T.E.A.M. CENTS Page 1 Dec 1 - 31, 2007
Fourteen Years and Counting Volume XVI Issue 12 9/11/01 Where Were You? Remember and Never Forget!
Happy Holidays from T.E.A.M. Security Page 2 Upcoming Events. Training Schedules December 2007 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat ALL EMPLOYEES ARE STOP REQUIRED TO WORK ONE SHIFT ON BLACKOUT DAYS!!
1 Tempe Festival of the Arts Dodge- Radio City 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tempe Festival Dodge- Radio Dodge- Radio Dodge- Radio TBP- Boat Pa- of the Arts City City City rade Dodge- Radio Dodge- Radio City City 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Dodge- Radio Dodge- USAC- USAC- Dodge- Christ- City Tori Amos Trace Adkins / Lenny Kravitz / mas Pudding Phil Vassar Finger Eleven USAC- Christian Glendale- Castro Rockin' Nights 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Dodge- Lamb of God USAC- Larry the Cable Guy 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Merry Christmas Dodge- Chris Rock 30 31
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turning the equipment to the of- anniversaries Frank Herbert fice in a timely manor to insure that it can be broken down and Patrick Donahue 1 year utilized to build the orders for the So here we are, the last month of following week. Jerry Harris 1 year the year. I know that I am not alone Rachel Anderson 2 years in wondering where the year has Broken or lost equipment will be gone. I seems like it was only a brought to my attention by the Davin Crocoll 2 years month ago that I took over this posi- warehouse, I will query the supervi- tion. I can’t believe that it’s been 7 sor and ultimately the employee Kathleen Mullin 2 years months. will be held financially responsible for the lost or damaged equip- Jill Walz 2 years What fun things do we have this ment. To avoid this you must docu- Jessica Garcia 3 years month....Hmmmm....Christmas, Ha- ment any issues with the equip- nukkah and....oh yeah, New Years ment so that the warehouse can Candy Ortega 4 years Block Party. Hands down, our big- address the issue when the item is gest day of the year. We will have returned. If you don’t document Steve Ortega 4 years plenty of work for everybody, so I and label the broken equipment, it Jon Bearup 4 years expect to see you all out there. can not be flagged to be fixed. Gary Patrick 4 years One of the things that I would really If I hear of equipment coming in like to bring up this month is Equip- that has not been re-packaged Jerry Dienes 5 years ment orders. We all appreciate the properly I will be calling you in to fact that when we show up to an assist the warehouse staff. They event there are shirts, radios, and work hard to make sure that you birthdays various other items that make the have operational equipment for job easier. Well there is a lot that you to do your job. Let’s not screw John Begay 12/1 goes into making sure that you them over by having them clean Steve Ortega 12/3 have the right equipment for the up after you. job. First, when the work order is MaryBeth Ruiz 12/4 created, it is noted what equip- That is all I have for you all now. I Steven Venegas 12/6 ment is necessary. Then I take the look forward to seeing you all out work order, review it, add what I there on New Years Eve. Take Eric Reed 12/11 feel needs to be added to make care. Joel Knight 12/13 sure that you have the proper tools. Finally the warehouse gets the Frank Herbert IV Timothy Lange 12/14 equipment order and they add or Jeff Pierce 12/14 make changes as necessary. All of these things are done up to a week Eric Campbell 12/16 prior to the event. After all of that is Pedro Franco 12/17 where the bulk of our problems seem to begin. The Supervisor for Robert Glass 12/22 the event is responsible for picking Ron Vogal 12/22 up the equipment and making sure that it gets to the event. Once Jeffrey Camino 12/23 there, the supervisor is responsible Jacob Borge 12/25 for issuing the equipment and ac- counting for all if it as it is returned. Thomas Myers 12/28 The employees are responsible for taking care of the equipment while Cindy McLean 12/29 they have it, and insuring that it is Kevin Turner 12/30 returned after your shift. Finally the Supervisor is responsible for re- Thomas Phavong 12/31 packaging the equipment and re- Page 4 In Memoriam Page 5 Field Cards
