Seven things about me
SteveSome time back I was 'tagged' by Michael VanDervort from the Human Racehorses blog with the '7 things about me' bogey. I have been remiss in responding, with a lame excuse of work, class, holidays etc. but I did promise myself I would respond to the 'tag' before the holiday break was over.
Also, since pretty much all the bloggers I admire have already been 'tagged', sometimes multiple times, I will just list a few of their blogs and links as sort of an homage, but not intending to keep passing the '7 things' baton back to those folks I am sure they have already had it (and may be tired of the whole thing). Also, I added a couple of other blogs I like that really don't have anything to do with HR.
So here goes:
- For the first few years of my professional career I worked as accounting analyst (boring).
- My first real technology project was assisting in the implementation of Oracle Applications for AT&T - Saudi Arabia in the mid-90's, I spent about a year in Riyadh and had a great time.
- While in Saudi, I became acquainted with the English Premier League (pretty much the only sport on TV), and became a huge supporter of Liverpool FC, which I remain to this day.
- I love to barbecue, I am not talking about grilling, but real southern-style, slow cooked barbecue, I have a nice smoker and spend many a summer Saturday afternoon looking after brisket and pulled pork. I have considered leaving the 'professional' world to work the county fair and motorcycle rally circuit selling barbecue.
- I love baseball, and my 7 year old son and I are on a quest to see a game in every Major League park. So far together we have visited PNC Park, Progressive Field, Rogers Centre, and Shea Stadium (which of course is no more). Next season we plan to go to both the 'new' New York stadiums and probably Minnesota and Cincinnati.
- We own a dog and a horse. The horse lived with us for a couple of years, but right now he is at a
boarding stable up the road. I miss him in the back field, but it really is a boat load of work to take care of him. - I am a proud graduate of the University of South Carolina, and I really love the south and the southern people. To paraphrase Lewis Grizzard, 'If I ever get back to South Carolina, I'm gonna nail my feet to the ground'.
Well, that is enough about me. As promised, here are some blogs/bloggers I admire, read all the time and highly recommend.
- Hr Thoughts - great observations on HR and leadership
- HR Bartender - insightful, thought-provoking and cool
- HR Wench - no-holds-barred, honest, and really cool
- The Hr Maven - great observations, advice and the best photos around
- The Milennial Professor - observations from a young professor
- UniWatch - an almost obsessive analysis of sports uniforms, which I find endlessly fascinating
- Theories of Bacon - all bacon, all the time
Ok, that's it. I apologize for not following the 'official' rules, but maybe it is time for a new type of 'blog tag'. How about, 'Name your favorite 80's and 90's bands?'
Reader Comments (5)
Ok, I will play the fave 80s band game. Would have to be Bauhaus from which came Peter Murphy. Not much better than his album Deep. Best live show that I ever saw was Echo and the Bunnymen (early 80s) when no one new who they were. They sat in the bar on the east side of Detroit, drinking before getting on stage. Ian McCullough's hair was the only giveaway.
Best band/singer never seen was Kate Bush. She wouldn't get on a plane to come to the US. :(
How about you?
Thanks for the recognition Steve. 80s and 90s bands? Wow, right now I can't remember what I did last Thursday so will have to get back to you on that!
Wow, what 80's and 90's bands were always on my 8-Track/Turntable/Cassette/Sony Walkman?
In the 80's I was into Rush in a big way, although technically they started in the 70's I think. Also the Police (the early stuff), and once I got to college it seemed like it was all R.E.M. all the time, with a little New Order mixed in. Since I went to school in the south I also picked up an affinity for some of the Southern rockers like Molly Hatchet and Blackfoot.
As for the 90's I started listening to several lesser known bands like the Levellers, the Rave-Ups, and Dramarama. Dramarama in particular had some really cool songs and lyrics - 'I talked to Ron Swoboda, about a Russian coda', now that's a cool line.
What is fun now is that you can go on YouTube and pretty much find any of these old artists/songs and give them another listen, and contemplate how old you are!
Thanks guys for your comments.
It's so nice to see someone who recognizes a good Lewis Grizzard quote! He was truly a Southern treasure! My great grandmother gave me all of his books when she died, and each time I open one I get a good laugh and a few stirred memories from the experience.
Thanks Ben, I used to read Lewis Grizzard quite a bit when I was in school, he was certainly underrated and a really funny guy.