Just dropped Ken and the kids at the airport. They will go to Spokane tonight then drive early tomorrow to Wenatchee. I'm already lonely, but....
I have planned a "Jodi and the Young Chicks" evening. For some weird reason all the young ladies in my office like to hang out with me. They tell me things they think will shock me (sometimes they do, but I try not to let on.) I give them some motherly advice when needed (get rid of credit cards if you don't pay them off every month, or give the nice guy a chance.) So tonight, we are all going out to a Karaoke bar. Ken and I went with some people from his work last week and I had a blast, so this week, it's Jodi and the Young Chicks hitting the stage. I'll sing some Helen Reddy song from the 70's that they don't even know, then they will sing something about lovely lady bumps and we'll all have fun. I'm looking forward to it. I will probably end up driving the bunch of them home (better blind than drunk right???)
I'll head up to Spokane on Thursday. Looking forward to some time off to relax and just be with my "peeps" (funny sideline, I almost typed poops.)
Good news for Ken, he made his membership numbers! Problem is that only thing open is Long Island, NY and Oakland, NJ. I voted no. I'm going to be a little more selective this time and not just let him move me anywhere, although anywhere might just be better than here. Hard to say.
Looking forward to seeing all the fam.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
It's Official
Another licensed driver in the state of California! Anyone wishing to contribute to the "Tuckers Have Two Teenagers on Their Insurance Fund" let us know.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Milestones
So Ken and I had our 22nd anniversary on Saturday. It is official, I have lived 1/2 my life with this guy. Does make me feel kind of old though. The Silver Anniversary just a few years away. I remember when my folks, and Ken's celebrated their 25th. I thought they were really old, now I feel bad that I thought that, sorry guys.
Another milestone, Megan goes to take her Driving Test for her license tomorrow morning. Ken and I hope she passes, but aren't positive of that result. I think we've both decided that even with the license, we won't let her drive alone quite yet. She just doesn't seem to get the "rules of the road." She also doesn't seem to understand where she's going most of the time. I think a GPS is in our future. She gets lost on the way home from church.
Ken and the kids leave for Wenatchee on Saturday. Not sure what I'm going to do all alone for a week here in .... you know where we live.... HELL. Ken is pretty sure he'll make his membership numbers by the end of June which will hopefully open some doors for us. Pam, I think it's time to hire the assassin for the exec in Spokane. Do you know a guy who knows a guy who can do the job? Just kidding..... ;-)
Looking forward to seeing the family in the next couple of weeks. It feels good to be with people who understand you, even if they know you're weird.
Another milestone, Megan goes to take her Driving Test for her license tomorrow morning. Ken and I hope she passes, but aren't positive of that result. I think we've both decided that even with the license, we won't let her drive alone quite yet. She just doesn't seem to get the "rules of the road." She also doesn't seem to understand where she's going most of the time. I think a GPS is in our future. She gets lost on the way home from church.
Ken and the kids leave for Wenatchee on Saturday. Not sure what I'm going to do all alone for a week here in .... you know where we live.... HELL. Ken is pretty sure he'll make his membership numbers by the end of June which will hopefully open some doors for us. Pam, I think it's time to hire the assassin for the exec in Spokane. Do you know a guy who knows a guy who can do the job? Just kidding..... ;-)
Looking forward to seeing the family in the next couple of weeks. It feels good to be with people who understand you, even if they know you're weird.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Answers
So, Ken (B) had some questions about the kids accomplishments, so I will elaborate. It's what I'm good at.
Michael started playing the trumpet last year and joined the intermediate band at Middle School this year. He seemed to make a lot of new friends who were into the music thing and he followed suit. Jake helps him (when he listens) with some fundamentals. He practices way more than Jake ever did at this stage. I think at this point it is an interest mainly because of the group of friends he has, but you never know, maybe some day we'll have two starving musicians in the family.
Jake is looking at music education as a major. He started out first semester with just some general requirements, but focused pretty heavily on music the second semester. At this point, I think he sees himself as a music teacher or possibly a music minister. I think his love for kids will move him more toward the teaching, but we'll see.
So, the job thing. I gave my manager a list of things I do (mostly so that he understood just how much I was doing for other managers in the building, and to help boost my case for the raise.) Friday I had a meeting with him and the controller. They had taken a red pen to most of my job duties. He said because of his position he wanted the best dedicated to him, and basically everyone else was on their own. No extra money, 1/2 my job gone, I screwed some people who I've been helping, and who I like. Basically, it probably was a bad move. But we'll all survive. I am fishing to see if there is something else, but the market is pretty slow right now. I am determined to work my 7 hours and go home. No more checking e-mails at home, running errands on my own time, and volunteering for extra work. I just do the three things (an exaggeration of course) on my list and refuse to do anything else. It'll be great fun!
That is "the rest of the story" so they say......
