Friday, April 23, 2004
My daughter accompanied me to DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids for the Broadway Theatre Guilds presentation of RENT, it was great to see so many 'younger' people attending a musical. Magenta, my daughter, accompanied me as part of the 'shadow your parent at work program'. Under normal circumstances I would instruct her to sit here and make sure to stay out of the way..... it was extremely satisfying that the stage manager chose to 'bring her along' for PLACES and several cues and then placed her in a seat on-stage to enjoy the event from the wings. It has been awhile since I had the opportunity to bring her along to any kind of a 'cultural event' (her mom is a real 'piece of work'), the last time was several years ago for our arena production of CARMEN. I was surprized that opera in a foreign language was interesting.... the few times I went to check with her she appeared to be in awe (having been the production carpenter I couldn't keep her with me as part of 'disaster preparation and prevention'.... by the way all went fine unlike our rehersal for AIDA a couple years prior).
I am excited that after alost 9yrs that the folks at the 'child support' office might in fact consider some of the significant errors in their administration. It amazes me that bureaucrats can be so casual about blaming it on the computer - GIGO (garbage in, garbage out). Rep. Doug Hart's office assistant Tiffany has been not only mostly unresponsive, but also, unable or unwilling to share any of her contacts or efforts - I guess I was right when I suggested that she must be just 'cute' or incapable of following through with anything other than the clout contained in the phrase "I'm with Representative Doug Hart's office.....", she was able to confirm and apologize that there is in fact no Checks and Balances. It was equally dissatisfying that Sen. Vern Ehlers office chose to just 'PASS THE BUCK' over a year ago. It is only somewhat amusing that fairly regularly 'someone' attempts to explain that the "problem has to do with your multiple employers" - NO KIDDING !!!! I've been saying that for 8yrs, and in fact came up with a reasonable resolve..... again they blame it on the computer and the payroll office - I do my part by trying to keep working.
I'll continue this blog in awhile.
Is the revolution forthcoming?
I am excited that after alost 9yrs that the folks at the 'child support' office might in fact consider some of the significant errors in their administration. It amazes me that bureaucrats can be so casual about blaming it on the computer - GIGO (garbage in, garbage out). Rep. Doug Hart's office assistant Tiffany has been not only mostly unresponsive, but also, unable or unwilling to share any of her contacts or efforts - I guess I was right when I suggested that she must be just 'cute' or incapable of following through with anything other than the clout contained in the phrase "I'm with Representative Doug Hart's office.....", she was able to confirm and apologize that there is in fact no Checks and Balances. It was equally dissatisfying that Sen. Vern Ehlers office chose to just 'PASS THE BUCK' over a year ago. It is only somewhat amusing that fairly regularly 'someone' attempts to explain that the "problem has to do with your multiple employers" - NO KIDDING !!!! I've been saying that for 8yrs, and in fact came up with a reasonable resolve..... again they blame it on the computer and the payroll office - I do my part by trying to keep working.
I'll continue this blog in awhile.
Is the revolution forthcoming?
