August 27, 2003

Deadlines and Commitments Or 2+2=4

The schedule around AFANA headquarters this time of year is driven by the approach of finals and the need to keep to the time line for getting out our newsletters and updating the web site.   Tomorrow means another TV & Media newsletter has to go out so we scramble to double check the TV schedules for any last minute changes and make sure any news items get in.  Meanwhile the webmaster works on getting reports posted and Grand Final parties listed.

This works smoothly for me ...  most of the time.  But this week my daughter is with her mother.  Friday evening, she comes to stay with Daddy for an extended visit.  Dispense with all schedules next week.   It is simply impossible to explain to any four year old about schedules.   To her, next week might as well be two months from now and next year is oh, another 25% of her life.  

None of this will come as news to anyone who has been a parent or caregiver for a young child.   So next week, I will be working during all those odd times when I can get a few minutes here or there.   And pray that along the way, the TV networks don't rewrite the schedule completely.  Or suddenly substitute curling for footy at the last minute.   Or 10 party announcements don't arrive twenty minutes before deadline.  

Next week if I don't happen to post here for a few days you know where I'll be.  Chasing Amanda around.  And around... and ...

Arrivederci,

-Rob
AFANA Chairman, Schedule Master, and Parent

P.S.  AFANA now has a survey of footy fans up on our site.   We want to know what you think of the TV coverage of the AFL in the US and Canada.  Just go to this link and give us your 2 cents:  http://www.afana.com/phpESP/public/survey.php?name=tv2003
Tomorrow I'll have some comments on the future of US / Canada TV coverage.

Posted by rkdesantos at August 27, 2003 11:24 PM


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