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I've added a new entry to my book, "Smile! (Groan?) You Know You Love These!"  : "Snowman's Family & Goo Goo Dolls" |
| I've added a new entry to my book, "Smile! (Groan?) You Know You Love These!" : "Four Fingers & The Louisiana Gator Boys" |
| This and 'Ghost Riders In The Sky' were the only things worth it in Blues Brothers 2000... |
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| S 🤦 - one of my favorite songs (along with "Highwayman")! |
Reply| I've scheduled vacation for another week, the week of 3/24. But, today I get a call from our scheduler asking if there is any way possible I could deliver a 1-day class in Brooklyn, NY on 3.25. We have plans to be in Virginia that week to pick up our Akita, so it would mean travel from Richmond Va to Brooklyn. I asked who else is available that week, her reply was, "Nobody." It would be a 5.5 hour drive there on the 24th, and back on the 25th most likely. (Or I could fly of course). Yes I can deliver it, but I think my final answer will be, I'm not available. Want to share your thoughts? |
| Oh, and one more thing. Google might tell you it's a 5.5 hour drive from Richmond to Brooklyn. And it might even be true in an alternate universe where everything else is the same but there's no traffic. You'd be lucky to make it in 6 and, depending on the time of day when you hit certain metro areas, more like 7 or 8. |
| I wouldn't add more stress by driving in that corridor. A train ride might be nice. They should offer you a little incentive to take three days off your vaction to get there and back plus teaching for a day. |
| Thank you for all the comments on this. First, the phone call was from the scheduler, not management. Her and I have bent over backwards to do things for each other (as far as class delivery goes) in the past. I'm not sure Management knows she asked me. They can fire me of course, but then no one gets cross trained by me (there is another instructor who could do it, but he doesn't deliver using Powerpoint, that's what they want, that's what I do to some extent). If I was fired, they would owe me a compensation package if I'm not mistaken, I could be horribly wrong about that though. I just don't see it happening. I wouldn't give up vacation days for this though. I'm on vacation the week of the 10th, I think that one condition for me to take it is that I would have vacation the 10th and 17th, plus the 26th thru the 28th. But, I can't forget that I'm supposed to cross-train my good friend George the week of the 17th, but on line, and only two days, maybe one. The course I'd cross-train him on is that one called Fleetmapping. It's an easy course to deliver, but uses Microsoft Excel in completing the hands-on exercises. George doesn't know Excel, and is 'afraid' of it..... Like I said in the post, unless there's no other way, I am on vacation and not available. They (management) can figure it out. I want to help, it's just in my psyche to help others. But what are they going to do come May 2nd when I'm no longer employed? I could be a contractor for them and teach only those classes I choose. That will end some day, then what? It's their problem though, not mine. We'll see what comes of this. |
| I've added a new entry to my book, "Smile! (Groan?) You Know You Love These!" : "Perfect Man & Rascal Flatts" |
| I've beern obsessing over this music video. I'm listening to it right now. Wow! The words, aboslutely amazing. This is my favorite rendition of it by far. The words? See what you think.... Perfect (Ed Sheeran & Andrea Bocelli) I found a love for me Oh, darling, just dive right in and follow my lead Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet Oh, I never knew you were the someone waitin' for me 'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love, not knowin' what it was I will not give you up this time Oh, darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own And in your eyes, you're holding mine Baby, I'm dancin' in the dark with you between my arms Barefoot on the grass while listenin' to our favourite song When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath But you heard it, "Darling, you look perfect tonight" Well, I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know She shares my dreams, I hope that someday, I'll share her home I found a love to carry more than just my secrets To carry love, to carry children of our own We are still kids, but we're so in love, fightin' against all odds I know we'll be alright this time Darling, just hold my hand, be my girl, I'll be your man I see my future in your eyes Oh, baby, I'm dancin' in the dark with you between my arms Barefoot on the grass while listenin' to our favourite song When I saw you in that dress, lookin' so beautiful I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight No, no, no Mm, oh Baby, I'm dancin' in the dark with you between my arms Barefoot on the grass, oh, listenin' to our favourite song I have faith in what I see, now I know I have met An angel in person, and she looks perfect Though I don't deserve this, you look perfect tonight |
| I've added a new entry to my book, "Smile! (Groan?) You Know You Love These!" : "Oreo Website & The Lumineers" |
| I've added a new entry to my book, "Smile! (Groan?) You Know You Love These!" : "IT Interview & The Fabulous Thunderbirds" |
| I've added a new entry to my book, "Smile! (Groan?) You Know You Love These!" : "Hidden Phone & Mr. Mister" |
| I've added a new entry to my book, "Smile! (Groan?) You Know You Love These!" : "My Wallet & Men At Work" |
| I've added a new entry to my book, "Smile! (Groan?) You Know You Love These!" : "Valentines Day Plans & Martina McBride/Jim Brickman" |
| I've added a new entry to my book, "Smile! (Groan?) You Know You Love These!" : "To Do List & Peter Frampton" |
| My Schedule has changed quite a bit due to customers cancelling all classes, not just the ones I'm scheduled to deliver. Sadly, all Washington DC trips are part of the cancellation list, I was going to work with 2 customers there. Here's what I have on my schedule as of tonight. 2/24 - Houston, Tx 4/1 - Schaumburg 4/8 - Schaumburg 4/15 - Schaumburg I will be on vacation the middle of March (week of 3/10), I anticipate that the week after vacation will get filled, it all depends on classes requested by customers. If not, I'll have the whole month of March to relax before that final grind in Schaumburg. |
I want, and need to write. I am not what I call an Author. I'm just Sum1 who enjoys writing. So last night I wrote something for today's Cramp. It must not have done well, or was disqualified, and that's alright. At least I wrote something!
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| I've added a new entry to my book, "Smile! (Groan?) You Know You Love These!" : "Date For Valentines & Frank Sinatra" |
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