Hi all
it is 5:30 am on Saturday. I am in the tower. It is raining to beat the band. Being here is awesome. The lighting and thunder are huge. And the rainfall is deafening. Pretty darn cool. The emergency power came on and everything lit up like a Christmas tree.
I am working the late shift. Our shifts rotate around so no one person has to do the "graveyard" shift. I am ok with that as I would be the one harnested to this shift. Low person on the totem pole syndrome.
As I sit here, I wonder how big God is. Big enough to control everything in every time all the time. And yet small enough to have a personal relationship with me. How is that? I guess I will need to banter that one around with people smarter than me like Deur, Thompson, Kiwi or even my daughter.
Tomorrow is one of my nephew's birthdays. The theme for the party is pirates. I called him and asked if we needed to like or talk like pirates. He humored me and laughed. It will be a good time of meeting with family. I cannot wait.
Well that's all for now.
C
Saturday, August 28, 2004
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
It is a strange feeling...
Getting ready to start another job. There is the weird couple weeks from the time you give notice until the departure date. Then there is the cleaning out of the office. That is weird too. Someone once told me - make your hellos long and your goodbyes short. There is some truth in that.
Needless to say, God is in control. How much control??? That is the eternal question. I have a habit of taking charge and running with the "ball". How out of control is that? Yet, He remains there; loving me and bringing back to the center point - where I am happiest and know I need to be.
Spent some time with the Johnson's last night. It is always good to touch base and be. Last nights conversation revolved around what's next? the job; the new place; new school year; new parenting schedule; finances; etc. Oy!
Had a great programming meeting with Gooch and Pot. I love Monday afternoons. It is a great talk of vision and creativity. I really enjoy that contribution. We have some really cool gathering times coming up.
Did you hear Watermark is launching a new service? Excitement abounds as news gets out. God just keeps reinventing Watermark; reshaping; reimagining. I love it. Can we all keep up that is the question?
One last question...where has the summer went? I cannot believe that Becca starts school VERY, VERY soon. She is growing up to fast. I was talking to Becca's mom the other day and reflecting on the last 10 years and how quickly it has gone. Unbelievable.
Well, that's my thoughts for the day.
Out,
Carter
Needless to say, God is in control. How much control??? That is the eternal question. I have a habit of taking charge and running with the "ball". How out of control is that? Yet, He remains there; loving me and bringing back to the center point - where I am happiest and know I need to be.
Spent some time with the Johnson's last night. It is always good to touch base and be. Last nights conversation revolved around what's next? the job; the new place; new school year; new parenting schedule; finances; etc. Oy!
Had a great programming meeting with Gooch and Pot. I love Monday afternoons. It is a great talk of vision and creativity. I really enjoy that contribution. We have some really cool gathering times coming up.
Did you hear Watermark is launching a new service? Excitement abounds as news gets out. God just keeps reinventing Watermark; reshaping; reimagining. I love it. Can we all keep up that is the question?
One last question...where has the summer went? I cannot believe that Becca starts school VERY, VERY soon. She is growing up to fast. I was talking to Becca's mom the other day and reflecting on the last 10 years and how quickly it has gone. Unbelievable.
Well, that's my thoughts for the day.
Out,
Carter
Monday, August 23, 2004
New Books
Hi all
Great Weekend!!!!!!!!!!!
I have added a couple new books. One is the Making Room For Life from Randy Frazee. Both Deurty and Gooch and Gooch's wife recommend read it. With that high powered recommendation, how can I go wrong?
The second is the One Year Chronological Bible. It is the bible laid out how it happened with time as the filter. Pretty interesting. For my accountibility guys, we decided to read and hold each other to the task. It is difficult because of the discipline thing. I always struggle with discipline. Yuck!
More later,
C
Great Weekend!!!!!!!!!!!
I have added a couple new books. One is the Making Room For Life from Randy Frazee. Both Deurty and Gooch and Gooch's wife recommend read it. With that high powered recommendation, how can I go wrong?
The second is the One Year Chronological Bible. It is the bible laid out how it happened with time as the filter. Pretty interesting. For my accountibility guys, we decided to read and hold each other to the task. It is difficult because of the discipline thing. I always struggle with discipline. Yuck!
