Saturday, November 29, 2003
Good times, busy times
Man, the last week and a half have just been wild. Good, but busy. Last Friday my good friend phil came into town with his friend hans. Phil stuck around until wednesday. It's always a pleasure to have guests and always great to visit with old friends. Usual times hanging out with phil have been on our way to or from somewhere and it was great to just hang out and talk about old times, new times, and other stuff until someone finally says "let's rent a movie" (unfortunately I fell asleep during the movie - but Melissa and phil tell me that it is very funny). So it was great - plus my kids love company...phil you are a natural - go make babies. or maybe just ask someone on a second date. Ahem.
Work has just been a zoo as we try to train a group of people for the new store in Duluth. it's hectic but fun. It's wearing me out, but I'm remembering the things I love so much about this job -working with people without the constant roar of a drive through buzzer (my current store is a drive thru) - and working with younger people. In the last two weeks my work became fun again. That makes me happy. So all of you who live near me, if you hear me complaining, just kick me.
Thursday I worked and found myself disgusted with the number of starbuckians who just couldn't stay away "OH THANK GOD, you are open!!!" Customer count 261. Go home. Eat turkey. watch football. If you must, brew coffee. But for the love, don't come bug me for a latte and danish. Really it wasn't bad, just odd to see all the addicts lining up. And always good times closing the store with Jesse the Rockstar.
thursday night my family got into town. My Dad, Grandma, and Aunt ventured in from central IL. Saturday we had a great big feast. The only bummer was some stomach issues Leo had. He had to miss the friday turkey, and he was pretty upset about it. As he ate his cheerios, he whined and asked for turkey. Then he said, quite matter of factly, "there's a cheerio in my nose." So we tried to get it with tweezers, but it wouldn't budge. Ultimately he figured out how to blow his nose! Anyway we stuffed ourselves and slept well Friday night (resting happily knowing that as we enjoyed our "thanksgiving" other's were fighting mobs at stores across the region).
Today I worked a long day 7:15am- 6pm, but now I am going to go enjoy my family.
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Work has just been a zoo as we try to train a group of people for the new store in Duluth. it's hectic but fun. It's wearing me out, but I'm remembering the things I love so much about this job -working with people without the constant roar of a drive through buzzer (my current store is a drive thru) - and working with younger people. In the last two weeks my work became fun again. That makes me happy. So all of you who live near me, if you hear me complaining, just kick me.
Thursday I worked and found myself disgusted with the number of starbuckians who just couldn't stay away "OH THANK GOD, you are open!!!" Customer count 261. Go home. Eat turkey. watch football. If you must, brew coffee. But for the love, don't come bug me for a latte and danish. Really it wasn't bad, just odd to see all the addicts lining up. And always good times closing the store with Jesse the Rockstar.
thursday night my family got into town. My Dad, Grandma, and Aunt ventured in from central IL. Saturday we had a great big feast. The only bummer was some stomach issues Leo had. He had to miss the friday turkey, and he was pretty upset about it. As he ate his cheerios, he whined and asked for turkey. Then he said, quite matter of factly, "there's a cheerio in my nose." So we tried to get it with tweezers, but it wouldn't budge. Ultimately he figured out how to blow his nose! Anyway we stuffed ourselves and slept well Friday night (resting happily knowing that as we enjoyed our "thanksgiving" other's were fighting mobs at stores across the region).
Today I worked a long day 7:15am- 6pm, but now I am going to go enjoy my family.
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Thursday, November 13, 2003
Hmmmm
I wish after such a long absence I had something profound to say - I don't. Life has just been chugging along and we've been quite busy trying to figure out the details. I know some would say "just live" but everyong knows there are times of transition and planning and, well, this is one of them. I meet tomorrow for the second time with our district manager. My guess is I will find out that A - I have a good shot at being promoted in Feb. or B - They want me to grow more before they promote me...meaning not february. Either way it will be good to know and plan life/budget around.
Melissa went to a job fair today. She's seriously looking into teaching next fall. She said it was helpful in figuring out what she needs to do to transfer her certification to GA and where she might want to try to get a job. It also gave us perspective on the overwhelming number of applicants for teaching positions.
I've been toying with the idea of going back to school. This is a long-term goal. by the time I'm 35 I'd like to have a second Bachelor's degree...perhaps in Social Work, or to be a Guidance Counselor in a school. It's something I'm praying about.
