for my friend, Scott Diussa

I’m blessed to have two bosses that are a joy to work for, and “with”. The key to that sentence is the word, with. We all work “for” our supervisors, but if they can allow you to be part of the process, you can work “with” them. Bill Pekala and Scott Diussa can be the boss and still be your friend, a really tricky process. I think, in all fairness, a lot of whether a leader can lead this way is what is the character of those being led. If a person, let’s take me as an example, know that their boss is their boss, but still have personal respect and a joy while working with “the boss”, the whole management thing can work, and work well. Having said all that, I know that Scott loves Ireland, so when Sherelene and I got advise from a total stranger that Molly Malones was the place for breakfast in Red Hook, we gave it a try…. Wow, sure wish I could find that stranger and shake his hand, what a great place to eat.

Before this starts to sound weird, you need to know, that one of the biggest problems for me traveling outside the US is finding food I will eat. I just don’t like experimenting about what I put in my mouth. So most trips I stock up on snacks and eat light at restaurants. Well Molly’s will assure me I can get some great meals in St Thomas. So, Scott as you get ready to go on your big adventure with Michele, here is a sample of the Irish Pub Restaurant I visited for breakfast.

I hope you guys find lots of great places to enjoy like this, though I imagine with a German flavor…
Thanks, Scott and Bill, you make being on vacation, “not “ seven days of dreading when you have to go back to work………

Father, thank you so very much for a wonderful wife to travel with and spend my life with, such a wonderful family back at home, such great people to work with including two great bosses and friends, and your love and forgiveness. Oh, and by-the-way thanks for making these beautiful Islands and aqua water to rest in………. Amen.

the pilgrim

*Photo Notes: All images with the P7000. I told you it was that good……….. All hand held. ISO 400 and 1600.