Category: TommyLog

Dinner 10 Years in the Making

Hey, kids, it’s Dad. and for today’s Tommy log I’m so excited. I can’t believe it. Social media is such an amazing tool. Let me explain.

Nearly 10 years ago while using Twitter I saw a request looking for someone who could help edit videos. I replied to that request. A business transaction took place. I digitally met Kelli Claypool and I have been friends. We have been chatting back-and-forth on social media for almost 10 years. Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet her in person. The stars aligned and she was interviewing for a position at the company that I work for. How awesome is that! We had the opportunity to meet and go to dinner and have ice cream and talk and talk and talk. We talked about relationships, we talked about our families. We talked about her being a cancer survivor. It was absolutely over the moon amazing. How do these things happen? I have no idea! But what I knew do know is that social media fosters amazing relationships.

Kids, social media is different today than it was 10 years ago. No doubt about that. But when used properly, great things can happen. Never overlook the opportunity to make relationships. You never know!

Showing Good Sportsmanship

Hey kids, it’s dad. Today want to talk to you about something I saw during the 2018 Winter Olympics. I was watching the medal ceremony of the women’s hockey. An amazing match between Canada and United States. Both teams have been rivals since the dawn of time. Hockey in Canada go hand-in-hand like peanut butter and jelly. This gold-medal match was a meeting of equals. The winner came down to a shoot out in overtime.

Sadly the thing that will be remembered most is the medal ceremony where one of the members of team Canada took her silver metal off again disgust. I have no idea what was going through her mind but it really showed poor sportsmanship. There’s a huge huge difference between disappointment and disgust.

Kids be good Sportsmens. Celebrate those who win. Thank those who lose. Not everybody can win. You will not always win. There will be setbacks. But how you play on and off the field is being watched.

Everybody notices!!

Being a good sportsman isn’t just about playing sports it’s how you handle life. Celebrate those who win! I said it once in an earlier video “noticed who is not clapping when you win“ make sure to clap for everyone!

Bring Part of a Team #TeamEsko

Hey, kids, it’s Dad and today I want to talk about teamwork and what it’s like to be on a team. There are teams all around us from singing in the choir to sports teams, to our family. All teams of sorts. My latest team that I am apart of is the Solutions Architects team at Esko and I love it! I love being on Team Esko and having teammates I can rely on. Kids, make the most of your teams and be a good team player!

Trust Your Gut!

Hey, kids, it’s Dad and last week was a rough travel week with some serious snow in Chicago. My Monday flights were canceled and my Friday return flights were moved to Thursday. So then I get the notification that my new Chicago flights on Thursday may be in jeopardy now…. Ugggg.

Well, my gut told me that if I flew from Cincinnati to Chicago, my connecting flights would be canceled. Corporate travel helped confirm my suspicion but nothing was 100% till it happens. But regional air travel through O’hare gets second-class treatment and flights get canceled there for the smallest of reasons.

So I trusted my gut and I drive the 500+ miles from Dayton Ohio to Appleton. AND I WAS RIGHT! ALL FLIGHTS FROM ORD CANCELED! I would have been stranded there until at least lat Friday night if not Saturday! Kids trust your gut!!