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Talk about perks, my career had one of the best I can think of! I traveled in the course of business, delivering classes for my employer. I was a Senior Training Specialist for Motorola Solutions, and taught classes on a wide variety of subjects centered around 2-way radio communications. I knew that when the time arrived that I would retire, and I have. I've always said that if you can't stand the heat in the kitchen, get out! I can't handle the heat anymore. I was qualified to deliver approximately 32 different classes, but about half of those were 'Legacy' classes, and were not in demand anymore. My students were technicians, those who maintained, programmed, calibrated, and repaired large 2-way radio systems. Some of these systems are statewide, and use TCP-IP networking to allow sites to communicate with others. Some are small, traditional type radio sites. The size doesn't matter, in each case the systems must be kept operational at all times, since many of them are Public Safety Systems. So I traveled, sometimes frequently, 3-4 weeks in a row.... where have I been? Some of the places I've been (I can't list them all here, the list would be too long) are pretty interesting. 1. Hawaii - Four times, Oahu, Maui (twice), and the Big Island 2. BangkokThailand, twice 3. Frankfurt Germany, twice 4. Algiers, Algeria 5. Melbourne Australia 6. Bismarck North Dakota, Summer & Winter 7. Los Angeles, Too many times to count 8. Washington DC, Too many times to count 9. Seattle three or four times 10. Texas, all over the state 11. Florida, all over the state 12. New Mexico, HOME! Several times  Best Cultural And Regional Honorable Mention |
That 'New' Van Again Well, we're almost finished with this New Van Saga. We've had it inspected by an RV Inspector and yesterday an RV Technician came by and cleared the minor discrepancies he was capable of clearing. (Rear light not mounted, dust on Refrigerator Vents, Debris in the Overhead AC). Things like that. Today I took it to a local Tire Shop and had them winterize the Engine components. The RV portion had already been winterized. They also replaced all four tires, they were 6-7 years old. They all had good tread, they were 'just old'. They would have replaced the Spare Tire also, but there is no Spare Tire Removal kit in the van. It's not where it should be, nor could they find it anywhere else. That remains an open item to take care of. I knew tires wouldn't be cheap for it, but they didn't cost as much as I feared. This weekend we're going to Springfield Missouri (for a week!) in it to attend the Akita National Specialty Dog Show. While there, we'll have the chance to meet Ja-Ja-JINX   and his wife, and have dinner with them at Lambert's Cafe, the home of 'Throwed Rolls'. His wife wants to attend the dog show, so he and I will have to find a way to pass the time.Lambert's Cafe https://throwedrolls.com/menu#tideandtackle I love their menu! You choose your dinner plus two sides. Y'know, things like Corn, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Sliced Beets, and so much more! Plus some servers carry around what they call 'Pass Arounds'. They will have large containers of Sorghum Molasses, Apple Butter, Macaroni & Tomatoes, Fried Potatoes & Onions, Black Eyed Peas, and Fried Okra. Plus, those Throwed Rolls. You want one, tell them, and they throw it to you. I think I'll have either the Frog Legs, or Fried Shrimp. If I was brave, I'd have the Liver and Onions. I'm a little brave, but I'm not completely stupid. I can't stand Liver & Onions. Seriously though, it should be a good time. If you're in the Springfield Missouri Area, you should come & join us! We'd love the company! |
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