Michael started playing the trumpet last year and joined the intermediate band at Middle School this year. He seemed to make a lot of new friends who were into the music thing and he followed suit. Jake helps him (when he listens) with some fundamentals. He practices way more than Jake ever did at this stage. I think at this point it is an interest mainly because of the group of friends he has, but you never know, maybe some day we'll have two starving musicians in the family.
Jake is looking at music education as a major. He started out first semester with just some general requirements, but focused pretty heavily on music the second semester. At this point, I think he sees himself as a music teacher or possibly a music minister. I think his love for kids will move him more toward the teaching, but we'll see.
So, the job thing. I gave my manager a list of things I do (mostly so that he understood just how much I was doing for other managers in the building, and to help boost my case for the raise.) Friday I had a meeting with him and the controller. They had taken a red pen to most of my job duties. He said because of his position he wanted the best dedicated to him, and basically everyone else was on their own. No extra money, 1/2 my job gone, I screwed some people who I've been helping, and who I like. Basically, it probably was a bad move. But we'll all survive. I am fishing to see if there is something else, but the market is pretty slow right now. I am determined to work my 7 hours and go home. No more checking e-mails at home, running errands on my own time, and volunteering for extra work. I just do the three things (an exaggeration of course) on my list and refuse to do anything else. It'll be great fun!
That is "the rest of the story" so they say......
Friday, June 13, 2008
Tucker Kid Achievements
Good news all around for the Tucker kids this week.
Michael tried out for the Jazz Band at school and made it in. It is a little weird to me that he is getting into the music like Jake. Jake says Michael is even more of a band geek that he was at the same age. He is still playing soccer, but for now the main school activity is band.
Megan tried out for the advanced drama group at her school, and no surpirse there, made it in. She performed in Romeo and Juliet on Wednesday (Michael had a band concert the same day, so I was at band, but I heard she did marvelous!) She really enjoys the whole drama experience, and is making lots of friends.
Jake is still working here at HemoCue with me. Different departments are bringing him projects that he is pumping out. He is hopeful that this will last most of the summer anyway. He has a staff retreat for church this weekend (seems weird thinking of him as a staff member at church, but technically he is.) He is loving the youth work. He loves leading worship, and is looking into voice lessons.
With all of these accomplishments, it sounds like it's about time for a move! I told Ken all we needed to do now was to start Michael's braces and make sure they were fully paid for, then a move would be sure to come. So far....nothing. It could be that I will just have to get a higher dosage of the happy pills and stick it out here in Hell.
Michael tried out for the Jazz Band at school and made it in. It is a little weird to me that he is getting into the music like Jake. Jake says Michael is even more of a band geek that he was at the same age. He is still playing soccer, but for now the main school activity is band.
Megan tried out for the advanced drama group at her school, and no surpirse there, made it in. She performed in Romeo and Juliet on Wednesday (Michael had a band concert the same day, so I was at band, but I heard she did marvelous!) She really enjoys the whole drama experience, and is making lots of friends.
Jake is still working here at HemoCue with me. Different departments are bringing him projects that he is pumping out. He is hopeful that this will last most of the summer anyway. He has a staff retreat for church this weekend (seems weird thinking of him as a staff member at church, but technically he is.) He is loving the youth work. He loves leading worship, and is looking into voice lessons.
With all of these accomplishments, it sounds like it's about time for a move! I told Ken all we needed to do now was to start Michael's braces and make sure they were fully paid for, then a move would be sure to come. So far....nothing. It could be that I will just have to get a higher dosage of the happy pills and stick it out here in Hell.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
MEGAN TUCKER
We went to the award ceremony for Megan's Drama Class tonight. What fun! Megan won a medal for her starring role in "House on Mango Street." Then they awarded Best Actor and Best Actress awards for her class. Guess what.....she won! She was so surprised, but so cute at the same time. Sometimes being a parent is more fun than I can express. I'm so proud, I'll probably tell everyone at work tomorrow, the guy who serves us at our favorite Friday lunch spot, and maybe, the clerk at the grocery store! I'll post pictures soon. Look at Ken & Kris's blog for the link to the drama department pictures.
Did I tell you I was proud, you'd think I was standing on the stage with her..... =)
Did I tell you I was proud, you'd think I was standing on the stage with her..... =)
No News = Less Hours
So, apparently (had to use both of my favorite words) my little request has thrown the controller for a loop. So much so, that he just hasn't answered. Thus, I on have chosen on my own, to cut my hours back to the 7/day that I am scheduled to work. We'll see what happens when the GM gets back into town at the end of the month. No Raise, but self imposed hour restrictions. We'll see if I get my point across.
Nothing else new here. Same one thing, Ken works all of the time, Michael has soccer, Megan busy with Drama, Jake working and leading the youth. It's all about the same....yawn.
Nothing else new here. Same one thing, Ken works all of the time, Michael has soccer, Megan busy with Drama, Jake working and leading the youth. It's all about the same....yawn.
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