Where In The World Is Sum1?

Schaumburg w/Transportation Security Administration

Locale: Schaumburg, Illinois


Weeke Of: September 21, 2020


         This past week I was in my old haunts, but man has it changed.  Motorola sold the entire campus, and there's quite a bit of construction happening where Motorola buildings used to be.  Some are apartments, others, I have no idea what they are for.  My customer was the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the class was a tailored class of 3-4 courses we put together for them.

         It wasn't a bad class, considering I only had 2 students.  Both were former Army, both knew quite a bit, but had so much to learn.  They were pleased with the class, their comments showed on their critique sheets.  That's the one thing I've never quite understood completely about this.  We are graded by the students, yet we do not administer tests, nor can we 'grade them' on their knowledge, attitude, and other things.  Guess it's all part of the job.

         I know I never describe the classes much for you, and that's intentional, and needed.  Some of the stuff I can't talk about, but the biggest reason is that it would make little sense to most of you.  I think Robert Waltz   and 🌕 HuntersMoon   would understand some of it, but I'm not sure who else would.  Plus, I'm willing to bet that I'd have the greater majority of you bored to tears in less than five minutes!

         On another front, things are slowly coming back to normal, or as close as it's going to get anytime soon.  Restaurants have dine-in service for the most part, travel (flying) is not fun at all.  I don't mind crowds, even in these times.  But don't lecture me (us) about one way to act, then pack us in a plane like sardines.  As a result, I'll be driving to every class I can.  Right now, I'm in Omaha Nebraska for a class this week, and drove here from Central Illinois.  Hotels are iffy at best.  Some have breakfast, some don't.  None have any kind of housekeeping going on.  If you want your room serviced, you have to notify them.  Maybe I should notify them every day and see what happens....

In Closing

         I will spend the weekend at home, and drive to Omaha (where I'm at right now as it turns out) for a class next week.  Til next time, be good to yourselves and those you love, and WRITE!



Jim Dorrell