11-1-01: I started as City Manager of Lakeland 11 years ago today. It also was my first Board of Commissioners meeting! I couldn't forecast the next 11 years obviously, but if I could have, I wouldn't have changed my decision to come to Lakeland.
Aliene and I both agree we made the right decision in coming to Lakeland. I have learned a lot and it has been a very rewarding position.
Looking back, I am amazed at the changes in the past 11 years.
So busy I haven't really kept up this blog like I should have. I have been keeping up my "calendar" (where I record major events of the day), but I haven't really kept up my journal where I go over my thinking and actions I have taken.
Sometimes I think to some degree my exercise has replaced my journal time. I actually spend quite a bit of time exercising. I walk for about 34 minutes, then bike to the gym (about 16 minutes both ways with some extra riding), ride on the stationary bike for 36 minutes (while I read the Commercial Appeal and Wall Street Journal). Some days I ride the bike up to an hour more.
I love the early morning time. I usually get up around 3 a.m., take my walk, then ride to the gym, then back home. I then take a short nap (27 minutes or so), and then work for about an hour, then eat and off to work!
Usually I find I can "write" memos or letters etc. while I am walking/riding and then I just put it on the computer when I get back!
Start my 12th year of Lakeland tomorrow! Who knows how long I will be here. I'd like to stay here another 5-7 years before I retire, but that is not all my decision! I'd just do the best I can every day and go from there.
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