Tuesday, March 3, 1992

TIME

Middleton hosts the SCLS Advisory Committee meeting.  Shirley May represent Peter and her blowhardy flatulence is the only reason the meeting lasts for an hour.  We should have skipped this month.

I spend the day expecting a call from Eddie's daycare, but no messy poopers today.  A couple of hours at home breaks up a long day.  Deb takes her dinner break from 6:30 to 7:30 and normally that's the busiest time of the evening.  With Chris out sick, .Maria and I are spread very thin trying  to keep up with the rush of business.

Friday, February 14, 1992

Andy decides to be difficult this morning.  He just doesn't want to get dressed.  As I'm sitting at the kitchen table and reading the newspaper, sawing my way through a half grapefruit, I hear a yowl of protest from JoAnna.  As I make my way to the bedroom, I hear Andy call out mournfully, "Daddy!"  I get him dressed but apprise him of the fact that he's lost his television privileges for the evening.

At work, I break the news to Deb and, after she composes herself, explain where she could have done better during the interview   She's the first to admit she did a poor job, although I tell her it was below our expectations as she's already been offered two jobs this year.

Tuesday, February 11, 1992

A partial morning off.  I have an 11 o'clock appointment with Pat to have my hair cut.  My free time is spent at the computer, inputting calendar squares from early 1987.  JoAnna's pregnant; I'm bored.  I still miss the freedom of Oshkosh, the exhilarating bike rides, the crazy Tuesday night, the late-night solitary highs.

Deb is today's interview candidate.  Considering the fact that she's already been offered two jobs this year, both Liz and I are expecting a big-gun showing.  It doesn't happen.  Deb is so overcome with a case of nerves that she can manage only the briefest of answers to our questions.  She doesn't put the slightest dent into Eve's or Diane's chances.

The board meeting is a very useful and productive 2-hour session.  Sandy Allen appears to be very supportive of the library's needs, specifically in the areas of staffing and materials.  Now I have mixed feelings about John Schaffer's candidacy.  I think I'd rather have Sandy go to the mat against Julie and Don.

Thursday, December 27, 1991

Once I'm back in the saddle, it's like I never left.  I may not be leaving, but it's Sharon's last day, and after my glowing reference for Deb, she, too has an opportunity to leave.  Calumet City gets put on hold since Spokane is still in Deb's future.

I have a fairly productive day even though Liz's urging to answer the noise complaint is ignored.   When I return home, the house is full of relatives.