Old Man Morgan

Its 830am … I have about an hour and a half before I head to the airport.  I am excited about seeing the family in the US … but also sad to be leaving the family in Indonesia.  It is hard being so scattered.  But, this is life … this is our situation … and [...]

To my new reader who asks if I can speak Bahasa Achenese:  Ma’af Pak, saya tidak bercara bahasa Acehense.  Saya bisa bercara bahasa Indonesia sedikit-sedikit.  I am just a bule – however, my wife Decy is Manadonese and knows about 7 dialects.  Our hearts to go to all Acehenese with regards to the tsunami – [...]

Never allow yourself to be lulled into complacency.  Yesterday I was just trucking along with my work thinking that things were going pretty good – not perfect – but pretty good.  Suddenly, I started getting a series of pings on my email … a few challenges here … a few challenges there …. then suddenly [...]

Yep, here I am once again.  So, while I’m here in Aceh I see that my “fan club” has been commenting on my blog.  I think this is the first I have received 3 comments on one blog.  Usually I get “zero” - sometimes “one”.
Yesterday morning I went to the office early – then left at [...]

And so …. another Monday is upon me.  Of course, this is an unusual Monday.  I will go to the office for a couple of hours and then head to the airport for yet another trip to Aceh.  After spending a wonderful 3 days in that garden spot (actually it is quite pretty if only [...]

All week long I have been struggling to keep up / catch up at work.  Seems that no matter that I do … no matter how hard I work … I cannot only not catch up … but I cannot even keep up.  My “To Do” list is longer today than it was on Monday.  Yet, today is [...]

I’m not really sure how it happens, but yesterday I was QUITE unable to use the internet both from home and from work.  If from home, that usually means that a key hub or server is down with our ISP.  But, when I also cannot connect from the company’s network that means a MAJOR (country-wide) [...]

Well, it seems Ihave a new reader … that must put me at 6 or 7 folks.  Wow.  I feel so important.  Seriously, thanks for joining in Courtney. We miss you too.  Hope to see you in May.
Yesterday was a bit of a mess.  Usually Pak Yono arrives at 515am, gets the car ready, and [...]

And here we are … facing another week.  Good news … I only have 5 days in the Jakarta office before I leave on vacation.  Bad news … I only have 5 days in the Jakarta office before I leave on vacation.  Of course, I’m not leaving this coming weekend … first, I have to [...]

Yesterday Thasya had an event at school during the late afternoon.  Decy was supposed to attend, but was downtown working on some stuff with Samantha.  When it was time to go Thasya’s event, Decy called Pak Yono to come get her …. no answer … call again … no answer … for 14 times she [...]