drill, you will perform poorly when T.E.A.M. family. I truly enjoy all of the Lane Honda the real thing happens. people who are involved with this company. In a pinch we pull to- I would like to thank all the TEAM 7. The only difference between a gether and get the job done. I have people that have called me to false alarm and the real thing is to say this has given me a lot of self check up on my condition after death. It's better to be prepared. confidence and has helped me to the Fire in the Memorial Union at look at myself in a much positive ASU. I'm very thankful that no one 6. Firemen really are heroes. Eliza- manor. For any of you who were not was seriously injured and contrary beth, tell your Dad Thanks! able for whatever reason to make to what you may have heard in the picnic you missed out on some the news, the real story is that; 5. Fire proof jackets, pants, Scott great food and a really good time. I 1). evacuation procedures were tank mask and helmet do not really do enjoy working with all of followed, come in my size. you. I am sure you or most of you are 2). 23 student workers and 9 pro- aware I have climbed up the ladder fessional employees did what they 4. "Was it a real fire"? as opposed a bit and am truly loving it. I have a were trained to do, to a fake one?? Here's your sign. sense of responsibility it has made 3). more than 5,000 people were in me slow my mustang down. No I the building having or finishing 3. People that tell you "human don’t own one but sure wish I did. All lunch, lives can't be replaced but mate- donations are accepted. 4). the TOTAL evacuation took less rial objects can" have never been than 6 minutes, through a fire. Speaking of donations I am so sorry 5). the four people in wheelchairs for Anthony and his family he was did EXACTLY what they were sup- 2. Burning soot mixed with rotting truly a wonderful young man. A posed to do, meat from 4 day old left-over week before the accident he was 6). an ASU staff member knew luncheons smell just like a Cambo- telling me what all he did for his about them from the very begin- dian village that has been na- mother for her birthday and was so ning and stayed with them, (me) palmed. It's been 35 years and I proud of himself. He was proud of 7). and that the news had abso- STILL remember the smell. her she was a surrogate mother 4 lutely nothing to report about so times that right there says a lot for they decided that they had to And the Number One thing to re- the woman, I am so full of sadness make up and exaggerate stories member...... for his mother for he was a terrific about no fire sprinklers, (wrong) person and really thought the world trapped wheelchair bound vic- "Where do I get my Starbucks of her. A great loss there. I for one tims, (wrong) and millions of dollars from now?" am already missing his warmth on of damage. (okay, I'll give them this earth. that one). I hope everyone has (had) a great Thanksgiving. Please remember I am looking forward to a brand So I decided to do a top ten things those not so fortunate and keep in new and exciting year with T.E.A.M. I you remember after a fire (or some your hearts our men and women in want to extend a big warm thank other tragedy) the armed forces that could not you to all of the upper management be home with us. and of course our schedule girls for 10. "I was eating lunch and had to Oh, and one last item. If anyone all that you do. YOU ALL are the run out of the building. Can I get wants GREAT prices on some greatest. my $6.00 back for the meal?" slightly used ASU clothing, back- "Don't worry, your lunch will be packs, t-shirts and books, I can set Best and warm wishes for a wonder- right where you left it when we re- up a SMOKIN' deal. LOL ful holiday and a ROCK AND ROLL open" New Year. I am here for any one any time. I am happy for my children I 9. Smoke from burning furniture have adopted you know who you mixed with water and flame retar- Bobbi Jo Milliron are. dant foam makes an interesting texture. Love Ya Bobbi I would like to say how glad I am 8. If you practice poorly during a that I have found my way to the Jo Page 6 Field Cards