I'm looking forward to a visit next week from my friend Phil. I'd call him my friend from college, but oddly enough we didn't become good friends until we lived quite far from one another. life is funny. Anyway, he'll be crashing here at our place with a friend while they attend a conference of some sort. I look forward to hanging out with Phil and Co. And he'll get to see my kids.
Still settling in here in Atlanta. I think it's starting to feel more like home. I think this because I'm realizing that I'm letting go of old routines/surroundings. maybe it's just loneliness, but I don't think so. Lately I've just had a lot of people from MD especially Milestone Starbucks on my mind...customers and co-workers alike. I actually think it's because I'm starting to make connections with people here...and my brain is pushing those people out or more into a different place in my head...the "that was 2002-2003" file...while creating a new file for ATL. rambling rambling rambling. Why are you still reading.
In closing:
"I sound like Michael Stipe,
But I dream like Carl Jung.
And I look just like a showgirl,
Who sleeps with her make-up on.
I'm ready for the big lights, to play the part I'm cast.
I may not be well off, but I'm happy at last."
The first verse of a Josh Joplin tune that Leo asks us to play on repeat every time we get in the car. What have I done to my child?!?!
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Melissa went to a job fair today. She's seriously looking into teaching next fall. She said it was helpful in figuring out what she needs to do to transfer her certification to GA and where she might want to try to get a job. It also gave us perspective on the overwhelming number of applicants for teaching positions.
I've been toying with the idea of going back to school. This is a long-term goal. by the time I'm 35 I'd like to have a second Bachelor's degree...perhaps in Social Work, or to be a Guidance Counselor in a school. It's something I'm praying about.
I'm looking forward to a visit next week from my friend Phil. I'd call him my friend from college, but oddly enough we didn't become good friends until we lived quite far from one another. life is funny. Anyway, he'll be crashing here at our place with a friend while they attend a conference of some sort. I look forward to hanging out with Phil and Co. And he'll get to see my kids.
Still settling in here in Atlanta. I think it's starting to feel more like home. I think this because I'm realizing that I'm letting go of old routines/surroundings. maybe it's just loneliness, but I don't think so. Lately I've just had a lot of people from MD especially Milestone Starbucks on my mind...customers and co-workers alike. I actually think it's because I'm starting to make connections with people here...and my brain is pushing those people out or more into a different place in my head...the "that was 2002-2003" file...while creating a new file for ATL. rambling rambling rambling. Why are you still reading.
In closing:
"I sound like Michael Stipe,
But I dream like Carl Jung.
And I look just like a showgirl,
Who sleeps with her make-up on.
I'm ready for the big lights, to play the part I'm cast.
I may not be well off, but I'm happy at last."
The first verse of a Josh Joplin tune that Leo asks us to play on repeat every time we get in the car. What have I done to my child?!?!
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Tuesday, November 04, 2003
this and that
it's funny how God works...lately two of the most common feelings on my heart are loneliness and quiet despair. I can calmly explain both of them, but it doesn't change that they are there. And in the midst of all of this for a few weeks God has been teaching me about contentment. It's been this conversation with God "My job doesn't pay me enough to cover the bills" "BE CONTENT" "there isn't enough time in my life for relationships...I don't know a lot of people" "BE CONTENT" and on and on. And I should be. I have a lovely loving wife who is consistently on the same page as me - we're partners in this thing 50/50. I have two wonderful boys who are so full of joy. Yesterday Leo insisted that I share his snack "I WANT to SHARE this with you daddy, please YOU EAT THIS." I attempted to feed cole, but as he sat on my lap he couldn't keep eating because every time our eyes met he started giggling (which is kind of new for him). So I stopped feeding him and we just sat and looked at each other...he squirmed and giggled for 10 minutes or more. Yesterday God spoke powerfully amongst our church family - I was blessed to be there in the company of family. So why am I not content? Why do I look for tomorrow?
now it's time to sleep. g'night y'all.
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now it's time to sleep. g'night y'all.
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Saturday, November 01, 2003
quick pick
i feel some blogging coming on in the next few days...
for now, check out Greg's thoughts on Paul...it's my blog pic-o-the-day.
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for now, check out Greg's thoughts on Paul...it's my blog pic-o-the-day.
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