Category Archives: Work

Anything work related – typically it would be my current employer only, not previous employers – those posts likely go in “Rants and Raves”…

Extra long weekend

I am only working a few hours today, I have lieu time from my excursions around Alberta and I have to use it, otherwise it gets paid out.  I am not allowed to bank the lieu time, oh well. So, … Continue reading

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The Weather – The Weekend

I was supposed to umpire a game last night at Deerfoot Park.  Game time was 6:30pm.  I arrive shortly after 5:30pm and the gate is locked and no one is around.  So I call the scheduler and he says that … Continue reading

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Keepin’ Busy

Yesterday at work was my first full day in what is called ITAssist.  I don’t answer any phone calls, which I am good with, I get assigned requests that come in from the users.  We use the same system that … Continue reading

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Lethbridge

My tour of Alberta is nearly done.  I have visited Red Deer (and 2 little towns near Red Deer), Edmonton (and its 3 offices) now Lethbridge and its a small office 30km from there).  One more trip, scheduled for sometime … Continue reading

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Edmonton & Montreal

I made my first trip to Edmonton yesterday, it was a business trip.  It only took me 2.5 hours or so to get there, great time.  The QEW2 was not busy, it is so nice driving along a major highway … Continue reading

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The weekend

Well, the weekend is over, they go by too quickly.  Friday was a busy day after only working for 1/2 of a day – did a crap-load of errands. Zeus went to the vet on Saturday morning.  His (and Blondie’s) … Continue reading

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The Calgary Stampeders

I only worked a half day yesterday, I had a bunch of stuff to do in the afternoon.  Yesterday morning went by in the blink of an eye.  I like days like that… I put my name in for a … Continue reading

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Red Deer Bound

I am off to Red Deer tomorrow for work.  I think I may have mentioned that I support offices  (as a backup) other than Calgary.  They would include Red Deer, Lethbridge and Edmonton.  I also will be supporting the Grand … Continue reading

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Protected: A letter to John

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What to blog about?

Well, I have been making nearly daily entries in my blog for the last while, not sure what I can/will write about tonight. It was a relaxing evening tonight.  Drove home through some of the worst thunderstorms that I have … Continue reading

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