{"id":668,"date":"2004-06-10T11:57:00","date_gmt":"2004-06-10T16:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boldulysses.com\/?p=668"},"modified":"2004-06-10T11:57:00","modified_gmt":"2004-06-10T16:57:00","slug":"under-the-wire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boldulysses.com\/?p=668","title":{"rendered":"under the wire"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did I get it in this morning? I swear, my mind is so acclimated to deadlines and timeframes that I could describe the completely superfluous elements of my daily routine in work-like terms, cloaked in deadlines and buzzwords and such. It’s not healthy…or is it? For someone for whom time-management is an ongoing struggle, maybe it’s a good thing? As long as I’m not dreaming<\/i> about work, I tell myself… It’s definitely not welcome there :o)<\/p>\n

The Europe trip is all but planned and financed. Just a few more reservations to make, and I need to get travelers’ checks, too. Elyse has lodging the whole time, we have transportation everywhere we need to go, and a more relaxed itinerary that won’t (I hope) kill us. I seem to have become the point man for this whole operation over the last week or so… Not my natural inclination (I’m not a planner) but I think I’m doing okay, by the grace of God. Just gotta remember the maps, the sunscreen, and the swim trunks. And to get on the plane on the 15th. Yeah.<\/p>\n

Got the Audi back on the road last weekend with the installation of the fuel tank I picked up from a boneyard in Asheville on Friday. See how happy it (he?) looks to be driving around again?<\/a> Just a few more kinks to work out and I’ll be able to actually get it inspected, wonder of wonders. That would be a minor miracle, and I’m not even kidding. For those who know me and my automotive history, getting cars their yearly inspection has always been a crapshoot, hit or miss. We’ll see how this one fares after we return from overseas.<\/p>\n

The last youth group of the year is this Saturday. We’re having “small group parties” (mine is the 9th grade guys) along with a huge water war. Andy (my co-leader) and I need to scare up some video game systems and buckets of candy for the “party” (that combo is always a hit with that tier of adolescent male), as well as some weaponry for the water war. Guess I’ll have to raid the attic at my parents’ place. I know we have half a dozen water guns hiding somewhere…<\/p>\n

It’s a Gazette day today. I won an award for my work with the Gazette a few weeks ago. I got a “Star Heel” award, which is basically a piece of paper, a $20 gift certificate to my choice of three stores, and I get to put my own name in the Gazette (haha!). It’s a small gesture in the grand scheme of things, but it’s the first real commendation I’ve received at work, and it was very affirming. Thanks, God :o)<\/p>\n

Now for lunch… I think I might duck into Cosmic or Carrburritos today; haven’t had Mexican in a while.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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