The Q Lagoon at Hotel Abandon

Here is a nice pic of the Q Lagoon at the Hotel Abandon. Of course, the angle makes it seem much smaller than it is. It's a good 200 feet to the waterfall. AND, you must imagine it filled with a tribe of middle-aged monkeys and some of their offspring. T'is a joy!

About the previous post....

...so I have just completed my first 90 days in the highest level supervisory position I have yet to hold. I directly oversee about 50 people--and mostly it's excellent. I have a team of 6 department chairs and one librarian and they in turn have staff and faculty they work with--so I mostly have to manage my team of chairs. However....when they have an issue with a subordinate, it ultimately lands on my desk--and that is where you get the previous post. In the past 90 days I have heard excuses that I, myself, have used in the past. Except that when I was using it, it WAS the truth. I swear. Anyway, as I said--to all former bosses. I apologize. I had no idea. Really!

PAX

Paul

Being the boss....

OK...to all of my former bosses: I am SO freaking sorry! I had no idea! Please forgive me!!!!

LOL

Pax

Paul

My Green Backpack

For my 41st birthday my younger sister, Teresa, bought me a terrific green backpack for me to take to Greece that August. Little did she know that it would soon become my primary traveling companion. Here is where it has been (on my back):

August 2004-
London, England--Istanbul, Turkey--Izmir, Turkey-Efes, Turkey--Cesme, Turkey--Chios, Greece--Athens, Greece--Patras, Greece--Bari, Italy--Pescara, Italy--Rome, Italy--Milan, Italy--Venice, Italy

Numerous trips to Dallas, Texas and Kansas City, Kansas.

November 2007-
Orlando, Florida--Cocoa Beach, Floria--The Kennedy Space Center (where it was on my back while I watched the Space Shuttle land)

July 2008-
Boston, Massachusetts

November, 2008--
Chicago, Il--Paris, France--Rouen, France--St. Martin du Vivier

April, 2009
Austin, Texas

So....what was a lovely gift from my sweet sister has become a cherished souvenir of so many wonderful travels....I wonder where I will take it next?

Hotel rooms

As I checked into the lovely Austin Crown Plaza yesterday I was reminded that the last time I checked into a hotel room was during my side trip to Rouen during last fall's amazing trip to Paris. My room in Austin is in almost the exact same configuration as the one in France owing I am sure to the fact the Best Western Berteliere (outside of Rouen) is managed by an American company. Anyway--I hope to explore the hill country of Texas this evening once I complete my day of training.

Pax!

Easter Weekend in Wichita

It was such a joy to get to spend Saturday with the Borboa family and Sunday with my UCC family and my Mom and Step-dad. Mom and Howard took me to lunch and we had a great time catching up and that was after I got to sing Handel's Hallelujah Chorus, not once, but twice, with the best church choir around! Tomorrow I head to Austin for three days of training and then back on Thursday.

Pax!

OKC Ren Fest

Today some friends took me to the Oklahoma Medieval Festival on the OU campus. Having been to a few of these in Wichita, I thought it would be fun. This thing was HUGE--there were way too many people for me....but it was lots of fun. It made me miss Dominic and Ronan though, because I usually had them with me at these things. Hopefully I can see them next weekend--I am heading to Wichita next Saturday right after a review session for the nursing students and I will be singing with the UCC choir for Easter morning. Looking forward to see all my friends!