What he asks

Good Morning & Happy Monday,

What does he ask?
What does she ask?

Today is Monday 05/13/V3.3 & I saw an angel come down to me.

NO matter what the person ask, don’t sacarifice yourself to get them an answer. You won’t have to live with this person forever, you will have to live with yourself though. Taking care of you is what matters.

YESTERDAY was a G-r-E-a-T day & glad it turned out the way it did. I’ll put up some pictures today or Thursday.

The word of the day is melliferous which is yielding or producing honey.

Don’t forget to get out and vote tomorrow. IF you are reading this you probably already know that it is election day. IF you don’t know that, well. Call ME, cause WE, need to talk!

Make it a GREAT day!!!

No #PANTS Friday

Good Morning & Happy FNP!

We are coming to you LIVE & in-person from the Pants Free Zone.

Today is Friday 05/03/V3.3 & we are hotter than a griddle at a cafe in the morning.

YEAH!!!

Here’s a great pic.

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Old Toothbrush, New Toothbrush|177 Days (in a row) of making my bed|its payday

I will post ALL III pictures to my photo blog after this.

Well we’re headed into work right now. There are XI of us sharing a ride today. Where some of us are headed, we’ll never know. We won’t ask & we won’t tell. I’m going to 72nd & Dodge. Than South, of course I’m in south Omaha, RIGHT NOW. Oops back to central Omaha.

The word of the day is ratiocination which is the process of logical reasoning.

After work, I’m going to work. Then we are going to see it.

I had a good conversation with someone yesterday. Him & his family came to this country Legally. He got married & said 90% of his family were denied VISA’s for the wedding. He shared how his father came/left, but finally got his family here. He’s a Republican, I’m a Republican. We believe in legal immigration.

What do you have going on this weekend? 1 day, 7 hrs & 7 mins gone. 1 day, 16 hrs & 52 mins left.

Honestly, that’s too bad

Good Morning Afternoon & Happy Wednesday,

A Dr. really?

Today is Wednesday 05/01/V3.3 & it is a brand new moment that we are on a roll.

I had a (I don’t have to tell you everything, if you call me I will).

Well it was a good day at my FT job. I’m at my PT job waiting for you to come hang out with me.

I didn’t post this this morning, cause I was reading. I’m currently reading Bliss by Kathryn. It is a good book, easy read. You should get it. I know they have it on nook, I can’t speak for other version of the e-Reader system. Ya gotta do what ya gott do kiddos.

The word of the day is polliwog which is a tadpole.

I uploaded some pictures from Saturday & Tuesday to the photo blog.

Da Da

I’m thinking Breakfast

Good Morning & Happy Friday,

I’m thinking Breakfast at Village Inn.

Today is Friday 04/26/V3.3 & we are standing int he middle of thunder & lighting.

I do eat breakfast every morning, I’ve ate breakfast at Village Inn. But this is Breakfast at/from Village Inn with you.

Het YOU, yeah listen to that song that is the Song of the Week. It is a good song.

*******
Apparently in this crazy world we leave in. Defined Contribution Retirement Plans don’t work. For a ‘list of reasons’, I’m waiting for an e-mail of reasons.

NOW I’m not a financial represenantive, retirement planning specialist. But QUICK name a company that has a D.C.R.P. that has went bankrupt or missed a payment.

I’ll wait.

QUICK name a compan6 that has a D.B.P. that has went bankrupt or missed a payment.

I’ll wait.

You’ve done the naming. *******

We will post the e-mail when it is received from an organization that has inspired this section.

YUP, an official voice of the organzation said that.

The word of the day is gopher which is to mine unsystematically.

How was everyone’s Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday. We would like to know & share your stories.

Could you imagine if this blog didn’t update for two to three years? What would life be like?

Don’t worry, that will not be happening. Vernon J & the team are on it.

Well make it a FaNtAsTiC day!

Good Day & Nice Lines

Good Evening & Happy Pre-Wednesday.

