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Schaumburg

Schaumburg

         Week of 11/18/24

         Wow, I did not realize I was so far behind in keeping this blog up-to-date!  I'd love to say I've just been too busy, but that wouldn't be entirely true.  Let's face it, I just forgot.

         This past week I was in Schaumburg once again.  Before that I had a week of no-delivery, a week in Seattle, Vacation, and a week in Schaumburg.  I've been busy, but I've also had weeks off with no delivery, so there's really no excuse.  Howver, I'm off for Thanksgiving this week, and will be in Seattle next week.

         This week's class in Schumburg was a good week, and another Networking Class.  Everything went well, other than one hands-on activity we couldn't accomplish satisfactorily, but in not accomplishing that the students said that the problem we encountered is one they would see at times.  The best thing about it though, is that I showed them why we couldn't complete it, and what should be done so it could be completed.  So despite not completing that hands-on activity, it was a win-win.

         I'm hesitant to go into details here about the issue, mainly because I think most of you would become glassy eyed pretty quickly.  Either way, here's what we we doing.  The students had the exact routers used in our system.  The idea is to copy the configuration file to the router, then go to our system and place it in service.  To do that, we remove the operating router from service and connect the cabling so the 'new' router operates in its place. The crux of the problem was that the routers had an older operating system, one that is not compatible with the current system.  As a result, the alarms we received would never clear.  Like I said above, the students might encounter this at some point when replacinfg a failed router.  Fortunately, those things don't fail very often.  All in all though, it was a good learning experience for them.


         Noteworthy Restaurants:


         Chicago Ramen Annex          https://chicago-ramen.us/collections          I really loved this place, and will return.  Why?  I enjoyed some of the best Ramen I can remember having in recent years, simple as that.  I had their Spipcy Red Miso Ramen  W/Sweet Corn.  My mistake was taking the red clump of pepper that sat on top of the dish, and just stirring it into the Ramen.  It was just a little spicier than I wanted that night. It wasn't too hot for me, but it was spicy enough.

         Westwood Tavern          https://westwoodtavern.com/menus          This is a nice tavern and very close to my office.  I dined there because I was invited to join several of the students for dinner Thursday night!  I don't normally have company at dinner, I usually dine alone.  So dining with them was a treat.  I enjoyed their Braised Short Rib Foot Long Grill Cheese  (Mushrooms, Gouda, Cheddar & Fontina Cheeses served with a tomato basil dip.  I still have leftovers in our Fridge here too. 


         My Current Schedule - Below is my schedule through the end of my career at Motorola.  I have thought about this a lot, at times thinking I wouldn't retire, at times knowing I would.  I can't continue to hem & haw over it, I've told my manager about the date, I will stick to it.  As you can tell, I don't really want to retire, I'm not ready in some ways, but this old body on mine says I should.  If anyone is in any city I'll be visiting between now and the end of April, I'd love to meet up.  I'll even buy you dinner if we chose to meet at night!  (e:smile}


Nov 25:  Thanksgiving

Dec 2:  Seattle

Dec 9:  Washington DC

Dec 16:  Fort Lauderdale

Dec 23:  Christmas/New Years 'Relaxation'

Dec 30:  Christmas/New Years 'Relaxation'

Jan 6 - Sacramento

Jan 13 - Upstate NY (I don't know where yet)

Jan 20 - Work From Home

Jan 27 - WMATA Virtual Class  (teach from home)

Feb 3 - Washington DC WMATA

Feb 10 - Vacation

Feb 17 - Vacation

Feb 24 - Harris County Tx (Houston)

Mar 3 - Washington DC

Mar 10 - Vacation

Mar 17 - Schaumburg

Mar 24 - WMATA Virtual Class  (teach from home)

Mar 31 - Sacramento

Apr 7 - Schaumburg

Apr 14 - Work from home

Apr 21 - Work from home

Apr 28 - Work from home

RETIRED!

         That's it for now.  Until my next entry, write all you can, and love everyone, especially those special people who fill your life!




Jim Dorrell