WARNING: RANT

I have had one of those days.

Normally at work I get excited about going in, but today was one of those days I wish I would have stayed home. I don't even want to go in to all the various interactions I had today (which were all necessary except for a certain phone conference ... didn't need that).

Trying to leave for our vacation and wrap things up ahead of time, I felt like I have way too much work to do. I will have to pass some stuff along to other supervisors to work on while away. I almost feel guilty being gone so long, but I figure at least once a year, I should be ok with an extened break (one week). But today was back to back meetings, and in between the meetings were supervisor issues to deal with. Our regular projector for a meeting I had, has now been reserved for a couple of months, no big deal, at least I knew about it ahead of time. So I brought one from home. Set it up ... and it doesn't work. The power on it doesn't start it ... I almost think it is the lamp. So then I ask for the one from another department, got it set up and ... no power cord. Whoever used it before I did, forgot it ..... SHEESH!

One bright part was listening to a co-worker vent ... made me feel like I was helping out, and also that my unit wasn't too bad. But in a meeting I had today there was a complainer, I am not sure if anyone else picked up on it, but I did ... maybe I am in just that mood. I almost want to fire someone, but it would be wrong at this point :) I think I get irritated with the people that complain a lot (woops, yes this is me complaining). At the end of the day I want to just flee and get away, but then I get off work so late, by the time I get home usually there is something to be done. I have the desire to spend with my family, but want to do the "man vegg" when I get home and crawl in a cave. I mustn't do that. I have to trust that God is shaping me and can use things beyond my control to do so. 'nuff ranting, I don't want end up being a total whiner :)

On a bright note: the kids and I finished reading Chronicles of Narnia: Lion, witch and the wardrobe. That was fun to finish, immediately afterwards we went and rented the movie, the girls liked it. I had a plan of wanting them to listen to the book, see the movie and then let some of the beautiful imagery sink in. Later on I would follow up with prompted discussion about how much the Big Kitty, reminded me of Jesus and how he offered up his life for the life of another. So hoepfully soon.

I also started jogging at work. I have been without a racquetball partner for a while and therefore stopped working out. Jogging I can do alone, and gets me some more time to listen to either music or messages or whatever. It has been fun. If you want to discover my route ... click here at Randy's Run. It feels real good when I am done, like my body is readjusting itself - hard to explain.

Also have been playing some board games with some coworkers ... that has been fun as well. Trying to do it in a way that doesn't interfere with family time, so it is Saturday mornings mostly.

This week we camp at Fishermen's bend, next weekend I go gold panning with my buddy.

Now I have to take an unexpected trip out South, so will spend some time at work getting caught up ... oy!

Help me Jesus.