Work News and a Good Gym Workout

As I mentioned in an earlier post, my boss at work is departing to take a position at a different company in North Carolina. This Friday is actually his last day. We had a goodbye dinner for him last night at the Belvedere Inn in Lancaster. The food and the atmosphere there are fantastic. Of course, there were also a few obligatory adult beverages consumed. One of my coworkers swears by Jack Daniel's and Diet Coke. I tried it last night, and I must admit that it is really good. Anyway, all of that is off of the subject somewhat. We found out a few weeks ago who our new manager will be. It is a guy that worked at our plant before and actually used to hold the same position that I am in currently. I worked with him at various times when I was in the Quality department. He definitely has his good and bad points, but I will say that he is a person that makes things happen and gets things done. I think his arrival might just be the injection of pizazz that our plant needs right now. I feel slightly better now about my work situation than I did a month or two ago. Also, I have been talking to our Human Resources Manager about some upcoming opportunities in the R&D and Quality departments at our Ft. Washington facility. There is going to be some opportunities coming up there so my future with the company is looking up once again. Recently, I had been considering a more focused search outside the company, but was hesitant as they are a terrific company to work for and I really didn't want to leave and lose all of the great benefits that I have with them. Now, it doesn't look like I will need that search (at least not for the time being).

That's all the shop talk for right now. I went to the gym today and had a really good workout. I hit shoulders, lower back, and hamstrings with some weights, and then moved on to a little cardio. I rode the recumbent bike for 15 minutes, and then walked on the treadmill for another twenty. I put the treadmill on a random program with hills, and while it wasn't as challenging as running, it did get my HR up to about 140 on some of the bigger hills. I came home feeling pretty good. I have also been trying to eat a little better (last night's feast excluded of course). For right now, the bottom line is that I have been exercising more and - more importantly - I am enjoying it. I am taking the time and making the effort to make it a part of my daily routine. I've always known that was the key. You really need to make it a habit. Well, that's two posts in one day so I should get going, but I will leave with a quote that I came up with a few months ago. It's wordy, but I like it.

"We all grow up with these lofty aspirations of greatness where we're rich, famous, and powerful. In truth, most of us will never be any of those things. The good news is that money, fame, and power do not make a person great. Look to define your own greatness."