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 |  Being Retired now, I thought that it was time for a new name to this Blog |
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Talk about perks, my career had one of the best I can think of! I traveled in the course of business, delivering classes for my employer. I am a Senior Training Specialist for Motorola Solutions, and teach classes on a wide variety of subjects centered around 2 way radio communications (for eight more weeks). I knew that when the time arrived that I would retire. That time is now. I've always said that if you can't stand the heat in the kitchen, get out! I can't handle the heat anymore. I was qualified to deliver approximately 32 different classes, but about half of those were 'Legacy' classes, and are not in demand anymore. My students were/are technicians, those who maintained, programmed, calibrated, and repaired large 2-way radio systems. Some of these systems are statewide, and use TCP-IP networking to allow sites to communicate with others. Some are small, traditional type radio sites. The size doesn't matter, in each case the systems must be kept operational at all times, since many of them are Public Safety Systems. So I traveled, sometimes frequently, 3-4 weeks in a row.... where have I been? This probably won't have daily entries, but I will make entries to update you about my life before and during my employment with Motorola Solutions. I also intend to update you all about what I'm doing in retirement. Well, here we go with this new adventure, let's see where it takes us.  Best Cultural And Regional Honorable Mention |
| Locale: Savannah, Georgia Week of: 3/13/2023 I just realized today that I've spent the last 4 weeks in warm weather! I was on a very relaxing vacation in St. Augustine Florida. We really spent just a week there between driving there and back, and going to Panama City Beach for a few days after. We came home, and I left for Los Angeles. After a whopping 14 hours at home, I left for Savannah, Georgia for a week. So four week of warm(er) weather, only to come home last night, with snow on the ground this morning! Brrrrr. The class this week was the same one I delivered in LA last week. Once again, I found myself delivering a Networking class the week after my manager and good friend, Alejandro. He is a tough man to follow the following week. First, the two classes back-to-back have similarities which can make the first day tough. Second, I consider myself to be very smart. Alejandro is a genius and I'm nothing more than class 'sit in the corner dummy' compared to him. I kid a little there, we aren't that far apart intellect wise, but still... he is a tough instructor to follow. He has far more system experience than I do, that helps him a lot. Overall the class went well, with just a few glitches in completing the hands-on exercises, plus I was able to answer every question thrown at me, and could show them their error in the hands-on exercises when one occurred. The students requested we end the class by noon on Friday (normal for us really), since some of them had long drives after class. All were from around Georgia and northern Florida, so those drives couldn't have been that long. I managed to get to the Jacksonville Airport in time to relax most of the afternoon before leaving for home about 6:45. I arrived home about 10:309 last night, and have been tired most of the day. Savannah is a nice town, smaller than Bloomington where I live. I was warned by my students that Friday ,St. Patrick's Day would be quite the party, I could see it during the week as the city population seemed to grow each day. It's an interesting town though, with a lot to offer tourists. I spent some time on River Street walking around some, enjoying the weather, and people watching. There are many fine restaurants to dine at, so where did I dine last week? Noteworthy Restaurants: The Ordinary Pub https://www.theordinarypub.com/menu/dinner-menu/ While the food was very good, I think my expectations were not met. Expectations in the way of anticipating what the meal should be, look like, and taste. The meal met all of them except look. I enjoyed their Gumbo & Grits, but for me the Grits were too stiff, more like cake type Grits than what I'm used to. Plus, again in my opinion here, there wasn't enough Gumbo. It was more a heaping pile of Grits with a little Gumbo around it. I was expecting the Grits to be a bit more 'soupy', with Gumbo over them. That's what happens when you enter a place with expectations. The appetizer was their Korean Meatballs (Lamb, beef, & pork meatballs over chili garlic fried cabbage, Korean bbq sauce, sesame seeds, & scallions) Those were excellent! Six Pence Pub https://sixpencepub.com/files/2023/01/Six-Pence-Pub-Menu-Savannah-For-Website.pd... KI love dining at both British restaurants, as well as Mediterranean Restaurants. This place did not disappoint me one bit. My appetizer was their Smoke Salmon, which was really excellent. If you're at a British Pub, you 'have to have' Bangers & Mash', so I did., Wow! The Shrimp Factory }https://www.theshrimpfactory.com/menus/#/entrees I love Shrimp prepared in almost any form the house chooses. This place had Peel-n-Eat Shrimp. I had them at Indian Pass Florida, and wanted to have theirs. I was glad I did, it was a half pound of Shrimp, steamed with herbs and spices, served with cocktail sauce and drawn butter. I also enjoyed their Shrimp & Crab Au Gratin Casserole. I'm not sure what was expecting, but it wasn't what I ordered. Once again, expectations for the better of me. It was good, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't what I expected. Still, if in Savannah again, I'd return here for dinner. In Closing Next week will find me in Schaumburg Illinois for a 'resident class. It's a place I'm all too familiar with, but it will be fun. We'll see how that trip goes. Until next time, be good to those you love, spoil them, and write{!/size} Jim Dorrell |
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Although, I hope you've got a portable table set up for prep while you wait for counters or a microwave for those frozen meals.
