Day: July 16, 2024

Been trying to do better about getting to bed early this week, that heat really knocks you out. I know I could have air conditioning if I wanted it but I enjoy the fresh air, cheap rent and low power bills in the summer.

Rode in a little after seven o’clock this morning so to be in the office at 8 am. Trying to build up some comp time in my time bank plus I had work to do. Need that comp time for the fall when I’m taking time off to help with the campaign committee. Wanted to get to the office before it got hot. Took the bus home in the evening , I could see the thunderstorm approaching and it poured by the time I got home . Got soaked but it’s fine as I was planning to change out of my jeans once I got home. The rain stopped and I rode my bike to the grocery store to stock up. Just the basics – more frozen fruit, vegetables and tofu. Got quite a bit of other things from the Shauls farm stand over the weekend.

There are a few different supplies I should research and get before vacation though honestly none of them are truly critical and I can live without. Still replacing the worn handlebar grips and getting a bolt on kick stand would be nice on the bike plus an extra lantern globe and a bigger memory card for my phone for pictures and music and other things to download and enjoy at camp.

Finished up on interviews for work, and I think I have a short list but I want to double check social media and other files we have plus discuss with the supervisors. Then maybe discuss with the other unit directors. Finally ordered updated business cards so I can hand out to vendors and future interviewees though I’m hoping not to do more interviews soon. Six job interviews on Monday made my voice hoarse and I was exhausted after a while. Did check all the boxes though for diversity and a wide variety of qualifications. I think I got a good sample and whomever I choose will be good. I’ve been involved with hiring decisions for years now as the Deputy Director of Research Services but I was always the second fiddle, now the decision fully rests in my hands as does the direction and the future of the agency.

I’ve been weighting my options for the weekend. Going to be sunny and hot but on the other hand, a week from Thursday or Friday of next week I’ll be heading out to the Finger Lakes. I’ve thought about hammock camping in the back country maybe Saturday or maybe both nights this weekend but I should also spend time cleaning and preparing for vacation. It would be nice if it’s hot to spend it down by a creek. Or I’ve considered putting a tube in the Norman’s Kill by the New Scotland boat launch and doing some floating there. I thought about Schoharie or the Green Mountains but if I’m leaving for the Finger Lakes for nine days in a few more days for summer vacation.

I figure at this point the beautiful weekends will crap out come vacation and it will be ten days of camping in the rain and clouds and generally cool. I guess good weather for hanging out up at camp, doing some cooking, reading and relaxing. It’s been a while since I had a totally cloudy and wet summer vacation.