More later,
C
Friday, August 20, 2004
I have a new job
Yes it is with some regret I gave notice today at my current employer. I have been struggling with some issues for a while and I believe God has brought another job along for a purpose.
Before you all get really curious, I am going to be working as a bridge operator. Not just any bridge, but the bridge that spans the Grand River on US31 in Grand Haven. Yes, it is true. I have been already titled the Bridge Troll. Which also makes me low man on the troll pole. I trained for it and am now a certified bridge operator. I was speaking with a friend who commented that I am fulfilling a dream that most people have had since they were 9 years old. I am operating the bridge.
Pray for me. The bridge has a huge feeling of power to it. I stop traffic. I let boats thru. I could leave it open. It is a feeling of control I have never felt before. In all seriousness, it does provide some things that are lacking in my life. Like an opportunity to study or read. The time is not always that demanding while there. So there is some down time. That is good.
I am looking for another place to live. That is the next hurdle.
Nothing too much else at this point.
Out for now.
The Troll
Before you all get really curious, I am going to be working as a bridge operator. Not just any bridge, but the bridge that spans the Grand River on US31 in Grand Haven. Yes, it is true. I have been already titled the Bridge Troll. Which also makes me low man on the troll pole. I trained for it and am now a certified bridge operator. I was speaking with a friend who commented that I am fulfilling a dream that most people have had since they were 9 years old. I am operating the bridge.
Pray for me. The bridge has a huge feeling of power to it. I stop traffic. I let boats thru. I could leave it open. It is a feeling of control I have never felt before. In all seriousness, it does provide some things that are lacking in my life. Like an opportunity to study or read. The time is not always that demanding while there. So there is some down time. That is good.
I am looking for another place to live. That is the next hurdle.
Nothing too much else at this point.
Out for now.
The Troll
Thursday, August 19, 2004
Enough
Hi all. Sorry for the delay in transmissions.
The Weekend. There are several items I think were great about the summit. Most all the speakers were great to hear. I wished I could have heard TD Jakes. I had to leave early and missed him, but I heard he had a lot to say.
My take away was on the practical sides of things. These were issues I have heard before in other applications. So there was nothing new to me. But good solid reminds about things. Like for example you are what you read. There is only so much time. Red the good books. Another was take a minimum of 30minutes a day to read. 10 minutes with periodicals. 20 minutes for good solid books. Excellent. I do not do enough of that. One other was motivation of people. The psychology of how people are wired. What buttons to push?
The best part to me was the time I spent with the team. Catching up and discussing the summit and how it was impacting our lives. There was a session where we got together and hammered somethings out. It was awesome to see how God was moving among us.
More later,
C
The Weekend. There are several items I think were great about the summit. Most all the speakers were great to hear. I wished I could have heard TD Jakes. I had to leave early and missed him, but I heard he had a lot to say.
My take away was on the practical sides of things. These were issues I have heard before in other applications. So there was nothing new to me. But good solid reminds about things. Like for example you are what you read. There is only so much time. Red the good books. Another was take a minimum of 30minutes a day to read. 10 minutes with periodicals. 20 minutes for good solid books. Excellent. I do not do enough of that. One other was motivation of people. The psychology of how people are wired. What buttons to push?
The best part to me was the time I spent with the team. Catching up and discussing the summit and how it was impacting our lives. There was a session where we got together and hammered somethings out. It was awesome to see how God was moving among us.
More later,
C
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Willow Conference
I am sooooo excited. The leadership summit is tomorrow and I am going. I have been praying that God will bless this time in a unique way. I am looking forward to some great things.
More on that later.
Carter
More on that later.
Carter
Is this blog worthy?
I don't know. But thought I would post it anyway.
GENDER OF OBJECTS
1) Ziploc Bags: They are Male, because they hold everything in, but you can see right through them.
2) Copiers: They are Female, because once turned off it takes a while to warm them up again. It's an effective reproductive device if the right buttons are pushed, but can wreak havoc if the wrong buttons are pushed.
3) Tires: Male, because they go bald and are often over-inflated.
4) Hot Air Balloon: Male, because to get it to go anywhere you have to light a fire under it, and, of course there's the hot air.
5) Sponges: Female, because they're soft, squeezable and retain water.
