The Operations-to-Documentation ratio in IT and video, at least for us, is very high.  This bothers me.  I know I’ve got on my soapbox about it before, and then I always have this renewed resolve to go and make it happen.  Soon after, some new idea pops into my head for reconfiguring this or implementing that and BOOM…documentation is now out the window for the moment (again).

Now I know that as the person responsible for leading IT at the church, I should be looking out for new and better ways of doing things.  At the same time, the pattern I see myself getting into bothers me … especially in the wake of these past 2 weeks with all the health junk I had to wade through.  What if that was more serious?  What if I missed 3 months of work, rather than 4 days?

After thinking through some of this and talking it over with my boss, I decided that after finishing up a couple lingering projects, I am going to shift my focus temporarily and spend a high percentage of my time focused solely on documenting and training for the systems and processes we already have in place.  Of course, routine things like the helpdesk and backups will still happen, but I look to set aside maybe 1.5 days for that.  As for the length of this venture, I’m going to make the push for probably 2 to 3 months.

This definitely wasn’t how I planned to approach documentation at the start of the year, but more and more I’m seeing that we’ve just got to catch up with it.  While I know that we’re not going to just "arrive" in this area ever, I think this will be a big help in getting us where we need to be.

• At the jewler’s picking up Jess’s ring. #
• Back from the Jewler’s, and feeling weird again. If I’m getting sick again I’m gonna be unhappy. #
• Feels like an unbaked breadstick is stuck between my ears, which mean’s last week’s sinus issue is still present. Time for a Doc appt. #
• Managed to get an appointment in at my doctor today….before lunch, even. How cool is that. #
• Got my prescription from the Doc and I should be good to go. Finally time for lunch. #
• @ebuford - But if you *do* mess it up, @wantmoore and I are available for more work. #

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• I finally feel like I might be over the fever/stuffiness/dizziness that’s plagued me for the past week. #
• Been working on video documentation all day … getting ready to meet with a volunteer after lunch. #
• Great meeting with "other Dave" … it’s great when a volunteer tells you that they’ve found their niche and they love what they’re doing. #

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• I’m really loving the warm weather we’ve been having here lately. Too bad rain is on the horizon. #
• Going over purchasing card expenses … my least favorite paperwork. #
• Expense reports are done, and now so is lunch. Going to attempt to get some tickets closed this afternoon. #
• Maintenance installed special lamps in the IT work room, and they’re BRIGHT! I can probably grow tomatoes in there now. #
• Still haven’t gotten my head around how good it feels to have warm weather back. It’s been a long time coming. #

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• Testing turnaround for the twitter/IRC bridge. #

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• Getting New Grounds set up with Google Apps … first time doing this and it’s so incredibly simple to get off the ground. #
• @JasonPowell - Is anyone going to Ustream it? #
• Having lunch at Dee’s for the first time. I’ve heard great things, so let’s see how they measure up. #
• Just looked at tomorrow’s forecast. A high of 67?? You can bet I’ll be busting out the fishing gear. #
• Dee’s was fantastic, and they have Reubens on the menu! w00t! #
• Going up to New Grounds to demo Google Aps and play Scrabble. #

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• According to the thermometer, I am fever-free. w00t! #
• Feeling WAY better this morning… just a little bit of a headache, but no more fever. #

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• Just woke up with a massive cold chill. I hate being sick. =( #
• Not as chilled as I was, but I can’t sleep now. Must get OJ, drugs, and H2O. #
• Walmart’s "5am salsa music mix" isn’t making me feel any better, but I wonder if it motivates the stock boys… #
• Feeling way better now. I’ve taken in about 1.5 qts of OJ, along with water and Alka-Seltzer, and I’m finally breaking a sweat. #
• Feeling better, but not good enough to last the day. Decided to punt and go home to sleep. #
• Laying in bed with the electric blanket cranked to 11. For the first time this week I’m glad I’m not in OKC. #

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• @deanlisenby - Congratulations! #
• @ebuford - you too huh? =) #
• Man … I think I’m coming down with something. I feel like I’ve been drugged. #
• @wantmoore - Thanks for the advice. Already popped a couple pills to get a head start. #
• Feeling much better after lunch. Some Subway roast beef did the trick nicely. #
• Just discovered that our security camera installer UNPLUGGED one of our DCs from power to install a power strip for his gear. Grrrr… #
• Still in a dizzy funk this afternoon … I hope it clears before tomorrow. #
• The audio guys are recording tracks for the weekend, and I can hear "Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door" (the real one!) playing in the auditorium. #
• @jasonPowell - You guys should rock up a Ustream feed. #

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• Walking around outside in a t-shirt and not feeling the urge to grab a coat. Been looking forward to this. #
• Why I can pick up EVDO in Walnut Creek but not in Dover/New Philadelphia is beyond me. #
• @welshmnky - Direct hit. You sunk my rickroll. #
• Pro Presenter + DeckLink HD + LiveType = Potential sweetness. #
• Just finished a great meeting with our video director. There’s some exciting stuff on the horizon. #
• The new Rhino labeler just showed up. w00t! #
• @JasonPowell - Wings sound great right now. Tonight is 30-cent wings at Hog Heaven; perhaps I’ll "share in the suffering" later. #
• Going to go run and then hit up some wings with Jess. #

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