Holiday recap

I hope everyone had a fun day yesterday, celebrating our country's 231st birthday. My daughters were 2 of 600,000 people that went to beaches in San Diego County yesterday!! I loved it because there was NO traffic on I-5 all day long - thanks!

I made homemade fish & chips, drove my girls to and from the beach, took my dog on a long walk in Oceanside where it was nice and breezy. It was a good day.

Today is back to work, so I gotta run! Work is calling :) Have a great day!

"No one travelling on a business trip would be missed if he failed to arrive."
--- Thorstein Veblen

Happy July 4th

Happy Independence Day! I hope you take the time to enjoy the REAL reason for the day - our independence from the Mother Country. Our independence from taxation without representation. Our independence from an "uber government" vs. government by the people, for the people.

I know we have issues in this country and I know that we are overtaxed, overburdened, over-governmentalized (not sure if that's really a word). But I do know with all our imperfections it's still the BEST PLACE ON THE PLANET TO LIVE. We have natural resources, plenty of food, water, money, businesses, opportunities, education, freedom to support, complain, protest, make a change. Yep, it's the best place. And that's why so many in the world hate us.

But on this Independence Day 2007 we must remember that over 200 years ago, we left the tyranny of the Mother Country, formed our own government, tried to improve our way of life and generation after generation we want more for our families, more of a legacy, more peace, more happiness, more of everything.

God Bless America, the people in it, the politicians that are making decisions, the soldiers who risk their lives to protect our freedom, the military families that sacrifice their loved ones for our safety, our neighbors and co-workers, family and friends. God Bless our way of life, our freedoms. God, please protect our cities from terrorists, from those who hate us. God, help those that are addicted to drugs and alcohol, giving them a new hope to be clean and upstanding members of society. God bless the mothers and children, husbands and fathers, brothers and sisters. Protect and keep us and our lovely land.

God guide us to do the right thing, to love our country, to protect our way of life. God protect those that have been wrongly accused and provide a "back door" for them to be given their freedom.

Thank you God for all of Your wonderful blessings on this Independence Day.

"No one travelling on a business trip would be missed if he failed to arrive."
--- Thorstein Veblen

Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is one California destinations that we haven't been to yet. Living out here has afforded us many long weekend trips filled with days and days of magnificent vistas in perfect weather to enjoy them. We have paid for a 3 day 2 night all inclusive for $99 that we were suppoesd to schedule for October in Lake Tahoe. I was really looking forward to it. '

Now, I'm not sure what it will be like, if we will get to go to Tahoe. They have other resorts in the area so perhaps I will ask them to change the venue. I kind of like this one: San Luis Bay at Avila Beach. Just the idea of being on the ocean for 3 days without any interruptions is heavenly. Aaahhh Heavenly Thoughts :)

There's one that in Mexico, I can't recall the name or where, my daughter knows. But that would be a good alternative as well. I might as well see and do as much as I can afford while I'm here. Just never know when I will have to go back to Ohio and back to my old life. It might happen you know. We would definitely entertain the thought once his retirement is here. Depending on the kidney transplant.

Back to Lake Tahoe, so sorry to hear about the people who live there and are depending on the July 4th tourists to bring in a chunk of change for them. I know it would suck to have a shop and no tourists during the busiest time of the year for them. Maybe we'll see you in the fall.

"No one travelling on a business trip would be missed if he failed to arrive."
--- Thorstein Veblen

Tempur Pedic!! Bought one!

Went to San Diego Fair last weekend, it's really a blast. http://www.sdfair.com check it out!!

So while we were there, we bought some little stuff - new shower head, some sticky roller set to roll up dog hair, chammis, AND A NEW TEMPUR PEDIC QUEEN SIZE BED. I still can't believe we bought it. I've never gone to a fair and spent that much money before. They are delivering it on Thursday.....aahhh! Thursday night will be a good night of sleep!

Took Snicker to the dog park in Escondido today, he played with a maltese, couple yorkies, some dachshunds, pit bull, chihuahuas, a pug, rottweiler, greyhounds, and some HUGE dog- parinees or something. It was a fun day.

"No one travelling on a business trip would be missed if he failed to arrive."
--- Thorstein Veblen

working with off-shore teams

Globalization - The Encyclopedia Britannica says that globalization is the "process by which the experience of everyday life ... is becoming standardized around the world." While some scholars and observers of globalization stress convergence of patterns of production and consumption and a resulting homogenization of culture, others stress that globalization has the potential to take many diverse forms.

I say it's the process of working with teams around the globe and completing a project in a timely fashion without missing the deliverables. I want to successfully deliver my project on time and on (or under) budget!! It's the cool part of proj mgmt, every PM wants to deliver on time and until budget. :)

Heading to Plano TX in July to visit my clients. I have 6 "sets" of customers to visit. Some will bring an entire group and others will only bring themselves. Either way, I'm looking forward to meeting them. Plano TX - hot in the summer!

Lawson Financial software

Are you a Business Analyst? Know one??? Looking for a gig??

How about Lawson Financial Software? Know it?? Ever used it?? Worked on a roll out?? Experienced enough combine what you know with your BA experience??

I know someone looking for a BA with Lawson experience, if that's you, contact me. I'll get you hooked up!!

"No one travelling on a business trip would be missed if he failed to arrive."
--- Thorstein Veblen

What do I want to be when I grow up??

Here I am again, wishing I had time to write daily. Trying to get through every day and have enough time to feel like I have an evening for myself. It's crazy

• 5 am - get up close to that time daily
• 6:30 am - leave for the train station
• 6:40 am - catch the train
• 7:30 am - arrive at my office
• 4:50 pm - catch the shuttle
• 6:00 pm - get back home
• take the dog for a walk, fix dinner, eat
• 9:30 pm - go to bed

That's my day and I still can't get over how much time I spend getting ready for work, working and then coming home! It's amazing. I know I committed to at least write a quick note daily.

I wish my job was blogging. Wouldn't that be great? I'd love to do a politic blog, have a talk radio program and just BITCH BITCH BITCH, and let everyone call me and BITCH! It would be soooooooo much fun!

"The Future is Ahead of Schedule"
---Anon