Reconfiguring
Posted on Friday, April 30, 2004 @ 10:03 am
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Although the department has internal reorganizations regularly, this is the first major reconfiguration of the external operation during my career. Said differently, this is a strategic move in an area where we've usually made tactical adjustments. It's going to be an interesting year. I expect to see some modifications to the plan as the politics play out, but things will likely shape up pretty much as announced. Since my responsibilities are primarily internal, I'll mostly be a spectator.
Explicate Brooklyn
Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 @ 3:07 pm
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Not that there are no other fish in the ocean upon whom I can sling my hook, but who can be like my dear Betsy that loves me with such generosity of heart?
Excellence
Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 @ 10:25 am
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From May 5, 1985 through March 3, 1988, my job title was Leadworker (it's an assistant supervisor position, without enough authority) in what was then called Data Input. I mention this because the successor unit to Data Input was honored by the department yesterday, and because Joan is the current incumbent in that Leadworker position.
Yes, Drill Sergeant!
Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2004 @ 9:40 am
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My memories of the cycle were that it wasn't so much difficult as relentless; the pressure never let up, though the emphasis changed from week to week. It helped a lot that I was reasonably fit, and accustomed to long hikes. It didn't help that I was only barely competent with a rifle. It was clear to us that, at least from SFC Charley Tucker, the pettiness and meanness were part of the course work, not part of the personality.
Heavy Weather
Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2004 @ 8:31 pm
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As I predicted, we hooked Joan's new weather station to the PC this afternoon and gave Joan a chance to play with the software. I still like the system--and I still think its design needs a lot of work.
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