01 March 2009

From Denmark III

Well, I'm settled in Grenaa for Dour de DK #3. The trip here was good. It was a different route/connections than I've previously done. The first leg (LAX-Chicago) I sat next to a VP from NG Corporate. Directly in front of me was a VP from NG Ships and next to him a VP from Tech Services. All counted, there were 8 NG VPs sitting in First Class on this flight. They were unfamiliar w/ the term "mucky muck", and before the flight was over I made it clear that it was not derogatory. It just means they are high up in the company, unlike myself -a pion, and they get to travel first class. Each one was very nice, family-oriented folks and it made the time fly by. NG has a total of 300 VPs. My seat neighbor & I flipped through the VP "yearbook" and counted the women. There was a total of 47 I think, out of the 300. That is more than my chips would've been placed on, and there's still work to be done. The guys stated & agreed that the female VPs are quite intimidating. I would suppose they'd have to be to break the glass ceiling.

After a restless night's sleep (was awake reading or attempting sleep from 1:30-4:30am), I charged out of the hotel around 10am, bound for Silkeborg. It's the one larger nearby town that I've been wanting to site-see. It was a Sunday so the shops were all closed, yet the window shopping was great. Would be a good town to re-visit. After the building tour, I followed an empty nature walk trail over a bridge and around a penninsula (or was it an island?). It was mostly pine firs and mangrove-type brush. Before leaving, one of the primary sites of the town is a 2,000 year old human remains sacrificed for the fertile goddess. The Silkeborg museum holds the Tollund Man, which upon entering the room, my breath was taken away. It was much more touching than I had anticipated. See the story . The museum also had a knitting exhibit which was most impressive, especially since I'm just starting my first 3D knitting pattern (cables). These were extravigant in colors, 3D knitting patterns, and the 2D shapes. I took a couple pictures, those they do not do it justice.

Upon arriving back at the hotel, I hit up the exercise room for some weights & yoga. They have great facilities... weight room, pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, ping pong, & pool table. I'll be taking full advantage of those!

Went out to dinner at a local steak house tonight w/ my coworkers (most of whom flew in today for a short supplier review). I'll enjoy the company while it lasts. Then it was time for Sas to walk-the-Sas around the neighborhood for her after dinner walk since Jamie wasn't around to do it.

Work starts tomorrow and it will be tough. I probably wouldn't be hear if it wasn't going to be tough. I suppose it will sure keep it interesting!

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