Today was a pretty good day.

Today is Tuesday 04/20/V3.3 & yes it was a pretty simple day.

I got to start training for my new position at First Data. I then got to hang out with Gina & the gang. There is a funny story there, but you weren’t there so you missed it.

At the current time we are just reviewing what I already know. NOT a big surprise there. I know can/want to go to work at 08.00. I will be double-jacking to listen to calls & get my XL hours of work in for the week.

The word of the day is splenetic, which is irritable; peevish; spiteful.

It IS OKAY!!! IT IS OKAY! IT IS OKAY!

So my sink is clogging again, I used the Liquid Plumber. It looks like I may have to do this about every 3 months or so. Old Pipes & all.

So I got a letter from my doctor’s visit last Wednesday. He said my B-12 level is getting better. NOT what I wanted to hear, ie ‘my B-12 level is good or great’.

The election results are coming in & #TeamJean is in first.

Well that’s it for now.

Vernon J out.

Happy April

Good Morning & Happy April,

A Brand New month & brand new adventures for Vernon J.

Today is Monday April 04/01/V3.3 & it is the dark of the evening until the morn.

So far Jim has pulled an April Fool’s joke on me. Jim is a liar, but he is still a good guy. As soon as he … then I’ll be doing my thing.

I have to go to work this morning, not for the entire day. It is just 1/2 a day at the party office. If anyone needs anything, I’m here.

I’m also being selective with what posts I put on twitter today. No/limited shares from foursquare. I’m nearing the 100,000 post & want everyone of them to count. I have XLV to go, so going to make them count. You will see the 99,990 though 100,000 celebrated with their own blog post. (if I can remember).

The word of the day is ha-ha, which is sunk fence. Well I learned something new. I thought ha-ha was something you typed when you were telling a joke.

Some pictures from this morning.

 

So tomorrow is also the Omaha Mayor, Omaha City Council, and Omaha School board election.  Earlier today I posted(& it has been RT about 4 times as of this posting):

We do have a choice to make & I hope that choice will be to go out and vote. Here is a link to a guide of voters guide. http://voiceomaha.org/tag/voters-guide/ http://www.vote411.org/ will let you put in your address & compare up to II candidates side by side. You can go back and select another candidate of your choosing. I knew who I was voting for in 2 out 3 of the elections. The Vote 411 project helped me decide who I was voting for the Omaha School Board. I won’t tell you who I’m voting for today.

There is a Omaha Public School board meeting tonight at 18.00. Be there or be square.

The microwave is SO OLD, it has a dial & you have to press the start button. YES I just turned the dial & was like the microwave isn’t working. Clearly I had no clue how that worked.

If you have database management skills a position has come to my attention. e-mail, call, text, or contact me another way. I’ll get you that information.

Well I think that’s it.

Did I get the 5 W’s?

My Questions for the OPS Subdistrict 2 Candidates

Response from Morghan.

