A Sign of Life

Yes, friends, I am still alive. It has been too long, much too long, since my fingers graced a keyboard, typing a blog entry on the VOC. I apologize, but I have not yet, purchased a lap top or desk top. Somehow I've been caught up in a whirlwind of activity, mainly at work. Yeah, story of my life. Truth be told I was getting kind of bored for a few weeks -- well, that is no longer the case! I've got about enough information to download and process -- I think my internal celeron or pentium processor up in the 'noggin is about to go bezerk. I kid you not, really.

Anyway, just wanted to say hello. Breathe a sign of life.

A short update: I have a new intern at work, which I absolutely adore. Jiri is so detail oriented and brilliant it makes me want to jump for joy. Seriously. If there is one thing I've come to learn is that not everyone is as obsessive compulsive and attentive to detail as I am. He's only been here a week and I am able to pass things off to him with confidence. That is something every manager would like to have in his/her employees, but sadly it is not always the case. In case you are curious, Jiri is also a chess player and student at university in Prague. Okay, maybe that is another reason we get along well. Except for the fact I told him today his country had a disfunctional government.

Moving on, tomorrow I'm off to a PENN alumni event at Haines Point. I am going to be a mentor to young Penn students spending the summer in DC. I really love working with younger students and building them up. But don't be fooled, this is my first official foray into an organized program. We shall see.

To one of my most loyal readers, thanks for your call! Unfortunately this past week has been a bit like working in a NYC lawfirm. Alas, it is Friday and if there is enough day light left -- I'm going to try to get a jog in.

Godspeed.