Gentlemen,
With recent events and changes, both major and minor, it has become blatantly apparent that we have been remiss in our blogging endeavors. The porch is empty and cold.
What defines us as men, but for our insight and conversation? Where are the journalistic insights provided by E-Rod on global events and unique personalities. What has happened to the profound, yet easily digestible blue collar anecdotal commentary that LMS offers sparingly for us to savor? Why have I not contributed my own lame interjections?
Where have we gone? What have we become? The porch is calling. I'm sure there is a fresh pitcher of ice tea waiting. Blog away, my friends. Blog away.
6.29.2007
6.20.2007
Minor changes
Today I decided to wear my black and white wingtips instead of my blue and gray. I also picked the black over the grey t-shirt. In addition to this minor change, I sent my day into flux by using the military shoulder bag instead of my academic black messenger bag. Tonight I might have dinner at six but that will depend on if I am hungry at 5:30. If a delay in hunger becomes apparent I might eat at 7. At any rate I don't know if I can deal with all the change in my life. I envy you both for your skill and control. One day I may also be able to have major changes, until then I will settle for changing socks at least once a day or possibly trying this new dish soap I have a coupon for that came in the mail. I will as always remain boldly true to myself. I will face all the challenges life has to offer with eyes staring down adversity past the bottom of my pint glass.
6.19.2007
History Repeating....
Okay ya'll,
I believe I can announce the impending change. While still tentative, I am fairly certain it will proceed.
I have been given another job opportunity overseas. An offer was made by M. Baker Corporation for a Project Management position in Iraq. The package offer was almost irresistable, and after much consideration between Carrie and I, we decided it would be in our best long term interests, and that of Schroeder's too. The financial and professional benefits in the long run far exceed the short term negatives that we identified.
I would be a project manager for construction services under the joint venture of Stanley, Baker, Hill. Working directly with the Corp of Engineers I would be located at Camp Victory, which is where I was previously working so I know the area well. All the same civilian security considerations apply, and I am confident that I would be in no more risk that I previously experienced. The R&R schedule is two weeks every 4 months, which is the only drawback because it keeps me away from home for long stretches, but again, that has been taken into consideration.
Carrie would remain here in Houston where we feel comfortable with our level of support from family and friends during my absence.
Again, this remains tentative, as with any work overseas due to the medical reviews and background checks that are required. I feel confident that there will be no obstacles to employment though.
Anyway, that is my news. I have not yet divulged this information to family or to my present employer, but that will be coming shortly. I am more afraid of my mother than of Iraq.
I believe I can announce the impending change. While still tentative, I am fairly certain it will proceed.
I have been given another job opportunity overseas. An offer was made by M. Baker Corporation for a Project Management position in Iraq. The package offer was almost irresistable, and after much consideration between Carrie and I, we decided it would be in our best long term interests, and that of Schroeder's too. The financial and professional benefits in the long run far exceed the short term negatives that we identified.
I would be a project manager for construction services under the joint venture of Stanley, Baker, Hill. Working directly with the Corp of Engineers I would be located at Camp Victory, which is where I was previously working so I know the area well. All the same civilian security considerations apply, and I am confident that I would be in no more risk that I previously experienced. The R&R schedule is two weeks every 4 months, which is the only drawback because it keeps me away from home for long stretches, but again, that has been taken into consideration.
Carrie would remain here in Houston where we feel comfortable with our level of support from family and friends during my absence.
Again, this remains tentative, as with any work overseas due to the medical reviews and background checks that are required. I feel confident that there will be no obstacles to employment though.
Anyway, that is my news. I have not yet divulged this information to family or to my present employer, but that will be coming shortly. I am more afraid of my mother than of Iraq.
6.15.2007
More Changes...
Be prepared....
More changes are coming for the porch. I'll have news of my own this weekend. I won't divulge until I have more information, but it's a doozy.
More changes are coming for the porch. I'll have news of my own this weekend. I won't divulge until I have more information, but it's a doozy.
6.04.2007
Making a change
Gang,
The word is out, and now it's official, so I'm happy to share my good news: I've accepted an editing position at The Dallas Morning News. It's a great job and a big step up for me, so obviously I'm excited about it. I'm sorry to be leaving Fort Worth, but this was a good offer and it was the right time, so I'm making the change. I start there next week.
Making this choice was stressful enough, but now the real trial begins. Lori and I both will be working out of Dallas now, so after careful thought and consideration, we've decided to put our house in north Fort Worth up for sale and move over to the Dallas side of the metroplex. I know what you're both thinking -- clearly, we have a screw loose. And maybe we do. The market is atrocious and we'll be lucky to turn any profit at all on the house -- if it sells.
The funnest part of this is that we have no idea what we're doing. We're working with a Realtor and have spent the last several days whittling down the house to the bare basics to set it up for "staging," which apparently is a process where they make people want to buy your house, even though it is set up to look like a place that no one realistically would ever actually live in.
Thoughts, comments, encouragement, etc. are appreciated. Expect me to be in touch to talk job and house. I'm especially interested in the advice of one porch sitter I know who has had to sell a house before.
The word is out, and now it's official, so I'm happy to share my good news: I've accepted an editing position at The Dallas Morning News. It's a great job and a big step up for me, so obviously I'm excited about it. I'm sorry to be leaving Fort Worth, but this was a good offer and it was the right time, so I'm making the change. I start there next week.
Making this choice was stressful enough, but now the real trial begins. Lori and I both will be working out of Dallas now, so after careful thought and consideration, we've decided to put our house in north Fort Worth up for sale and move over to the Dallas side of the metroplex. I know what you're both thinking -- clearly, we have a screw loose. And maybe we do. The market is atrocious and we'll be lucky to turn any profit at all on the house -- if it sells.
The funnest part of this is that we have no idea what we're doing. We're working with a Realtor and have spent the last several days whittling down the house to the bare basics to set it up for "staging," which apparently is a process where they make people want to buy your house, even though it is set up to look like a place that no one realistically would ever actually live in.
Thoughts, comments, encouragement, etc. are appreciated. Expect me to be in touch to talk job and house. I'm especially interested in the advice of one porch sitter I know who has had to sell a house before.
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