That said, all is pretty much well with me. I am continuing in the assignment for that company on the other side of town. I'm having a blast developing test procedures to verify performance of specialized aerospace equipment when subjected to shock, vibration, magnetic fields and electromagnetic radiation. A job that makes you think is a good job as far as I'm concerned.
The client has let go two contractors, which I think is their way of getting the skill mix that they want. A lot of us are concerned about the impending departure of a well-liked and well-respected senior manager. From what I'm able to tell the replacement will be a hand-picked successor and I don't see things changing very much. Change is inevitable and can be scary, but it must also be realized that it can be good.
On the personal front, I am still busy with amateur radio, but have slowed things down quite a bit. One reason was a desire to vary what I like doing in my spare time. Another reason is that conditions haven't been the greatest, though with today's solar numbers it's possible I will disturb the ether later on this afternoon to see if I can get through to Japan. Nebraska, Michigan and Ontario all had "QSO parties" this weekend so I made contacts with all three. I'd love it if some more the Canadian provinces would have QSO parties, as that it's an opportunity to bag those that are more difficult to work.
Anyway, that's pretty much it. I'm hoping for a quiet pleasant Sunday afternoon, where I can catch up on some yardwork and some laundry. And some reading as well.