6) Web Page: Female, because it's always getting hit on.
7) Subway: Male, because it uses the same old lines to pick people up.
8) Hourglass: Female, because over time the weight shifts to the bottom.
9) Hammer: Male, because it hasn't changed much over the last 5,000 years, but its handy to have around.
10) Remote Control: Female. Ha! You thought it'd be Male. But consider this - it gives a man pleasure, he'd be lost without it, and while he doesn't always know the right buttons to push, he keeps trying.
Keep laughing,
C
GENDER OF OBJECTS
1) Ziploc Bags: They are Male, because they hold everything in, but you can see right through them.
2) Copiers: They are Female, because once turned off it takes a while to warm them up again. It's an effective reproductive device if the right buttons are pushed, but can wreak havoc if the wrong buttons are pushed.
3) Tires: Male, because they go bald and are often over-inflated.
4) Hot Air Balloon: Male, because to get it to go anywhere you have to light a fire under it, and, of course there's the hot air.
5) Sponges: Female, because they're soft, squeezable and retain water.
6) Web Page: Female, because it's always getting hit on.
7) Subway: Male, because it uses the same old lines to pick people up.
8) Hourglass: Female, because over time the weight shifts to the bottom.
9) Hammer: Male, because it hasn't changed much over the last 5,000 years, but its handy to have around.
10) Remote Control: Female. Ha! You thought it'd be Male. But consider this - it gives a man pleasure, he'd be lost without it, and while he doesn't always know the right buttons to push, he keeps trying.
Keep laughing,
C
Monday, August 09, 2004
New site to check out
Yes, mike Morgan - worship leading madman - has his own website. Look right under must see website. Share it with everyone you know!
Good weekend. Pretty good monday happening. Leaving soon to visit with the fellas and do some programming.
No new revelations.
C
Good weekend. Pretty good monday happening. Leaving soon to visit with the fellas and do some programming.
No new revelations.
C
Friday, August 06, 2004
Well, the weekend is here
Howdy,
it is Friday afternoon and I am wrapping it up for the weekend. Pretty good day. I spent it mostly with the Quiet Rider going to a job site wrapping up details. He is going on vacation next week. Slacker!
Needless to say, Saturday plans are set and in motion. Parade and fireworks and lots of grill action. Sunday will be the gathering. I am not sure what is happening as we did not do much planning. I am SURE the fellas have put the plan in motion and I think Deur is bringing the thunder. It will be great the hear how the Chicago trip went.
Nothing more than that.
until later,
C
it is Friday afternoon and I am wrapping it up for the weekend. Pretty good day. I spent it mostly with the Quiet Rider going to a job site wrapping up details. He is going on vacation next week. Slacker!
Needless to say, Saturday plans are set and in motion. Parade and fireworks and lots of grill action. Sunday will be the gathering. I am not sure what is happening as we did not do much planning. I am SURE the fellas have put the plan in motion and I think Deur is bringing the thunder. It will be great the hear how the Chicago trip went.
Nothing more than that.
until later,
C
Thursday, August 05, 2004
Coast Guard week is upon us
The time of the year where the city of Grand Haven is overrun by tourists. I understand that tourism is an important part of the economy here in the Haven, but it does not mean I like it.
What is does do is make me think. Think about all the individuals that are traveling here for rest and relaxation. People spending time with family and friends and enjoying our city & beaches. That is awesome.
I had an opportunity to spend some time with a friend last night. We were talking about things. I had mentioned some revelations that have recently hit me. Like what our speaker was talking about Sunday morning. He is so right on. We are so used to the experience of being at church. We are almost addicted to the worship experience. The early church was not addicted to church. They were believers because the tomb was empty.
I think there is real truth and revelation there. Our society is so "me" driven. We do most everything with "me" in mind. Yet, we do not deserve what God has offered us freely.
This came up because we were praying over our meal and I said, "Thank you, Lord, that the tomb is empty."
C
What is does do is make me think. Think about all the individuals that are traveling here for rest and relaxation. People spending time with family and friends and enjoying our city & beaches. That is awesome.
I had an opportunity to spend some time with a friend last night. We were talking about things. I had mentioned some revelations that have recently hit me. Like what our speaker was talking about Sunday morning. He is so right on. We are so used to the experience of being at church. We are almost addicted to the worship experience. The early church was not addicted to church. They were believers because the tomb was empty.
