The past few weeks have been very difficult for both Jane and I. Work is driving us crazy. At our age it becomes more and more simple to justify a 'bad attitude' by focusing on the goal at the end; retirement. Neither of us is ready to begin that last phase of our lives, but we are both becoming increasingly agitated with the idiocy of our management. I begin to wonder what ever happened to businesses that were built with solid business goals, but people with ethics, and by people who understood the value of all their resources including the people who make them successful; their employees. Each year Qualcomm pounds their chest, touting that they are a fortune 500 company that is one of the top 100 compaines in the U.S. to work. Each year I wonder how they can continue to make felonious statements.
So, this weekend has been deducated to clearing our minds. Against Jane's prompting we took our usual 7 mile bike ride along the beach Saturday morning. I still need the connection to the beach and wave action to help make me sane. Jane was looking for something more adventurous like the 25 mile bike ride we took last weekend, but acquiesced to my needs. Of course this ride would not be the same without a stop at Konos for coffee. We are always reminded of breakfasts we have had with Ryan, Kelley, Jen, Jeff, and of course Kim; but we always stick to coffee with as few of the fattening add-ons as possible. I also can't help but be reminded of Kalapawai market in Kailua (or Lanikai beach).
Today; however, Jane put the hammer down and insisted on a 3 hour hike. Please know the temperature was 80 degrees and we are suffering from some sort of tropical flow that brings the humidity that we normally don't have. In case you know our area this walk started from our home, traveled east to Navajo Road, up Navajo to Margerium Ave., then out to Mission Gorge Rd. From there we traveled West to Zion, stopping to get an iced coffee before heading up the hill home. This afternoon I intend to check the mileage so we know how far we traveled. I do know this; we are now licking our wounds and trying our best to cool our body temperatures down. Oh, but I still love her!!!
So, this weekend has been deducated to clearing our minds. Against Jane's prompting we took our usual 7 mile bike ride along the beach Saturday morning. I still need the connection to the beach and wave action to help make me sane. Jane was looking for something more adventurous like the 25 mile bike ride we took last weekend, but acquiesced to my needs. Of course this ride would not be the same without a stop at Konos for coffee. We are always reminded of breakfasts we have had with Ryan, Kelley, Jen, Jeff, and of course Kim; but we always stick to coffee with as few of the fattening add-ons as possible. I also can't help but be reminded of Kalapawai market in Kailua (or Lanikai beach).Today; however, Jane put the hammer down and insisted on a 3 hour hike. Please know the temperature was 80 degrees and we are suffering from some sort of tropical flow that brings the humidity that we normally don't have. In case you know our area this walk started from our home, traveled east to Navajo Road, up Navajo to Margerium Ave., then out to Mission Gorge Rd. From there we traveled West to Zion, stopping to get an iced coffee before heading up the hill home. This afternoon I intend to check the mileage so we know how far we traveled. I do know this; we are now licking our wounds and trying our best to cool our body temperatures down. Oh, but I still love her!!!
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What can I say besides the fact that you are preching to the choir about business management! I can fully understand and appreciate what you are talking about but you have had many more years of having to put up with it. The good thing is that it sounds as if you and mom aren't waiting for retirement to get out and enjoy life:)-Ryan
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