to CVS in town this would have cost us close to $900, if not a little more or less.  At the Naval Hospital, we got it free of charge since I have TriCare for life. It's one of the nicest benefits of hacving served 20 years in the Navy.  But what made this a bright spot in my week was taking four Tank You Veterans Challenge Coins in with me and handing them to Veterans.  Some were old, older than me, some about my age.  They were gone in less than 5 minutes!  The looks on their faces, the smiles of gratitude for being recognized, was almost too much.  If I'd had 100 coins, I could have given them away during my long wait  Yes it was long, but was it worth it?  I think so, every minute spent there.

         Work has not slacked off one bit, I find myself really looking forward to retirement at the end of 2024.  My Current Schedule is below.


Aug 5:  Cavalier AFB

Aug 12:  Los Angeles

Aug 19:  International Travel

Aug 26:  Frankfurt, Germany

Sept 2:  International Travel

Sept 9:  Boston

Sept 16:  San Francisco

Sept 23:  Kalispell, Montana

Sept 30:  Vacation

Oct 7:  Tennessee

Oct 14:  Work from home

Oct 21:  Schaumburg

Oct 28:  Vacation to attend the Akita National Specialty Dog Show

Nov 4:  Seattle

Nov 11:  Schaumburg

Nov 18:  Schaumburg

Nov 25:  Thanksgiving

Dec 2: Seattle

Dec 9:  Fort Lauderdale

Dec 16:  Fort Lauderdale

Dec 23:  Christmas!



         That's it for now.  Until my next entry, write all you can, and love everyone, especially those special people who fill your life!

JimD

Jim Dorrell