I think there is real truth and revelation there. Our society is so "me" driven. We do most everything with "me" in mind. Yet, we do not deserve what God has offered us freely.
This came up because we were praying over our meal and I said, "Thank you, Lord, that the tomb is empty."
C
Monday, August 02, 2004
It has been a while
Good afternoon.
It is raining here in downtown GH. This is Coast Guard festival week. The week where all true GHist run and hide. The town usually grows to several times the normal size. So there are several people around. They will close off the main street soon and set up the carnival.
So I am suppose to be doing programming for Watermark now. The Gooch and I are hanging this afternoon as the rest of the fellas are either in Chicago or on vacation. We are at the Coffee Grounds watching traffic and solving the worlds problems. But it is overcast and looks like it is going to rain.
So it was a good weekend. Friday was laid back. Saturday was laid back. We went to the children's parade and met the Thompson clan. It was great to see Becca and the Thompson boys watch the parade. They see the world completely differently. After the parade, we had lunch and chilled with some movies from Blockbuster.
Later that night we were hanging at the Johnsons. We had dinner when Roach and Judy showed up. The conversation flew as Roach was ranting and raving. Becca and I hide in the basement until the conversation died down.
The gathering on Sunday was awesome. GET THE RECORDING. I cannot explain the freedom I felt after.
All this to say, I am glad I am here.
gotta go for now.
C
It is raining here in downtown GH. This is Coast Guard festival week. The week where all true GHist run and hide. The town usually grows to several times the normal size. So there are several people around. They will close off the main street soon and set up the carnival.
So I am suppose to be doing programming for Watermark now. The Gooch and I are hanging this afternoon as the rest of the fellas are either in Chicago or on vacation. We are at the Coffee Grounds watching traffic and solving the worlds problems. But it is overcast and looks like it is going to rain.
So it was a good weekend. Friday was laid back. Saturday was laid back. We went to the children's parade and met the Thompson clan. It was great to see Becca and the Thompson boys watch the parade. They see the world completely differently. After the parade, we had lunch and chilled with some movies from Blockbuster.
Later that night we were hanging at the Johnsons. We had dinner when Roach and Judy showed up. The conversation flew as Roach was ranting and raving. Becca and I hide in the basement until the conversation died down.
The gathering on Sunday was awesome. GET THE RECORDING. I cannot explain the freedom I felt after.
All this to say, I am glad I am here.
gotta go for now.
C
Monday, July 26, 2004
movie night
Well, I met with the programming fellas today. That is such a great time. We discuss all sorts of creative ways to bring the gospel. It is great for me to have the ability to input. There are times when I feel like I am trying to catch up to these guys -- because they are creative. But they are patient with me and I like it.
Afterward, N8, Roach and I talked ministry stuff for a while. It was great to get some good insight from them. Good stuff about broadening horizons and looking beyond and dreaming larger. That was awesome. I walked away with the need to pray a little harder and give a little more.
I ended up over to Jeff & Kathy's. They invited me to stay for dinner and a movie. Hitting the Bourne Supremacy tonight. I am excited. I hope I am not disappointed. More on that./
I have been thinking alot lately about some things -- how fortunate I am to have a place to live, car to drive, home to go to. Some of the others are the support people I have. And today I am referring to my family on the west side of the state. I know I have said this before but I have seen a lot of healing with my ex-wife, daughter, and ex-family. they have been great about things. I have really appreciate the acceptance they extend to me. I know it is weird but it works for us and it really helps Becca adjust. That it me and I know Sarah is what is important. So to all of them -- Birt & Gaye, Dave & Sarah, Britt, Suzy, Tyler, Drew and Seth, Matt, Heidi, Izak and Liberty -- I say I love you and thank you.
All of the stuff to say our God is a big God how can change lives and heal if we only allow Him to do so.
My head hurts now.
Out,
C
Afterward, N8, Roach and I talked ministry stuff for a while. It was great to get some good insight from them. Good stuff about broadening horizons and looking beyond and dreaming larger. That was awesome. I walked away with the need to pray a little harder and give a little more.
