I am loving life. I hope you are too.
-- Post From My iPhone
Friday, May 29, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Shearing Called
I was planning to shear my herd this morning. I was all packed and ready to go. I had bartered dinner for volunteers to help.
Then the wind started at 1:30 am. It felt like a train coming through the house. I convinced myself the winds would calm when the sun came up and tried to salvage a little more sleep.
The winds did not calm.
Hoping they were less at the farm, I checked the forecast. Not good, but planned to head out anyway.
I spoke with the farm owner a little before 7am and learned the winds were indeed as bad at the farm as they were in town. So we scratched the day and now plan to shear next Saturday when the forecast for wind is negligible but 10-30% for rain.
Then the wind started at 1:30 am. It felt like a train coming through the house. I convinced myself the winds would calm when the sun came up and tried to salvage a little more sleep.
The winds did not calm.
Hoping they were less at the farm, I checked the forecast. Not good, but planned to head out anyway.
I spoke with the farm owner a little before 7am and learned the winds were indeed as bad at the farm as they were in town. So we scratched the day and now plan to shear next Saturday when the forecast for wind is negligible but 10-30% for rain.
Trying New Stuff
Downloaded BlogPress for the iPhone today, thinking it may enable me to blog more frequently.
We'll see how it goes.
-- Post From My iPhone
We'll see how it goes.
-- Post From My iPhone
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Listen
When your customer gives you the opportunity to make corrections, you shouldn't argue with them about how you're right or how it's someone else's fault.
Take the opportunity to have a dialog. Listen, collaborate and correct.
If your customer gives you the opportunity to make corrections it means they're unhappy, but still want to do business with you.
Of course, you don't have to make the requested corrections. If you choose not to and your customer fires you, there is no reason to be angry.
Take the opportunity to have a dialog. Listen, collaborate and correct.
If your customer gives you the opportunity to make corrections it means they're unhappy, but still want to do business with you.
Of course, you don't have to make the requested corrections. If you choose not to and your customer fires you, there is no reason to be angry.
Long Time
I realized today, it's been nearly a month since I've posted to this blog. A whole lot has been going on, so I'm not sure why I haven't been moved to blog in such a long time...
1. We're moving
2. We let our listing agent go yesterday
3. Working on Plan B to sell our house
4. Destination house went under contract with someone else
5. Reviewing online listings for a new destination home/farm
6. Acquired a loom
7. Booked first shearing client
8. Shearing our herd next weekend
9. Website is under construction
10. Getting ready for my sisters upcoming wedding
11. Improving knitting skills
12. Refining plans for Alpacamundo products and services
13. Working out hubba's race schedule for the remainder of the year
14. Looking for SAP Security or Business Process work in Northern Colorado
15. Traveling to Tucson to support current day job client
16. Spending quality time with some family and friends
1. We're moving
2. We let our listing agent go yesterday
3. Working on Plan B to sell our house
4. Destination house went under contract with someone else
5. Reviewing online listings for a new destination home/farm
6. Acquired a loom
7. Booked first shearing client
8. Shearing our herd next weekend
9. Website is under construction
10. Getting ready for my sisters upcoming wedding
11. Improving knitting skills
12. Refining plans for Alpacamundo products and services
13. Working out hubba's race schedule for the remainder of the year
14. Looking for SAP Security or Business Process work in Northern Colorado
15. Traveling to Tucson to support current day job client
16. Spending quality time with some family and friends