Lazy weekend

This weekend saw no NEW movement on the SUP building.  Why you may ask???  Well, I was just being lazy!  In fact, it's Sunday and we (yes...MrsBlue and I) never got out of bed nor did we get dressed.  Well...technically, we did get out of bed to get some food and perform various little things around the house, but we didn't do ANYTHING and it was NICE!


You may ask, how could someone just lay around in their PJs all day long and not do anything...  Well, it's much easier to do than you can imagine.  In fact, we took a few little naps throughout the day.  I'm not sure what's up, but we just seem to be exhausted right now.


Exhaustion...I'm sure this has nothing to do with our Party Hopping everyone weekend to all of the unit parties.  We have been driving around the town, stopping by to wish our holiday best's to all of those in attendance.  I will say that several of the units have done quite well with prizes and gifts.  I believe most of them have over $1500 in give aways...multiply that by all of the units...equals loads of money!

Also, we had several messages and calls with the Gman today.  He's doing a lot of things including the moving (from the sale of his house) and trying to find new employment.  Today we knocked off several things on the ToDo list...Resume rewritten--check, Cover Letter written--check, etc.   Lord willing, he'll have a job offer soon and be on the road to a new career!  I wish him the best in making the transition from his "home grown" entrepreneur plans and moving on to large scale businesses and companies.  These Big Businesses offer some stability in regards to pay and benefits.

Hopefully, tomorrow the Gman will have good news and a new JOB!

Eye Opening

There is nothing worse that realizing how "inadequate" you really are!  This week I found out that I'm NOT "all that"!  In fact, I'm not sure what I am!

I thought after 25 years of service in the Air Force, I would be someone who could easily walk out of the Air Force some day and land a job.  However, as I continue to review my "skills" I find that I have really atrophied in my Technology Skills.  I guess I'm a manager...but of what?  I guess I manage "details"!!!!  But not really sure what I am doing or how this relates to my life after the Air Force.  

Therefore, I guess I'm going to need to go back to school!!!!  I need to refresh my skills and plan for what I want to do in the future.  I thought at this point in my life, I would be ready for the impending change of profession, but I not there.  At least I'm not ready to make the transition since I need to get back into the books and learn some more IT!  

I was always a generalist...now I need to be a specialist!  What to specialize in??? HMMMM

Looks like I have the next 5 years to figure out what skills I need to learn to make myself marketable!
 

Cement and Surfing...does this really go together

Tonight, I finally found some time to do a little work on the Surfboard Shaping Stands (SSS).  The first thing was to get the upright pieces in the bucket with some cement.  I figured using 40 pounds of QuickCrete was going to be easy...not so much.  I had to mix up the mix by had and I was doing it in on... 


After I started "mixing" the quickcrete, I quickly found myself having a few problem: 1) the bucket was not large enough to mix 40 pounds of this stuff and get it mixed properly, 2) I needed more water...3 pints was NOT enough water to make this stuff mix up, 3) I was making a mess quickly...and had cement going everywhere, 4) planning is the key to making it work RIGHT the first time...you know measure twice and cut once -- same thing goes for quickcrete.


But MrsBlue was quick to point out, she could have helped and also provided some "pointers" about what I should have done...wish I would have had that BEFORE I started :)  But I always love the feedback MrsBlue provides...it's always SpotOn!


If the quickcrete sets up by tomorrow, I should have the stands assembled and ready for use.  Then I'll need to figure out what I'm doing to use for the spare and ribs???  I haven't found any 1/4 inch marine grade plywood around here...guess I'll make a stop by the local boat dealer to see what they have!  Maybe I'll have some luck there.  The local Home Depot and Lowes ain't making it happen for me.


Here are the pictures of the stuff I put together tonight...

Buckets with quickcrete...the tape is for leveling

Drill it!

Pieces Parts together with screws

BTW:  CHANGE in the air!