Fat Boy's Belly

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Originally uploaded by Tracy T

I don't think I've spoken about Fat Boy on here. Originally named Honey, before we knew his gender, Fat Boy Bitty Bee is our house cat. He joined our family before Aiden did - in May of 2000.
Fat Boy is a good cat regardless of what Shane tries to claim. He adores me and lays on my lap when he's not patrolling the house for food. Being a bulimic cat, he binges and purges regularly (although I'm not sure it's bulimia if he then eats his puke, but I digress...). Because of this I only feed him once a day. Maybe twice if I'm feeling generous. Even then I have to keep the feeding to a minimum or he'll barf everywhere.
Due to this constant need to binge, Fat Boy will eat *anything* we happen to leave or out availabe. Thus comes this and future entries called, "Fat Boy's Belly."

Today, strawberry mini-muffin.
Yesterday, cheap corn tortilla chips from the gas station.

I like fishing

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Originally uploaded by Tracy T

Although you can't tell in this picture, I've really come to like fishing. In the beginning it was just the chance to relax and drink a lot of beer. But since then it's grown into a way to enjoy something basic that we can all do without much effort. Shane is great at fishing and full of knowledge on the subject. Aiden enjoys it too and will hopefully remember our trips on the boat for the rest of his life.

It also give us great opportunities to take pictures! :D

Talk *to* employees not AT them.

Ok, another note for myself if I ever get this degree and become something similar to a manager.

From my OB book: "Managers must explain the reasons why a decision is made."

It states, and rightly so, that employees are more committed to the change and more supportive when the "why" is explained. Instead of speaking to workers on a one-way path of communication people need to be respected and listened to.
Duh! Either today's managers have forgotten what it's like to be an 'underling' or they never were one. Or they're so full of their "power" that they like squashing everyone they can. I'm kind of jaded so I'm going with the latter.