Another Week Comes to an End

How quickly time turns as we age, just seems as if the new year was here last week, but in a blink of an eye it's another Friday. Here's a quick overview of the events in my life the past week.

Vacation Nearing

The Children and I will be in Mexico City about this time, in three weeks, but who's counting the days till we visit Cozumel?

Plant Director Departing

Our plant director at the Olympic Facility will be leaving for her new assignment today, so be polite, and wish her well.

New Pressroom Manager

A new pressroom manager will be named on Monday, or at least that's what the LA Times Grapevine is telling me.

New CEO Soon ?

As the Tribune stock reaches new fifty-two week lows everyday, word on the street has the CEO of the Tribune, leaving to spend more time with his family by next Friday.

Mood at Olympic

The culture at Oly is making a transformation, that is a welcome change, and the equiptment is even being repaired. Last week I reported on the electronic Operator Report that my secondary Ferag dropped five thousand eight hundred copies, yesterday it dropped fewer than three hundred and fifty copies, someone's paying attention. Thank you for making the needed repairs.
The press runs are being completed sooner, with fewer crews working through lunch, which also improves moral.

Condolence

Michael Carlson's mother passed away this week. Words of sympathy are most welcome at this time. Michael is the senior press operator at the olympic Facility.

Once is not enough

Long time journeyman, Mercy, told me that he was working for the city of Los Angeles the next few days, seems Larry was in such a hurry, he forgot to buckle up with his seat belt, and was caught by the LAPD. This is the second time for Larry, wonder if the $350.00 fine will be increased for a second offense?

Los Angeles Marathon

Press operator Richard Olmeda completed the Los Angeles Marathon last Sunday in five hours and thirty some minutes. Running twenty-six miles is a feat in it self, but Richard is in a special club for runners that have ran in every Los Angeles Marathon, since it was started some twenty-six years ago.

Saying Goodbye

Rumor has it, another Olympic Pressroom employee will be departing within the next few weeks. It's currently a secret to whom this mystery person might be, your favorite webmaster knows who he is, but will not say at this time.

Photographs of Past Dinner

Orlando Salazar will be sending all the pictures taken at our last dinner, ten days ago, and they will be placed in a special folder for your enjoyment. Thank you Orlando.

United Way

The annual United Way campaign has kicked off, and you can make your pledges online by following this link. DONOR All Los Angeles Times employees will use the code lat2006. Have your six digit employee number ready, if you plan to make a donation.

That's all for now,
Eddie