I ended up over to Jeff & Kathy's. They invited me to stay for dinner and a movie. Hitting the Bourne Supremacy tonight. I am excited. I hope I am not disappointed. More on that./
I have been thinking alot lately about some things -- how fortunate I am to have a place to live, car to drive, home to go to. Some of the others are the support people I have. And today I am referring to my family on the west side of the state. I know I have said this before but I have seen a lot of healing with my ex-wife, daughter, and ex-family. they have been great about things. I have really appreciate the acceptance they extend to me. I know it is weird but it works for us and it really helps Becca adjust. That it me and I know Sarah is what is important. So to all of them -- Birt & Gaye, Dave & Sarah, Britt, Suzy, Tyler, Drew and Seth, Matt, Heidi, Izak and Liberty -- I say I love you and thank you.
All of the stuff to say our God is a big God how can change lives and heal if we only allow Him to do so.
My head hurts now.
Out,
C
I hit 100 postings
It seems like I should have a party or something. 100 postings! Do I really have that much to say? I don't know.
What an interesting weekend. I picked up Becca Friday night. We spent the evening at a friends house. This is a couple really close to Becca and me. The father of the wife had recently passed on. So we spent time with them being the church.
Saturday was car repair day. I hate cars. They are a bad investment. I still need to do a little more work on it but things are good for now.
Saturday night was rough. Becca picked up something. She was not feeling well. So I did not play Sunday morning. I did sound instead because there was misfire with communication. that was fun.
Gotta go for now.
C
What an interesting weekend. I picked up Becca Friday night. We spent the evening at a friends house. This is a couple really close to Becca and me. The father of the wife had recently passed on. So we spent time with them being the church.
Saturday was car repair day. I hate cars. They are a bad investment. I still need to do a little more work on it but things are good for now.
Saturday night was rough. Becca picked up something. She was not feeling well. So I did not play Sunday morning. I did sound instead because there was misfire with communication. that was fun.
Gotta go for now.
C
Friday, July 23, 2004
Friday.......
Yes I am still at work. I am not happy about it but I am here. I almost had to go to CA again yesterday, but one of my co-workers went instead. The store is opening and the personnel their have the jitters. So, the pres and vp of engineering from my company jumped a plane and are there right now. I am here as support for them. We ended up reprogramming some things. Suck.
The weekend is here. I am excited about seeing my daughter. Jeff and Kathy are watching her right now as I could not pick her up on time.
Mike Morgan just called to ask if I want to play keyboards on Sunday. I say, "Is a frog's butt water tight?" I am there. I can't wait. I love watermark. This sunday is going to be good.
Anyway, my guys from CA are direct connecting me. Gotta go.
Out,
becca's dad
The weekend is here. I am excited about seeing my daughter. Jeff and Kathy are watching her right now as I could not pick her up on time.
Mike Morgan just called to ask if I want to play keyboards on Sunday. I say, "Is a frog's butt water tight?" I am there. I can't wait. I love watermark. This sunday is going to be good.
Anyway, my guys from CA are direct connecting me. Gotta go.
Out,
becca's dad
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Read the Thompson blog
I was out of town and did not have time to catch up on the blogsphere. I was reading Thompson's most recent blog about the intervention he had. I love reading the comments section because there is always someone with a different spin - good, bad, funny or serious.
This was a response to that blog. Read the blog and then read the comments.
I heard a pastor say once that a lady from his church complained about someone smelling of cigarette smoke in the pew near her. He told us later that he wants his church to stink a little bit. Acceptance, it's what Jesus specialized in, and I don't. Yet.
"The church should be the same kind of community, but somehow it's become a culture of dressing up, retaining anonymity in a crowd, performing duty and listening to a professional."
I wanna BE THE CHURCH!
My heart resonants with that thought. I want to be the church. Jesus did specialize in acceptance. We were discussing this in a group I was in on Monday. How we miss the point on how Jesus responded to people and how he calls us to do likewise. How in our weakness he is strong. Inspite of our hangups, he continues to impact, influence, and change lives.
Thought for the day.
Out,
C
This was a response to that blog. Read the blog and then read the comments.
I heard a pastor say once that a lady from his church complained about someone smelling of cigarette smoke in the pew near her. He told us later that he wants his church to stink a little bit. Acceptance, it's what Jesus specialized in, and I don't. Yet.
