18 November 2005

Get bent, I don't like you.

So, becuzz I know you all been reading my poetic attempts at communication on life, here I go again on my own. So, how you been lately? Me, pretty good, but you know how it is, work? ok? kids? pretty good? Wifay? OK.

So I am looking at a round the world trip in January/February, either Korea, Japan, Wales, Belgium or vice versa, couple that with a European tour in Jan/Feb and were talking instant upgrades to First class. Gotta get some hotel points and more frequent flyer miles, we are going to do the Super Bow MVP thing and go to Sea World this spring break.

I think I may have revealed this evening, which might not be such a bad thing, all those fluxin haters, need to understand what I am thinking, but taint easy.

Just watching Crank Yankers, makes me happy, very funny stuff.

Well, I drank too much tonight, god Belgian Beer is good and strong, gotta have more.

enough. PO Monte.

14 November 2005

I'm movin my legs, hell yes.

Well, here I sit in Atlanta, quite a place, although I must say after Belgium and Shanghai in the last couple months flying away from home and landing in a place where English is the native language is a bit strange. Down here for a work presentation, gotta talk for 3 hours tomorrow morning, I cannot seem to kick the cold/bronchitis/pneumonia I caught in Shanghai in September, soit could be tough.

My fantasy football team took a shit when the lo priestess and to went and got themselves hurt/suspended, still won this week with no kicker. So that's a good thing, altho I have little or no shot at the playoffs, which sucks.

Thanksgiving is coming quickly, and you know what happens after that, Christmas every spoiled child's dream, and mine are expecting plenty, and if I have anything to say, they'll get most everything they want.

Been listening to the new Beck CD and the Gorillaz a lot lately, Fall out boy still sounds great too.

Starting to discuss a job change, and possibly a move to Europe, could be one of three places, Belgium, Germany or England, it will be a huge change for my family, but my wife and I think the opportunity to see so much culture and history will be an excellent eye opener for my kids. So, tune in again soon for news to follow.

Since Winter is rolling aroundto Michigan, probably won't be doing too much outdoors for 5 months or so, then back to biking, running, walking etc. In the meantime there is hoop, and loads of travel coming up. I think I'll be going to Korea in JAnuary 2006, followed by the UK, then the UK and Belgium in February. So lots of fun for me.

The kids have a hard time understanding where I go when I am away, especially when I am away for 2+ weeks at a time, I think this is short term assignment so, I hope it will not have a lasting effect.

Gotta run now and get sleep for I have a big day tomorrow. Sure love all your support, keep the letters rolling in....

PO Monte.

11 November 2005

God save the queen

So, it has been a frickin long tme, are you glad I am back? Oh yeah, you never read anything from me, oh well, my loss?

So much has changed since I last talked, been to China (Shanghai) been to Belgium (Ghent) and will be going to Korea followed by Wales soon. Lots of work travel, good projects, lots of fun, rewarding, important work is leading me to many different places in the world.

The bike trip? Did it, rode from Home to Mt. Pleasant to Lake City to Central Lake to Mackinac, it was a frickin blast and I will be doing it again.

CArrying most everything you need on a bike for 80-100 miles per day is difficult, but when you ride into Mackinac, the reward of realizing you have made it is out of your mind.

I had a very small tent, a small pad and a sleeping bag, one change of clothes, a pair of pants, and a jacket, the last morning waking up in Central Lake at 5.15 and putting on cold wet clothes was a bitch, but some of the down hills between Central Lake and East Jordan were worth it, 40 mph on a bike, while the sun is rising over the hill is a great feeling.

China was a great trip, I am assigned to lead a group of sales people, 4 Chinese, 1 Japanese, 1 Korean, and 1 Brazilian, and 1 Mexican, on a very significant six sigma project. We worked very hard in China and played hard as well, Shanghai is a very westernized Chinese city, I could see us living there, altho Europe is a better bet.

My wife and I went to Belgium for one week in Early November, we stayed in Ghent, but visited the North Sea at Oostende, drank many awesome Belgian Beers, and did some excellent networking. What a cool town Ghent, saw an absolute masterpiece, the Van Eyck's Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. Almost made me want to go to church, almost.

I am tired and tired and tired, going to Atlanta for three days on Monday. Maybe I'll have time to write more then. See ya later. PO Monte.