This morning’s interviews resulted in a “contract to hire” job offer.  Tomorrow morning I will discuss the “hire” compensation package and hopefully a start date.  I am very excited about this non-pharmaceutical IT leadership opportunity with a large, well-known, local, growing company.  It feels like a strong motivational fit.

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Last Friday morning included a hopeful conference call with an old boss and a potential new boss.  This conference call could lead to an exciting IT leadership opportunity.  I am very excited!

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Last Wednesday, I successfully installed the clutch cable with Scot’s help.  Mac enjoyed riding Scot’s Whizzer.

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Day before yesterday I received a phone call from a received a call from a local reporter.  He asked me a few questions about the career & networking center I helped launch last year.  Per my request Matt sent me a copy of the article published today (on-line and in the Pioneer Press paper)

Click here to read the article…

After reading the article I smiled.  Matt did a great job recording my statements.  I believe the statements reflect well on what we were trying to accomplish.  Now I have to purchase two papers so I can send one copy to my mom.  : )

Yesterday I celebrated a small motorcycle maintenance victory.  I successfully replaced the oil in my R1100R gear box.  It is truly a small victory.  This simple task is rated 1 out of 5 wrenches.  Happy to report the the whining noise from the drive train has been reduced.

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One of the things that put a big smile on my face on Saturday was listening to “X Christmas” songs on a 95 degree ride through the bluffs in Minnesota and Wisconsin.  I remember riding through this small town hearing the singer describe the snow covered trees and streets.  I could certainly imagine what this town looked liked on a snowy Christmas today.  Then the bikes stopped at a traffic signal and I could feel the hot sun again.  It was a great moment.

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Finding a parking space for the bike is easy. 

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So happy I am riding bike that is more like a sport touring bike than a cruiser. Riding in city traffic is not too bad.

 

This week I am learning how to service my 1995 BMW R1100R motorcycle.  Last night I successfully changed the headlight bulb.  This afternoon I received an illustrated service manual.  Look forward to learning how to change the oil and change the battery.

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