"The church should be the same kind of community, but somehow it's become a culture of dressing up, retaining anonymity in a crowd, performing duty and listening to a professional."
I wanna BE THE CHURCH!
My heart resonants with that thought. I want to be the church. Jesus did specialize in acceptance. We were discussing this in a group I was in on Monday. How we miss the point on how Jesus responded to people and how he calls us to do likewise. How in our weakness he is strong. Inspite of our hangups, he continues to impact, influence, and change lives.
Thought for the day.
Out,
C
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Two more bloggers
I was surf my blogsphere and realized that Clint and Jamie Ussher are blogging now. I met Clint and Jamie while attending Spring Lake Wesleyan. Great Couple! Great individuals! I am sure great writing will come.
I have broke the silence. Yes, I also added the Roach - the watermark intern - to my blogsphere. Dude, don't let me down.
Check um out!
C
I have broke the silence. Yes, I also added the Roach - the watermark intern - to my blogsphere. Dude, don't let me down.
Check um out!
C
Back in the saddle again - again
How are things? It is so good to be back in West Michigan. Let me tell you about my flight back on Friday.
I arrived at the San Fran airport at 8:00 am for a 10:00 am flight. No problems checking in and no problems making it thru security. The flight to Chicago was uneventful as well.After arriving in Chicago, I realized I had an 1 1/2 layover. Which is great. I flew into O'Hare and there is always something to watch or look at. I arrived at 4:30 Chicago time and was scheduled to leave at 5:00 pm and arrive in GR at 7:00 pm. Sounds really good....yeah right. Because of the weather, flights were not arriving on time. when flights do not arrive on time, they do not leave on time. My flight was delayed for 2 hours for a scheduled time of 7:00 pm which would still put me in GR at 9:00. So as time is marching on, I notice on the board that another flight number comes up. I think to myself, oh maybe they just had another flight ready for take off and they needed to get those numbers up. So I went for another walk and looked at the larger more informed monitors. Suck. The flight had been cancelled and there was no annoucement. So I went to the little stand, behind several people. I over course was asking the same question. How do I get home. Well, there is a 10:00pm flight that I could go on standby after the other 50 people or a flight leaving Saturday morning.
After many trials, conversations, calls back to the office, I received a rental car and drove back to GR. I arrived at 3:30 am Saturday morning.
I have decided to barricade myself in my home. Food to be delivered. Will Wendy's deliver?
I am happy to be home.
Thanks for listening,
Carter
I arrived at the San Fran airport at 8:00 am for a 10:00 am flight. No problems checking in and no problems making it thru security. The flight to Chicago was uneventful as well.After arriving in Chicago, I realized I had an 1 1/2 layover. Which is great. I flew into O'Hare and there is always something to watch or look at. I arrived at 4:30 Chicago time and was scheduled to leave at 5:00 pm and arrive in GR at 7:00 pm. Sounds really good....yeah right. Because of the weather, flights were not arriving on time. when flights do not arrive on time, they do not leave on time. My flight was delayed for 2 hours for a scheduled time of 7:00 pm which would still put me in GR at 9:00. So as time is marching on, I notice on the board that another flight number comes up. I think to myself, oh maybe they just had another flight ready for take off and they needed to get those numbers up. So I went for another walk and looked at the larger more informed monitors. Suck. The flight had been cancelled and there was no annoucement. So I went to the little stand, behind several people. I over course was asking the same question. How do I get home. Well, there is a 10:00pm flight that I could go on standby after the other 50 people or a flight leaving Saturday morning.
After many trials, conversations, calls back to the office, I received a rental car and drove back to GR. I arrived at 3:30 am Saturday morning.
I have decided to barricade myself in my home. Food to be delivered. Will Wendy's deliver?
I am happy to be home.
Thanks for listening,
Carter
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
what is grace?
I am not sure how to describe it. Yet, it is a huge part of my life. Much like air - you need it; you want it and you do not deserve it.
