Old Man Morgan

All going well in less that 12 hours I am leaving Aceh and going back to Jakarta.  Hopefully by 1030pm I will be home … only to get up at 330am to head to the office for a semi-normal Friday.
To say I am frustrated would be a gross under-statement.  Yesterday I learned that the team [...]

Words cannot possibly express the frustration of being here in Aceh.  I disrupt my work schedule, I am away from my family, sleeping and working arrangements are less than optimal – hot, crowded, my back hurts from poor chairs and beds.
But the breaker for me is the overall lack of focus on the team that [...]

I have arrived safely in Aceh.  No issues here with recent earthquakes.  Internet access is very poor – thus, this is short.  If anybody needs to reach me – use my company email addy.
Yesterday Chely went and had “spacers” put in as the 1st step in getting braces.  Actual braces will likely be installed late [...]

I’m back.  Had a very very very good weekend with Decy up at Lido Lakes.  The time up there was way too short and I clearly needed several more days to unwind.  But, as Decy has taught me to say … dari pada tidak ada …. better than nothing.  LL is nestled between three extinct [...]

My body is wracked in pain due to stress and fatigue …. it is Friday AM …. weekend a ‘ comin …. and then Monday back to Aceh for another 4 days of torture.  So, what do I have to show for all this?  Not much.  BUT, before I head off … Decy and I [...]

Sorry about the absence of a blog yesterday – had internet access issues.
Today is Thrusday and I’m crawling towards the close of the week.  After having been out of the office (but up in Aceh) 3 of the previous 4 weeks, I have struggled to”hit my stride” back in the office.  Oh, I’ve had plenty [...]

I really am not looking forward to today.  The trips to Aceh have taken a severe mental and physical toll on me.  I do not sleep well in Aceh – averaging less than 4 hours a night.  I fall behind in my regular work.  Then, I get back to Jakarta I’m exhausted and am trying to [...]

What a sucky weekend.  Didn’t go out.  Worked on taxes.  Worked on finances.  Worked on work.
Did run on the treadmill for the 1st time in 2 months …. 14.3 kms ….

Just a quickie to say I’m home.  Back in Jakarta safely … made it home about 1030pm.  Had dinner and chatted with Decy – asleep about midnight … alarm went off at 330am … reset to 4am …  Soon I will be off to work like a herd of turtles marching thru peanut butter …
 ciao [...]

Hmph, another very full and frustrating day here in Aceh – worked until after 11pm.  It would be unfair to explain it in a blog – one has to be here to fully appreciate the frustration factor.  Nevertheless, today is Thursday – it is now 406am …. and my flight out of here is 4pm [...]