I found out what elves are doing in their off time!

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It has been a while

I have been keeping busy at work.  I have been helping out with some quality documentation for some headrest launches.  I have been doing a lot of learning but am also challenged by the fact that 1/2 the machines and people that know the machines are in Mexico.   This has worked out well because I am able to work on my laptop at home on Wednesday while Josh is sleeping (so Jodi can go to GRCC to teach).

Speaking of teaching, she is teaching another class.  It is during Josh's lunch & nap time so it works out well.  Trisha now watches Josh on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.  He has fun playing with the kids.

Today while I was watching Josh he decided he would climb up on the dining room chair.  He wanted to get into my backpack and diaper bag (he likes to unzip things and empty them out).  Then when Jodi got home from teaching he climbed up on the chair to try to get some of her supper.  I asked her if she had seen him do that before and she said "no".  A little while later as we cleaned up Josh climbed up on the chair and then up onto the table!!!

That is all for now.

Some changes at work

Some of you may know that my little production cell I've been running is coming to an end.  I've been making plastic microphone housings for about 3 years now and the product is no longer needed.

I have been keeping very busy with some IT projects.  I'm assisting our Mexico division with the move of their computers and servers into a new building.  The greatest challenge is having the two buildings both functioning while connected over a small connection, smaller than most of your home Internet connection.  I look forward to helping the Mexico team make the final move to their new building.

My next cell will likely be manufacturing a stainless steel tube that goes into a water filter.  It is similar in size and complexity to my machine so it could be a good fit.  I'm not sure how long it may be for.  I could be moved to another building which would allow me to develop our IT team further (within that building).

I have some of you setup to automatically get emails when I make a new post.  If you want on or off the list just let me know - some posts may be a little more IT related :-)

It's Prof. Dawson now

First Master, now Professor.
Jodi's got a new job. She is now an adjunct professor at GRCC (Grand Rapids Community College). She is really excited! She had her first meetings tonight and starts teaching next week Wednesday!
Way to go D!

Josh can walk now!

I've been walking on my own for almost 2 weeks now!

Josh's new car

Hey everybody, check out my new car!!!

Josh learning to walk

Look at me! 12 mo old and ready to go!

I just made my first blog & last mic cover

Today I made the last microphone cover part at work. I've saved the last pair off the machine before I shut it down. Tomorrow the last shipment should be ready & get delivered on Thursday morning. I should be switching over to a new cell next month making some stainless steel tubes for a water filter. That cell is right next to my current cell so I will stay in the same building.

We'll see if I keep this thing up.