Well, I managed to get through the first day of the PASS Board meeting. I found myself wishing that Tim Ford was there, just so I would not be the dumbest guy in the room. Then I realized that even with him there it would still be me so I didn’t know what else to do except have lots of food to eat because I have no idea if they will let me come back for Day 2 and I didn’t want to be hungry while waiting for my flight which leaves late tomorrow night.
If either of you reading this blog has ever been involved with a board of directors meeting you already know just how exciting it can be to review the financial sheet and discuss next years budget. Of course, being America’s Most Exciting DBA you just knew I would be involved in such a discussion. After going through the gory details we spent time reviewing our individual assignments, which we call portfolios. Four of the directors spoke today. My time comes tomorrow when I have to spend thirty minutes talking about the current state of the PASS Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
Of course that is not enough, I need to also talk about my vision for the SIGs and outline an action plan on how I expect to bring my vision to life. So I suppose I should somehow find a vision for the SIGs. I am heading to the store right now to buy five pounds of bacon that I can offer as a sacrifice to the PASS Gods while I meditate along the shores of Lake Washington in order to generate some type of inspiration for the SIGs. Honestly, I can barely plan my day and somehow I am supposed to have a plan for others?
Whatever vision comes my way I know will be the right one because the current group of SIG Leaders are very talented and highly motivated professionals that are eager to contribute to the PASS community. I am very lucky to have been chosen to serve them for the 2009 calendar year.
I just hope they like bacon.
sure…
This always happens. We elect a new leader. He campaigns on hope and change and a new day.
Once he gets the job, he starts lowering the lake. Starts feigning humility in a meek attempt to lower any expectations his public may have had.
We will remember and we will hold you to a new standard or some November we’ll send you back to the bat cave with your wings between your legs…
🙂 Seriously though, enjoy and remember there is an eager volunteer to help out the sig’s in anyway. I have a bit more time for that now with a new role and less 24*7 stuff.
While not a SIG leader, I volunteer to stand in for any that don’t care for bacon and help share the load in my own small way.
Chill out. You’ll be fine and do well.
Well, the PASS 2009 calendar year needs an associated calendar. So Tom, pick a month and I’ll get your picture on the calendar all “manned-up” for you. I picture a shirtless SQLBatman with bacon suspenders carrying a firehose over his shoulder. This shot will then be *permanently* applied this time to your laptop’s desktop, versus that temporary way last time around.
Seriously, hang in there. Even a gay whale with it’s ribcage stuffed with lobsters could handle it. You’re showing fear *way* too soon. You’ll do fine.