I am so into blogging now. It really allows me an outlet for any creative gene I have. It actually feels like I'm in control of my actions and my words. That is a first for me. After 20 years in the military, every report I made has a standard verbiage (to avoid confusion). Every report or instruction I ever wrote coming back with one word changed so an Ensign can justify for reason for existing. It is nice to know I can write something and I am responsible for it.
I enjoy it so much that I have started two new blogs that are concentrated on music. It has videos of me playing guitar and banjo and articles I have written about music.
Huh, I wouldn't mind taking a few students through video conferencing. Let me know if you know anyone that is interested.
http://scalesforguitar.blogspot.com/
http://getpickin.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
More Basketball
It was Basketball Sunday this weekend. Anna's team won, Hailee's team lost. They are in the finals now. I'm not sure what they are going to play next season. Hailee voiced interest in Soccer, Anna in Baseball.
I haven’t been writing a lot recently. I’m having trouble making through this Statistical Analysis course. I haven’t taken statistics in about 15 years so many of the concepts are new to me. The text doesn’t explain how to SPSS that well either. I had to go out and get a bunch of extra Statistics books to try to make it through. I was reading an article on CNN which stated that the more educated a person is, the unhappier he is. Goes to prove that old saying that ignorance is bliss.
I haven’t been writing a lot recently. I’m having trouble making through this Statistical Analysis course. I haven’t taken statistics in about 15 years so many of the concepts are new to me. The text doesn’t explain how to SPSS that well either. I had to go out and get a bunch of extra Statistics books to try to make it through. I was reading an article on CNN which stated that the more educated a person is, the unhappier he is. Goes to prove that old saying that ignorance is bliss.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Stuff
The girls had thier basketball games last Sunday. Hailee's team lost. Anna's team won. All of the girls are getting more aggresive and comfortable playing team sports. I'm happy about that, they are socializing more and they are not afraid.
Too bad about the PATS and my prediction. It was a great superbowl game. Either way the game went, we witnessed history. If the PATs won it would have been 19-0, however, the Giants was the best underdog upset ever. WOW. It just seemed to me that the PATS were not playing like they did a month or so earlier. The Giants defense were just awesome.
I can't figure out the election stuff. Why is Hillary Clinton even being considered? For the last 20 years in our countries history, we have been run by two families; Bush and Clinton. Why would we want another Clinton in office if we want change? It would be another term of the same garbarge, just Clinton style. The Military was a world police force under the Clinton administration. We were on more deployments than any other time (Bosnia, Haiti, Somalia, Iraq). Doesn't anyone remember this? Are we just forgetful because of the current occupation in Iraq? If we want change, elect someone with financial responsibility that will positivly change our image throughout the world.
Too bad about the PATS and my prediction. It was a great superbowl game. Either way the game went, we witnessed history. If the PATs won it would have been 19-0, however, the Giants was the best underdog upset ever. WOW. It just seemed to me that the PATS were not playing like they did a month or so earlier. The Giants defense were just awesome.
I can't figure out the election stuff. Why is Hillary Clinton even being considered? For the last 20 years in our countries history, we have been run by two families; Bush and Clinton. Why would we want another Clinton in office if we want change? It would be another term of the same garbarge, just Clinton style. The Military was a world police force under the Clinton administration. We were on more deployments than any other time (Bosnia, Haiti, Somalia, Iraq). Doesn't anyone remember this? Are we just forgetful because of the current occupation in Iraq? If we want change, elect someone with financial responsibility that will positivly change our image throughout the world.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
New Guitar and Banjo Videos
I have added a bunch of guitar instruction videos to my Associated content account which can be found at:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/121316/david_plouffe.html
I have also entered some guitar and Banjo video in at the following site:
http://www.metacafe.com/tags/deadheaddave/
Please check them out and give me some feedback.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/121316/david_plouffe.html
I have also entered some guitar and Banjo video in at the following site:
http://www.metacafe.com/tags/deadheaddave/
Please check them out and give me some feedback.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Friday, February 1, 2008
Superbowl
No one wants to bet with me at work, something about me watching too much Sopranos.
My call for the superbowl is PATS -28 Giants- 14
My call for the superbowl is PATS -28 Giants- 14
Funny because its so true
I heard this on the radio and thought I should share it:
"A Japanese company (Toyota) and an American company (General Motors) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese team won by a mile. The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the reason for the crushing defeat. A management team made up of senior management was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action. Their conclusion was the Japanese team had 8 people rowing and 1 person steering, while the American team had 8 people steering and 1 person rowing. So American management hired a consulting company and paid them a large amount of money for a second opinion. They advised that too many people were steering the boat, while not enough people were rowing. To prevent another loss to the Japanese, the Americans' rowing team's management structure was totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 3 area steering superintendents and 1 assistant superintendent steering manager. They also implemented a new performance system that would give the 1 person rowing the boat greater incentive to work harder. It was called the "Rowing Team Quality First Program," with meetings, dinners and free pens for the rower. There was discussion of getting new paddles, canoes and other equipment, extra vacation days for practices and bonuses. The next year the Japanese won by two miles. Humiliated, the American management laid off the rower for poor performance, halted development of a new canoe, sold the paddles, and canceled all capital investments for new equipment. The money saved was distributed to the Senior Executives as bonuses and the next year's racing team was outsourced to India!!!! "
"A Japanese company (Toyota) and an American company (General Motors) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese team won by a mile. The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the reason for the crushing defeat. A management team made up of senior management was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action. Their conclusion was the Japanese team had 8 people rowing and 1 person steering, while the American team had 8 people steering and 1 person rowing. So American management hired a consulting company and paid them a large amount of money for a second opinion. They advised that too many people were steering the boat, while not enough people were rowing. To prevent another loss to the Japanese, the Americans' rowing team's management structure was totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 3 area steering superintendents and 1 assistant superintendent steering manager. They also implemented a new performance system that would give the 1 person rowing the boat greater incentive to work harder. It was called the "Rowing Team Quality First Program," with meetings, dinners and free pens for the rower. There was discussion of getting new paddles, canoes and other equipment, extra vacation days for practices and bonuses. The next year the Japanese won by two miles. Humiliated, the American management laid off the rower for poor performance, halted development of a new canoe, sold the paddles, and canceled all capital investments for new equipment. The money saved was distributed to the Senior Executives as bonuses and the next year's racing team was outsourced to India!!!! "
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