Good Evening Vernon,

I apologize for my late email. It has been a full day of connecting with the community, my constituents  the church and my family, but I didn’t want to go to bed without responding to you. Please see my responses/opinions to your questions below:
A. The mission of OPS is to provide educational opportunities which enable all students to achieve their highest potential. Their aims are:
1. High student achievement
2. Safe and secure learning environments
3. Professional work force
4. Partnerships
5. Effective and efficient use of district resources.
Personally, I believe these are the primary goals of OPS.
B. The role of the school board in this goal is to review, rewrite, offer and require policies to help OPS be successful in this endeavor.
C. With a birds eye view of OPS’s successes over the past 3 years; it is my opinion that their success are as follows:
1. The graduation rate has slightly improved
2. Dr. Mackiel has retired and been replaced with a new superintendent
3. The school board has been restructured and every member is required to “re-apply” for their positions
D. Failures:
1. Lack of transparency
2. Inability to develop policy that not simply speaks for OPS as a whole, but that focuses on their seeming inability to develop policy that purposefully works towards close the achievement gap.
3. The lack of innovation and consideration for 21st century needs of the youth that are reflected in decision making and policy construction.
E.Over the next year, the successes I would like to see OPS Board of Education have are:
1. Recapturing the respect of the community
2. Developing a listening ear to the teachers and the teachers unions.
3. Developing a program that incorporates parents, community leaders and advocates in their decision making processes.
F. As volunteer Executive Director for EIE- Enough is Enough, it has been my job and responsibility to be transparent with the community. With this characteristic being a natural ability, transparency is what I will bring to the table on day one. With that in mind, policies equal politics; therefore the challenge will potentially come with the development of policies. However, that will depend on the mindsets of my fellow board members and their willingness to be open minded to removing politics from policy. Either way, I will ask the right questions, to the right people, in the right way in order to gain a full understanding of the who, what, why, where and how does it effect….
Depending on accumulative responses to those things, it will then be my charge to either inform the community of what I fought for and was kicked back on or what I fought for and had been accepted/approved. As a community organizer and leader, it is my responsibility to inform the community of everything they need to know to first have a full understanding and second give them the opportunity to speak out against/for themselves. We can no longer can be represented by individuals who do not allow the people to speak for themselves. This is the only way hope, trust and power can be truly formed.
In an effort to require OPS to stand on the goals I mentioned in question A, it will be my charge to develop a proposal that influences partnerships and an effective/efficient use of district resources. Combined with my response to the success(s) of OPS, in regards to the previous and new superintendent, the question must be asked, why does OPS have no money yet we’re able to pay such a lucrative retirement package to the former superintendent and such a high wage to the current superintendent.
Innovation is the language of my generation. This means the next generation expects, requires and basically cannot live without it. Considering all facts, I will not simply request, but place individuals, plans and proposals signed by constituents of district 2 in front of my peers and legislature to demand an innovative plan for our children. It is important that while I will represent the voices of the families of district 2, that they are able to speak for themselves. My resume and work includes forums, both formal and informal, as well as committees created for this purpose. I will bring the entire district 2 community to the OPS Board of Education. My ability to do this proceeds me and I cannot consciously become a OPS board member without making this a part of our agenda.
Thank you for your questions. I am a true native and advocate for the community and particularly my district. If you have additional questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to call or email me.

I received my 1st mailer from a candidate for OPS.  I will post my questions & their answers in this entry.

A. What is the primary goal of OPS?
B. What is the role of the School Board in that goal?
C. What are some successes of the OPS School Board over the past 3 years
D. What are some failures of the OPS School Board over the past 3 years
E. What are some successes of the OPS School Board you want to see over the next year.
F. How are you going to work on the failures in (E.) over the next year.

Letter’s to our Elected/Appointed official

Good Morning & Happy Wednesday Readers,

It appears that Omaha & MECA are trying to pull the wool over our eyes about loses to the Civic center.

It seems that MECA Omaha could take some of that $1.19 million from operating the three venues & cover the cost of the Civic.

That is what a good steward of the taxpayer’s would do.

I have an e-mail out & will update the posts, when I get responses from the parties contacted.

The e-mails are below

Reply from Chris!

Vernon:
I learned this morning from Acting finance director, Al Herenk, that
there are $250,000 budgeted for 2014 to cover the anticipated costs
through June, 2014, when the facility will close and he stated (and will
state publicly today at the public hearing) that he thinks that number
should cover the costs.  Coincidentally, that is the current number
budgeted with MECA.
Chris

Reply from Paul!

Under the current contract, the city shares in any loses with MECA up to
$250,000( I believe).

Paul D. Kratz
Omaha City Attorney
1819 Farnam St. Suite 804

Reply from Kristi

Good morning Vernon,

Thank you for contacting MECA. If you look under the "About" us tab on our website, you will find information on the MECA Board meetings. We post the meeting dates one week before the meeting and the agenda is posted typically 24 hours in advance of the meeting. 