Today was a challenging day. Product that was suppose to arrive yesterday did not get here until today. Does not seem like a big deal right? Except, all the system commissioning was suppose to be done today. My installers are flying out tomorrow. In addition, one of my installers measured the TV and the mounts and discovered TV's we are mounting - do not fit. How does that happened? The TV's are 32 inches high; the mounts are 27 inches. Yikes. We spent time and energy running around looking for replacement TV's right? Then we find out the store wants us out by 9:00 tonight. I called our director of engineering and project management and proceeded to tell them how bad this situation sucks. This day could not have ended worse. Except -- after all that conversation and running around, my installer calls and says "I feel horrible. I measured the TV wrong. It is 23 inches not 32 inches."
Wow. Do I have some apologizing to do.
Life continues to deal "unfair" hands. I am so glad I have a God who relentlessly pursues me and loves my unconditionally. That is a big job - Right Jeff and Gooch? I am so thankful he just wants to be in right relationship with us.
Well, I could preach a sermon. Since I am not sure when the rest of my guys are going to roll in or if I may have to take them to the airport at 3:00 am, I am cutting off.
From the ROCK,
Sean Connery aka c-man
Today was a challenging day. Product that was suppose to arrive yesterday did not get here until today. Does not seem like a big deal right? Except, all the system commissioning was suppose to be done today. My installers are flying out tomorrow. In addition, one of my installers measured the TV and the mounts and discovered TV's we are mounting - do not fit. How does that happened? The TV's are 32 inches high; the mounts are 27 inches. Yikes. We spent time and energy running around looking for replacement TV's right? Then we find out the store wants us out by 9:00 tonight. I called our director of engineering and project management and proceeded to tell them how bad this situation sucks. This day could not have ended worse. Except -- after all that conversation and running around, my installer calls and says "I feel horrible. I measured the TV wrong. It is 23 inches not 32 inches."
Wow. Do I have some apologizing to do.
Life continues to deal "unfair" hands. I am so glad I have a God who relentlessly pursues me and loves my unconditionally. That is a big job - Right Jeff and Gooch? I am so thankful he just wants to be in right relationship with us.
Well, I could preach a sermon. Since I am not sure when the rest of my guys are going to roll in or if I may have to take them to the airport at 3:00 am, I am cutting off.
From the ROCK,
Sean Connery aka c-man
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
WHOA!
Hi all
the weather is wonderful here. I could easily move. Although, all of watermark would have to move with me. It pains me not to be at the gathering. It is disappointing.
Anyway, my trip to NYC was good, but long. We received the call late on Wednesday and two of us were dispatched to take care of the problem. We left Grand Haven at about 6:00 pm. We stop in PA at about 1:30 am; found a hotel and had a short nights sleep. We got up the next morning at 7:00 am and made it to the job site by 3:30. After some quick conversations, we had work to do. The customer added a bunch of stuff that had to be done because the store opened the next day. Suck. We left there Thursday evening about 9:00 pm and arrived back in Grand Haven Friday morning at 11:00 am. It was a long trip. We did that so I could have time with my daughter before going to CA. Which is where I am right now. This traveling is killing me.
So my flights left on Sunday morning at 11:20. Again, suck. I arrived in CA 3:30 Pacific. Didn't do much that day. Monday arrived and work continued.
I am taking a moment to write just to say. I am missing home and missing my daughter. Hope to see you soon.
Lost in San Fran,
C-man
the weather is wonderful here. I could easily move. Although, all of watermark would have to move with me. It pains me not to be at the gathering. It is disappointing.
Anyway, my trip to NYC was good, but long. We received the call late on Wednesday and two of us were dispatched to take care of the problem. We left Grand Haven at about 6:00 pm. We stop in PA at about 1:30 am; found a hotel and had a short nights sleep. We got up the next morning at 7:00 am and made it to the job site by 3:30. After some quick conversations, we had work to do. The customer added a bunch of stuff that had to be done because the store opened the next day. Suck. We left there Thursday evening about 9:00 pm and arrived back in Grand Haven Friday morning at 11:00 am. It was a long trip. We did that so I could have time with my daughter before going to CA. Which is where I am right now. This traveling is killing me.
So my flights left on Sunday morning at 11:20. Again, suck. I arrived in CA 3:30 Pacific. Didn't do much that day. Monday arrived and work continued.
I am taking a moment to write just to say. I am missing home and missing my daughter. Hope to see you soon.
Lost in San Fran,
C-man
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