Wednesday, December 3, 2014

                                       Happy 7th Birthday to my beautiful niece Sophia!

For What It’s Worth                                                                                   - 28 Days and counting

Rainy Weather

We are experiencing some rainy weather this week.  This past year has been pretty much a drought here in California but we really don’t need all the rain all at once.  All that will do is cause more mudslides which later can be a problem of a fire hazard with no greenery or roots to hold for more mudslides.  It is a vicious cycle for people who live in the hills of California.  Fires burn the greenery, and with no roots to hold the land, landslides start which is a terrible sight.  Extremes in weather can affect the lifestyles here making surviving a seasonal accomplishment.  Hopefully the rain will fall slowly and in a limited supply.  A little at a time is a good thing!

Donuts at Work

Leaving the workplace will have its negative and positive sides.  Donuts brought in at work will be a loss my waistline can most definitely afford to miss.  Fat Pills,  as we affectionately refer to them as in the workplace, have been a common occurrence in the aerospace industry ever since I started working at Rocketdyne in 1985.  Back in my aviation days I could burn off those extra calories working or working out, since I was still just a young pup way back then.  Now since I just fly a desk, the calories seem to hang on forever, no matter how hard you try to eat right and get exercise.  My tastebuds will surely miss the donuts, but my waistline will appreciate the cut in fat pills from the weekly diet.  Changes are coming soon!

Workplace Woes

I hear so much BS here at work, that it will be nice to depart for greener pastures.  I hear the frustrations in people’s voices and conversations that it seems to be getting much worse as days pass.  I might get out of here before taking any direct hits that could take me out.  I do feel their pain as I had to endure some major crap in the past, especially these past couple of decades.  It is about time to punch out of this crashing workplace.  It is good to know that I will not have to deal with the BS here any longer.  I did my time and now it is time that I leave it all behind for others to have to cope with these difficult people.  God speed to these brave souls!

Famous Quotes and Words of Wisdom

“Selfish people lose so much in life, 

because even when they realize they 

are wrong, they don’t know how to 

ask for forgiveness or show regrets.”

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Snoopy says… Bark Less and Wag More!

Until next time… Be Good!

- cb

Tuesday, Dec 2, 2014

For What It’s Worth                                                                                                                            - 29 Days and counting

December 2014

Today I start my last month in the workplace.  I actually did post a blog yesterday even though I was not in my office, so my last month officially starts today.  See what I just did there?  I am celebrating this occasion twice because… well for no apparent reason but to celebrate it again!  I am sure these last few days will just fly by as most of this years has.  I need to finalize my attendance list for my Retirement Celebration and if you are reading this, I hope you can attend.

Monday Night Football

Last night I was flipping the TV channels back and forth as I was watching my Miami Dolphins defeat one of their nemesis’, the New York Jets.  We actually came from behind to tie and then finally go ahead with little tie left on the clock to win by a field goal, even though the coach of the Jets did the “time-out chill” maneuver on our kicker.  We sealed the deal with a defected and then intercepted pass to cement our win over our east coast foe.  They showed a graphic that my Dolphins as well as my Chargers are both in the Wild Card Race as of today, so that will be interesting to see how it all pans out.  Let’s go team(s)!  :)

Christmas Season

Well, the Christmas Season madness has begun as Friday was the infamous Black Friday.  Did you know that Black Friday actually got its name from slave masters (aka owners, but I don’t believe anyone can own some other human) who tended to sell their slaves at the slave market held on Fridays.  Anyway, I myself was at work on Friday, and it was quite a barren location as I maybe saw 5 total people on our floor all day, which is the way I prefer the workplace to be.  

I used to decorate my two-foot high neon palm tree with ornaments, but when I moved into this apartment 2 1/2 years or so ago, it got broken by the movers.  I still need to go get my Christmas Wreath for my holiday decoration, as unfortunately I have no room for a tree at this residence.  Plus with Snoopy, I’m not too sure how she would be around it.  Knowing how she is with things, I can just imagine her jumping up and knocking the whole thing over causing another big mess to blame on her.  Like she needs some more of that in her life these days.  We will see what decorations go up.  I haven’t had any holiday decorations since my married days because I just had no heart in it.  Maybe this year things will change?  We will see what happens I guess…

Famous Quotes and Words of Wisdom

“The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine.”

                                                                                              - Abraham Lincoln

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Snoopy says… Bark Less and Wag More!

Until next time… Be Good!

- cb

Cyber Monday, December 1, 2014

                                                     Know when to say when!

For What It’s Worth                                                              - 30 days and counting...

December 2014

Well, today starts my final month in the work force and in my 37+ year career with the USAF.  Most of the jobs I had over this long career I truly enjoyed, working as an aircraft maintenance technician (crew chief) and as a Quality Assurance Specialist as well as a Quality Assurance Representative, while the last 14 years or so were not my favorite working as a Logistician.  These past 17 years I worked for some substandard supervisors which made it a job rather than a career that I worked so hard at in the past.   The only upside these past years was that I worked with some good people, some I consider friends, but the job is a far cry from the real jobs I had during my first 20 years.  This has all factored into my decision to hang up this job and close this chapter of my life and begin the next.  So, in a couple of weeks I will have my Retirement Luncheon prior to the Christmas week and say so long to many people I will probably never see again and to ensure I have contact info with those I want to remain in contact with.  The majority of it has been a good ride and I will try to keep those memories as I look back on a long and memorable career working for our great country and defending our freedom to live as we do.  God Speed!

Cyber Monday

Today is Cyber Monday and I guess it is the day you do online shopping for Christmas gifts.  I myself love online shopping and it is the only way to shop that I enjoy.  I can sit in comfort at any location I choose and shop til my heart’s content.  I have tried to cut back on my online shopping since money has been tight.  I am guessing that most products will be much cheaper after Christmas, at least that is what I am gambling on this year because I have a couple of big ticket items I need to purchase prior to starting our USA road trips.  We need to get a smaller generator/inverter, a new smaller portable freezer/fridge, a GoPro camera, and a shotgun.  We also need to have a small spare parts cache and some maintenance performed on Linus prior to our trip.

Simple Joys of Life & Words of Wisdom

Don’t Try to Explain Yourself to Stupid People.

You Are Not the Jackass Whisperer.

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Snoopy says, “Bark Less and Wag More!”

Until next time... Be Good!