Old Man Morgan

Today is the day I head to the US.  Of course, it wouldn’t be a normal day if something abnormal or unexpected didn’t happen.  Regrettably, I have to go to the office this morning.  I need to make some configuration and software changes to my company laptop that is associated with my new assignment.  Unfortunately [...]

There is “up and Adam” and then there is “up and at ‘em”.  Of course, when you have been up most the night and are struggling just to sit in the chair and keyboard something meaningful on to the blog …. the difference between Adam and at ‘em becomes a blur.  Not that today is [...]

Ok – so it is ONLY Tuesday.  Nevertheless, I will look at the glass and call it “half full” not “half empty”.  Today is Tuesday – on a short week for Indonesia.  For all intents and purposes, today is my last day as SAP Start up Manager.  Tomorrow (Wednesday) all authority will transfer to Rhonda [...]

Ok, so its bad enough that I am sore all over from running nearly 26K yesterday.  Then, late in the afternoon I sit down to watch a movie.  My body stiffens up (yeah, I’m getting old).   Decy finally makes it home from the salon about 830pm.  We eat dinner (including Thasya, YEAH !!!).  we talk [...]

…. will wonders never cease???
First, about the rain and flooding in our house yesterday – I found the source.  As I thought, the rain came in from the upstairs patio – into the exercise room – thru the ceiling – into the office.  Thanks God nothing was damaged.  We could have lost thousands of dollars [...]

First, I want to wish my step-father Frank Chester Morgan – aka (to me) as Poncho – HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!  Wishing you all the best on YOUR special day.  Hope you are able to enjoy it with mom and your friends.  We love you …. across all the miles.  Bill & Decy.
Wow.  What a couple of [...]

So.  Today is the big dinner / celebration for my team.  I am both excited and nervous.  I don’t do well at planning these kinds of things and its really not my bag of tea.  But, I am trying – as this is for my staff that have worked so hard for me.  Decy has [...]

Last night after work, Decy and I had dinner with a business visitor (Ed Gilbert) and his wife Sue.  We had never met Sue before – she’s quite a hoot and lots of fun to be with.  We met downtown Jakarta at Lan Nai Thai restaurant …. and had (ahem) Thai food.  Chatted for a [...]

First something positive – Decy’s salon had 5 customers yesterday.  PTL !!! Sounds like the quiet and professional environment is creating quite a buzz with some of the residents in the area.  But, we should not get too excited yet – it is a daily step-by-step process and more customers are needed to break even.  But, we [...]

Its been quite a weekend.  And, although I accomplished much – it is pretty hard to identify key moments.  Decy’s been very engaged in working on the start up of her salon.  Given its location, targeted clientele, and the fact that she hasn’t done any advertising yet – she has done amazingly well this past [...]