Tombstone, AZ

I had to travel to Ft. Huachuca, AZ for business. I found out that Tombstone (of OK Corral fame) was almost on the way. So I went. I really didn't have a plan, but Lisa looked it up on line while I was driving there and said I had to go see the world's biggest Rose Bush. Well, here it is:











And, of course you can't go to Tombstone without getting a picture of a stage coach in front of the salon...

Worked most of the day to get the taxes ready. What fun!!

At managements request, started managing assignments for a group of the programmers. And they are now considering basically reconstituting me as a manager but with a different title. More stuff to think about over the weekend.

Took Alex to dinner at a nice Korean restaurant just a couple of blocks from his house. It seemed complicated to me with a bunch of little dishes you use to compose little packages inside a lettuce leaf to eat.

Got recruitment email from Craig Swanson of the old division. That's it, I want to go back somewhere where they actually want me. However, still waiting for thumbs up on keeping clearance at new job. Started letting folks know at current division that I may be announcing a leave next week. Had a discussion of being a "composer" at the old division - sounds like all the responsibility of my old team lead with none of the authority (I'd organize the folks, but they would not report to me).

Worked from home since I had an AC guy coming over and a different guy coming over to remove a giant pile of sticks from a winter storm while I was gone. Eric came over to borrow an ergonomic mouse and we went over all the work items from Germany.

Back at work. Checked in with OSD recruiter. Turns out, the customer is not returning her calls or emails. Apparently prior candidate decided not to take position right before he was to start. So she thinks they gave the position to another company. Oh, well...

Worked from home. Motivation lacking because of loss of my team. Hoping for call on a really good looking job at Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD).