Day 61, "Every picture has a story"
Well this picture has a VERY interesting history and story. I became Director of Education in the summer of 1976. That meant that I was responsible for the girl and boys dorm staff as well as the educational part of the school. One of my jobs was to put out schedules for the men and women who were dorm parents. The #1 thing for them was they wanted and had the right to work 40 hours a week. A typical work day Monday-Friday was with the kids from 6:30 -8:15 when they went to school. Then they were on duty from 11:45-1:00 which was when the kids were off for lunch. Then they were again on duty from 3:30-10:00 at night. Of course on Saturday and Sunday they were with the kids ALL day. Then if we had a holiday and the kids went home the dorm parents were still entitled to work a 40 hour week. One can see that a work schedule was complicated at best. I also was responsible for the night watch people who came in at 10 or so and walked the entire campus at night. They had to make rounds and check in at certain spots to show proof that they were NOT sleeping. And of course there was the medical staff as well! They also had the right to work 40 hours a week even during times when the students were not on campus. During the summer of 1976 I spent much of my time making schedules for ALL the dorm people, the nurses and the night watch people. In all for the 52 weeks of the year there were 27 different schedules!!! As I think back I do not know how some of those people lived with such a schedule. IF I remember correctly everyone, for the most part, ended up being happy or OK with the schedules. As I sit here writing I think I may have put way too many hours into my job and that explains somethings but I will not get into that.
I finished painting the walls of the entry and stairway yesterday with the exception of some touchup this morning. THEN the stairs begin and that story may be long!
Terry and I did drive to Eden Prairie yesterday to watch our pro, Phil, play in the tournament. He and his partner won and the play was very very good. Tennis is an interesting sport. Phil and his partner were leading the first set 5-2 when we arrived (Twin City traffic!) but ended up losing 6-8 in a set tie breaker. Then they dominated the next two sets 6-1 and 6-0. Go figure.
I will have breakfast with Travis today but do not know the time. He was not sure if he was going to work or not. He will text me when he is ready to come over this morning.
The FP, which was extra good, this morning is finished.
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