Retiring Guy

TIME Andy is still determined to give his dad as much grief as possible.  To get him out the door and into the car, I have to prod him ...

The family makes a visit to Little Red Preschool.  Andy is real tentative at first, but by the time we leave he seems to be very excited a...

On Barb's last day, I wonder how much more hectic mornings will be as a result of her absence.  Actually, I look forward to mornings ...

I drive Andy to daycare, then make an appearance at the library before attending the RFP Committee meeting at Monona.  On the drive back ...

Wednesday morning I drive Andy to daycare after a quick visit to the library and then return indirectly to investigate a possible problem...

I take the day off from work, needing an extra day away from what is becoming an increasingly less satisfying job environment.  After dri...

Andy runs into the bedroom at 6:30 to watch Ninja Turtles.  We leave the house before 8, which means that I get to the library before 9.  ...

Requesting a copy of "Moving a Library", which I never read when I originally headed up such a project, has provided a much-nee...

The Nissan is due for a tune-up, brake job, new tires, so the first order of the day is to take it to Dunn's.   I spend most of the...

My biggest concern today is the result of last night's Finance Committee meeting.  Right now I'm pretty resigned to the fact none ...

I drive JoAnna to her meeting at the Radisson on Odana Road, Andy to daycare, and myself to Durrant, holding off my arrival at the final ...

I meet with Pete Hamon, Julie and Phyllis at the SCLS office to review Pete's draft of the "sugar daddy" alternative to auto...

I wake up from a restful sleep at 1, get up for a drink of water, then sleep fitfully for the rest of the night.  Andy comes into our roo...

The Automation Regrouping Subcommittee, as I refer to it, travels at the speed of Pete Hamon's glibness.  I had hoped to walk away fr...

I seem to be regaining my enthusiasm for Mondays.  I have so much to do to keep my busy, mostly commitments that involve activities outsi...

A bit of a headache stays with me through a portion of the morning.  What did I eat last night?  A nuked burrito with an overly of hot sal...

I drive Andy to daycare and then stop at the South Madison McDonald's for breakfast before a short road trip to Brodhead for the Publi...

After a couple of hours on the telephone, mostly dealing with the problem of rescheduling the next LINK meeting, I go to the dentist for ...

Liz tells me that she's working the desk this morning before I have a chance to tell her she doesn't have to.  My day consists of...

JoAnna leaves early, I take Andy to daycare since it's on my way to Sun Prairie anyway.  RFP Committee meeting.  I stop at a McDonald...