[bit.listserv.christia] Down List or Just the Blues?

XVDHMAK@VCUVM1 (Michael Kline) (01/13/90)

 I logged on last night with 69 files and got blown off our system.
 When I logged on this morning, I had 28 files. I think this note
 might have been lost in what ever happened here so I am sending
 it again.


     I think some of the "Down" in Christia might just be the "After
 Christmas Blues". I think it happens that we all get somewhat disappointed.
 We don't want all the glitter that secular life pushes on us, and we want
 to be faithful to Jesus and all. I would hope we all remembered that is was
 the birthday of Jesus, some more than others.

     I would like to think that I did well myself, but we went to Pa. to see
 the folks, and all. We went to PA around 2AM Sunday morning and got back
 about 8:30AM Friday morning. It was visit, visit, visit, and kids, kids,
 kids. As you all know from my stories, I love kids, but on 2-3 evenings we
 had about 11-12 kids and 4 adults visiting in one living room. I was ready
 to climb the walls!

     Then we get back, some having 1-2 weeks away from work, away from
 studies, and suddenly it's back to the grindstone. Myself, with Jack my
 partner, we upgraded from VM/SP 5 to HPO 5. We also have installed Oracle(a
 database) Version 6. It was a lot different from 5 which I was used to do
 so Jack and I are taking a crash course in learning Version 6 since we are
 supposed to have a Test, and 2 production installs ready to go by February.
 To top that off we are having problems with VTAM connections.

     While I've worked like this before, I had about 9 hours on Monday, 10
 hours on Tuesday and 11 hours Wednesday and today. Is there anyone else
 that is finding themselves in a similar situation? I'm tired, and I would
 think there are others out there. Isn't it surprising how quickly we get
 out of the "work" and "study" swing of things with such a little time off?

     As others on the list have talked about the negative postings, pause,
 take a deep breath, realize you might not be totally up to par yet, still
 trying to get over the vacation and all, and be kind.

     God bless you all. I look forward to another year with y'all.


                In His Love,

                  Michael A. Kline, Sr. SSE
                  VDH, Technical Support
                  (804)786-1559
                  XVDHMAK at VCUVM1