Tuesday, April 03, 2012

First Quarter 2012 Gone?!

It is hard to believe that today is April 3rd. What happened to the first quarter? I blinked and I swear it vanished. I don't remember a quarter that went any faster as this last one.

Why? Was I so busy that each day blended into the next? I was no busier than I have been any other first quarter, so that cannot be the answer.

And on the subject of time, I find it rather interesting that I am still reading the biography of Steve Jobs, a book I find fascinating, and I have read a couple of other good, but not as riveting, books at the same time. Its like I don't want the Steve Jobs story to end.

Back to first quarter 2012; what happened so far this year, you ask? Our department at work saw changes in personnel and an alignment change from Sales to Marketing. And the Marketing Division itself is under  a realignment which has a few months more to go before the dust settles. I started teaching in virtual classrooms which has cut down on my travel considerably. There goes my chance at Platinum Medallion with Delta this year. It is nice to sleep in my own bed a bit more regularly though.  Ah the balance of life...

A lot of work got accomplished first quarter and we had a little fun along the way too. Here are my two favorite events of the first quarter...












We had the STC Conference in Atlanta. I was able to spend time with all my friends from the field. It was awesome and culminated with a great gathering of a few of our alumni at The Market in Columbus before they all had to scatter across the country to their homes or just their next events

Then there was this past team building event we did last Friday at Dinner Divas. An awesome experience preparing an entire meal for all of us to eat while requiring us to create it as a team. I learned a few new things just watching my peers. It was an awesome day!


We definitely were fortunate to have a few chefs with us. 

 Of course some of us were goofing off, but we did manage to put together a winning meal! Even those not-so-chef-like types like me contributed to the success of the day. 








 Winning Entree goes to....

Food Force Development led by Chef Jeff





















Equally impressive; Chef Eliot and his team made a great meal too!

















So as I look back at everything that took place; I understand now why first quarter 2012 is gone.
That's The Brick Way...

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