This and That

The punk band I inadvertently became a regular member of had our first show last night. If some of your regular readers know, I mentioned I went over to help an old college friend fill in for a bassist because they couldn't find any. I've kinda been out of the punk scene in years...I'm certainly mellowing out in my old age.

Anyway, I couldn't say no when they asked me to help for one practice...two led to three....and now months of practice later I guess I can't back out now.

Nah nah, it isn't all bad. I needed to do something extra curricular besides work all the time and plus it probably gives Florence some time to herself at home while I'm out playing hardcore music getting my fingers all calloused up again.

I digress. Anyway, it was my personal first gig in many years. It turned out pretty good actually. The other members of the band are pretty well connected with the scene so there were more people showing up then we'd expect for a first gig. I certainly felt like the senior citizen in the room though.

My wife's got me running around a lot lately. Heheh. Well, it's a good thing I guess. We've finally got all her paperwork and SS# worked out so now she can finally start work and let Uncle Sam take her money away just like the rest of us. Sucker.

So Queen's Hospital hired her and now I'm waking up at some god forsaken hour in the mornings taking her to orientations and HR visits to get her ready for work. The other day I'm dropping her off for a visit to the office....I wasn't expecting to get out of the car I was half awake. So anyway I decide to help her find the office...with my major bed-head, pants half falling around my waist (forgot my belt), got my 10-year old glasses on, and I hadn't shaved. Oh the people at the office must have wondered if I was one of the mental patients.

We're getting her a driver's license, getting her a cell phone, bank accounts, etc etc. Kinda nutz. This girl is non-stop. What did I get myself into?

Shhhhh! Don't tell her I said that she'll knock me side of the head and I'll have to clean the bathroom for the 50th time this week.

Work is brisk. Challenges come up each day. Today I put in 70 miles from Hawaii Kai to Kapolei and back again for some meetings. This might not sound like a lot to you folks in the Mainland, but trust me...in Hawaii terms that's freakin' FAR. This week I filled in as substitutes to 2 other networking chapters as well...got me going over to some Kailua Golf club one day and Ala Moana the next. How am I to find time to do projects this way?

Yeah I need some major time management adjustment. I'm considering reserving days where I won't make road visits or answer the phones. God forbid I actually stop working at a certain time too. GASP! Maybe take 1 day a week just to do nothing work related?! GASP! Make another day just for my personal business marketing?!! FAINT!

We'll see. I always say I'll do this and then 2 weeks later it's all forgotten. I think I have to do this kind of routine though if I'm to ever hire people. They need routine and not all this crazy mess I'm doing each day.