I have no patience for toxic people. I don’t like them around me, I don’t like them dumping on me, and I do my best to avoid their droppings in my life. But sometimes you have no choice in the … Continue reading
I was checking my friend Denise’s website today, catching up on all her posts and photos since arriving in West “By God” Virginia, and was greeted with a Birthday Wish to me…and a promise of an arriving gift. Go check … Continue reading
One of my co-workers startled me today by saying, “Jeff, I just wanted to tell you that I admire how you manage the people in your department. You always seem upbeat, fair and patient with everyone. I just thought you … Continue reading
My schedule has been so hectic that my e-mail and RSS feeds are growing to gargantuan backlogs. I try to hit at least my personal e-mails each day, but general ones and the RSS feeds have been falling by the … Continue reading
I’ve noticed at this new office we’re in that every time I enter the men’s restroom, the automatic wall-mounted deodorizer high up in the corner goes off. Almost as if it senses my entry and finds it necessary to release … Continue reading
We’re now required to take off one day each week, so I was off Wednesday. To insure that my day off would not be filled with “must do” things, I went after work Tuesday night to get a haircut and … Continue reading
I have the day off tomorrow. I’ll spend the majority of it inspecting the inside of my eyelids. I hope. Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. If you are … Continue reading
Things are still hectic here in Iowa, but I have a few free moments (i.e. not working or sleeping) to write up some thoughts. I’ll try to spread these out over a few days. I won’t touch on the flooding. … Continue reading
While my late father is always in and on my mind, Father’s Day sharpens my thoughts of him. My father was a huge fan of Hank Williams and his music. I, on the other hand, being a child of the … Continue reading
It was 33 years ago tonight at about 7:30 that my little princess entered the world and my life. I know that I never did anything that made me deserve such goodness in my life, but I am certainly thankful … Continue reading
Yesterday morning I was up early and out the door by 6:45 to drive up to see Mikey receive some awards from his school. Ann has most of the details on her blog. I am so proud of Mikey. Despite … Continue reading
Tomorrow is the premiere of the latest (and probably last) Indiana Jones movie. Cindy and I, along with Amber and Shawn, are planning to attend the 8:15pm showing at Waterford Lakes. I believe this is the most expensive theater in … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day to my mom, my wife, my daughter, my mother-in-law and my step-daughter and mother-to-be, Amber. Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. If you are not reading … Continue reading
Another summer dayHas come and gone awayIn Paris and RomeBut I wanna go homeMmmmmmmm May be surrounded byA million people IStill feel all aloneI just wanna go homeOh, I miss you, you know And I’ve been keeping all the letters … Continue reading
Today was my last day in the Baton Rouge office. I came in to find “Thank You” balloons on my desk and a nice card from everyone in my office. Throughout the day, e-mails arrived from other departments and offices … Continue reading
No, not the kind you keep in your browser. The kind you use in real, honest-to-goodness books. You know, to “mark” your spot in a “book.” Do you use them? I do. I have several (because sometimes I’m reading different … Continue reading
Do you ever wonder how some people come to have an idea in their mind that they translate into fact, even though it may not be? I was reviewing a document submitted by a worker who was responding to a … Continue reading
Last Saturday I was standing in the post office with about 400 (it seemed like) other people waiting for one of the two clerks to work their way through the mass of humanity in front of me. Normally I take … Continue reading
So, after much pressure from my lovely wife, I finally broke down and went to have my blood tests this past Saturday. You know, the one my physician requested I do in February? One test I was able to get … Continue reading
Have you ever had something happen or get some piece of news that just made your head spin for a few seconds? Something that absolutely knocked you to the floor, not physically but figuratively? That’s what happened to me today. … Continue reading