Sincerely,
Kristi Andersen

Kristi Andersen
Director of Communication

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Donuts, Bacon, & Political Jokes

Good Morning & Happy Saturday,

I had a Donut from the Donut Professor. I had like III to IV pieces of bacon, & Crash Davis better keep his hand off my bacon. Ed gave a GREAT political joke.

Today is Saturday 03/02/V3.3 & it is a combine my dry ingredients.

I’m watching Food For Thought with Claire Thomas. The food/desserts that she makes looking good. Here’s the recipe for the cake, Cream Cheese Pumpkin Cake

Ed Truemper who is running for City Council, visit his page Ed Truemper for Omaha City Council District 1 for more info. He is a good guy & if you live in District I you should consider supporting him in the upcoming City Election. Speaking of that I need to reach out to JR Jasso, who is running for District III. Who I just called. JR Jasso for City Council

I hope my co-workers like my singing, well it is Too Bad if they don’t like it. Cause I’m about to play some MoTown & sing along.

The word of the day is mazuma which is money.

So what am I missing from my headline, I think I covered all 3 areas.

Well I’m hanging out at work posting on this blog, cause that’s where you get quality information about/from Vernon J. I even have the patience to update previous blog entries with current information.

Watching the Big 12 network, and they were saying how one of the players from Oklahoma was disrespecting the Texas fans by doing the horns down. Cause no fan has EVER taunted a player of the opposing team. As a member of the NMU Catpack, UNO Bullpen, University of Nebraska Omaha Athletics supports, I can assure that has happen. It will continue to happen,

I think that is it for tonight, looking forward to getting off at 16.00. I don’t have any special plans for tonight. BUT that could change. I’m just happy to be out of work before the sunsets today. The sun is set to set at 18.15. That’s funny I don’t care who  you are.

Venron J out.

My Evening Report

Good Evening & Happy FNP-Eve!!!

It is days like (today) that I created My Evening Report category.

When GREAT days like this happen.

I wake up with a GREAT smile on my face, and usually when I post my first entry my day is GREAT. Now it can get greater though the interactions I have with people, or I(& ONLY I) can make it worst by my interactions with people.

When I posted my instagram picture, 20130228090057124

Here’s a song for you to enjoy.

My day started on the internet & then going to do laundry. I put my clothes in the wash, showered, shaved, and made my bed. I then put the clothes in the dryer & went to Family Dollar. I tried a new brand/scent of fabric softener. UPC – 024200060985, yeah you will have to do some research.

Unlike some news station in the local area. I won’t say any names, but you can see their incomplete story here.  You can also read this collection of posts on twitter.

Now if Shelley can find out the truth with a little research, I’m sure you can too John. YES I e-mailed them and informed them of there error. The e-mail was sent at 21.58, at the current time 23.08 the story has NOT been updated to reflect the correct information.

But remember 1 thing.

On TV. Online. On the Go.
The People You Know. The News You Trust.

Now I’m not saying I don’t trust them. I guess I do know them, I think I met a few of them in person. I’ve also had one of those ‘awkward’ conversations with one of their employees. BUT She’s cool!!

NOW back to how good my day was.

  1. I had II bowls of Ice Cream
  2. My mittens were at still at Metro, that’s a good thing
  3. I was suppose to get I hour of bonus work, but I got II hours of bonus work. I get paid by the hour so that is a good thing.
  4. I danced
  5. I can’t reveal this portion of my day, cause its ‘top secret’ by ‘top secret’ it means I either posted on #4sq, posted on twitter about it earlier and it will be buried in my history that isn’t as easily accessible as this. Potentially more details to come.

Check out my pictures I posted. Photos from Thursday 02/28/V3.3 | Photographs by Vernon J

A Guy who is internally happy is now signing off.

Dentist Appt tomorrow at 08.00 & then work. I thing I’ll go watch a movie since I’ll be up anyways. Or I will come back & take a nap.

Unnamed news station has updated the story, no response to the e-mail!