Month: August 2024

back to work..

I thought it was going to be worse, last week I was kind of a wreck, being gone for All IT Week. I mean, Many Point was wonderful but it did keep my PTSD anxiety working overtime, so, really thought it would just be a ball of nerves at work, but catchup took so much time that I didn’t have a chance to panic. plus I managed to have a fairly productive day.

still, given the stress levels of the two trips I’ve taken this year, I don’t feel like I’ve had any time to relax. maybe the state fair will finally shut off my brain.

Many Point scout camp, that’s the place to be

it’s where the best in scouting goes and that’s the place for me!

goodbye Many Point. so many memories here going back 30+ years for me! now I get to go as an adult, with my wife and kids. It’s still wonderful, peaceful and I still make new friends every time I go up. this is one of my happy places; I can’t wait for the next time.

I’ve got a lot of pictures to get through but I will post an update asap.

having fun

I shall try to remember to post about it.
activities 🙂
my office this week. only spot with enough cell signal.

update- man I love this connected stuff. this chunk of coal runs in my basement, several hundred miles from here. I just was able to VPN to my home, reboot my server and bring this junk back online from the beach at Many Point; just to post this dumb update.

love it, I did ok with this setup. now, in 6 minutes I get to go to a New Year’s party :).

update- history center was neat. pretty much what camping used to look like when I was a kid.

pretty sure I have PTSD

quizzes are a bit difficult when they ask for specifics about the incident and you have no memory of it. so, aside from reliving the incident I seem to tick all the boxes.

only posting it because this is essentially my diary, that and gives me something tangible to address. gonna make another appointment to have my head shrunk, I’ve got questions anyway.

business is weird.

I’m the same person I’ve always been. during covid though, I felt it was important to keep my camera on in remote meetings because I have always felt that communication is more than just verbal. I tend to share a lot of my feelings through facial expressions and gestures.

but there’s another side effect, somehow just being on camera lends me more authority and so since it’s on by default, I wind up leading a lot of meetings that I otherwise have little to do with. I don’t mind, I’m glad I’m seen as an authority, but this is just one of those funny little business ticks that I can’t help but notice.

I can’t tell if it’s always been this way but one thing is for certain, confidence matters, and maybe keeping my camera on is showing some.

now, If I could just get over my nerves in person because I have a presentation to give. putting this out there more for me than any snanders, but feel free to use this advice.

wow Netherlands!

never seen the mixed relay before but wow, what a great event! USA was well in the lead until the very end when Femka Bol suddenly comes from about 4th or 5th place and motors her way to the front of the pack. I watch these games for stories and to see the accomplishments, of course I root for the good ol’ U S of A , but I’m a citizen of the world so I just love it when anyone does well. I’m a real Marge Simpson when it comes to sports, I just want everyone to have a good time.

what a race though, and a well deserved gold for the Netherlands.

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