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Alive and well
Hey y'all,
Just wanted to drop a a quick note and let everyone know I'm still alive. My daughter was born on October 15th, I started a new job at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in DC on October 20th, and it's been almost non-stop chaos since then. Harper Violet was 7lbs 8oz and 19" at birth. I immediately thought that she was heavy for her length if she was a striped bass.
Labor was long, but everything went pretty smoothly, and my wife recovered quickly. Harper pretty much eats constantly and doesn't sleep that much. However, I've been taking time to make sure she gets exposed to the fine sport of fishing:
My new job is pretty cool, too, but the IT rules are kind of strict. During the new employee orientation, they said, "We ARE watching, and we WILL report you to your supervisor." Plus, I'm not doing the kind of number crunching that gave me time to fool around online while the analyses ran. I'm in the Division of Hydropower Licensing, so most of what I do now involves working with state agencies, federal agencies, and the hydropower operator to make sure aquatic and fisheries resources are protected as much as possible. Even though it's bureaucratic in nature, there are a lot of interesting aspects. My boss and coworkers are cool, too. The commute is killer, though. It's 2 hours door-to-door. I'm either on baby duty or logistical support once I get home, so I've haven't done much of anything online in a while. However, I'll be getting a smart phone soon, so I should be able to check in more regularly during the bus ride home.
I haven't been fishing much, but I think that will change once we can get a more stable schedule at home. One of the nice perks to my job is that I can get one day off a pay period if I work a compressed schedule, and I can telework 3 days a pay period. Once the days start getting longer, I plan on resuming occasional evening trips again.
Anyhow, I just wanted to thank everyone for the thoughtful notes and well wishes, and that I'm looking forward to fishing with you guys again.
Just wanted to drop a a quick note and let everyone know I'm still alive. My daughter was born on October 15th, I started a new job at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in DC on October 20th, and it's been almost non-stop chaos since then. Harper Violet was 7lbs 8oz and 19" at birth. I immediately thought that she was heavy for her length if she was a striped bass.
Labor was long, but everything went pretty smoothly, and my wife recovered quickly. Harper pretty much eats constantly and doesn't sleep that much. However, I've been taking time to make sure she gets exposed to the fine sport of fishing:My new job is pretty cool, too, but the IT rules are kind of strict. During the new employee orientation, they said, "We ARE watching, and we WILL report you to your supervisor." Plus, I'm not doing the kind of number crunching that gave me time to fool around online while the analyses ran. I'm in the Division of Hydropower Licensing, so most of what I do now involves working with state agencies, federal agencies, and the hydropower operator to make sure aquatic and fisheries resources are protected as much as possible. Even though it's bureaucratic in nature, there are a lot of interesting aspects. My boss and coworkers are cool, too. The commute is killer, though. It's 2 hours door-to-door. I'm either on baby duty or logistical support once I get home, so I've haven't done much of anything online in a while. However, I'll be getting a smart phone soon, so I should be able to check in more regularly during the bus ride home.
I haven't been fishing much, but I think that will change once we can get a more stable schedule at home. One of the nice perks to my job is that I can get one day off a pay period if I work a compressed schedule, and I can telework 3 days a pay period. Once the days start getting longer, I plan on resuming occasional evening trips again.
Anyhow, I just wanted to thank everyone for the thoughtful notes and well wishes, and that I'm looking forward to fishing with you guys again.
However, kids really enjoy playing with small plastic tackle trays (great for holding their craft supplies and small trinkets) and soft plastic twister tails (once they are old enough not to swallow the plastics). 
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