Chris Gonzales In 2006 motorcyclists accounted for Jared Evans 11.1 percent of all traffic fatalities. In To the start of this I would like to 1997 motorcyclists accounted for Every month, Jared will be regaling acknowledge a great loss. For the only 5 percent of total traffic fatali- us with 3 different top 5 lists of people who knew him, his friend- ties. "things" based upon his life experi- ship. For the riding community an- In closing, please remember that ences. (which are both plentiful other brother. Most importantly, ALL motorists have a common and odd) As such: Away We Go! for his family, the loss of a loved goal: to reach our destination one. safely. If we all take a little extra With a Holiday Flair...... With the recent tragedy I have time for our commute, so we’re been asked on several occasions Top Five Holiday Movies... how someone can make a deci- not rushed or impatient; keep our sion to do something so dangerous eyes and ears alert while operat- 1. Elf as to ride a motorcycle. The dan- ing our vehicle and remember 2. Christmas Story ger is not just in the act of riding that there are all shapes and sizes 3. National Lampoon’s Christmas but in the surrounding environ- of motorists & vehicles on the road Vacation ment. then, perhaps, we can continue to 4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas Motorcycle riding has always been 5. White Christmas achieve that goal. thought of as an act of freedom. This freedom must be used with responsibility and caution. It’s ex- Top five things not to get your wife tremely important to wear the Ashleigh Gaylord for Christmas... proper riding gear and abide by I will keep this very brief, and wish all laws and standards of the road. 1. Diet Book But, even in that, we are still at the everyone the happiest of holidays. 2. Cook Books mercy of the environment around Be safe, be well, and enjoy your 3. Fake jewelry us. More often than most, a motor- families. 4. Gym Membership cycle operator is far less notice- 5. Anything you want for yourself able to other motorists than some- AshBoo (This one does not go over very well one in a larger vehicle. Unfortu- trust me) nately, because of this, accidents and tragedies sometimes occur. Top five things to do in Phoenix for the holidays... FATALITIES AND INJURIES 1. Tempe Festival of the Arts Overall: According to U.S. Depart- 2. Dodge - Radio City Christmas ment of Transportation’s National Spectacular Highway Traffic Safety Administra- 3. Zoo lights tion (NHTSA, http:// 4. APS Electric Light Parade www.nhtsa.dot.gov), projections, in 5. Jingle Bell Rockin’ Nights 2006, 4,798 motorcyclists died in crashes, up 5.4 percent from 4,553 in 2005, marking the ninth consecu- tive year of higher motorcycle "stay cool" Jared deaths. Motorcycle fatalities are at Marianne & Terrie their highest level since 1981. From "flava" Evans 1997, a historic low, to 2006, motor- Season's Greeting and Happy Holi- cycle fatalities are estimated to have days to all the T.E.A.M. Employees! risen more than 125 percent. In Hope Santa brings you what you 2006, 87,000 motorcycle riders asked for and get ready for New were injured in accidents, the same number as in 2005 and up 53 per- Year's Eve. cent from 57,000 in 1995. Page 7 POST ORDERS
holder. Richard "Taz" Zahn 8. Earth is the insane asylum for the What you are universe. thankful for is 9. I'm not a complete idiot -- Some directly associ- parts are just missing. ated with your TAZ TOOLBOX 10. Out of my mind. Back in five min- character, in utes. other wards 11. NyQuil, the stuffy, sneezy, why- are you wor- ANSWERS: to last months article the-heck-is-the-room-spinning medi- thy? cine. 01. The Lone Ranger left behind a 12. God must love stupid people; He silver bullet. made so many. 02. The Ed Sullivan Show 13. The gene pool could use a little 03. On Route 66 chlorine. 04. To protect the innocent. 14. Consciousness: That annoying 05. The Lion Sleeps Tonight time between naps. 06. The limbo 15. Ever stop to think, and forget to 07. Chocolate start again? 08. Louis Armstrong 16. Being "over the hill" is much better 09. The Timex watch than being under it! A great opportunity to give a little 10. Freddy, The Freeloader,and 17. Wrinkled Was Not One of the support for those who ALMOST "Good Night,and may God Bless." Things I Wanted to Be When I Grew paid the ultimate price. 11. Draft cards (Bras were also up. When you are making out your burned.) 18. Procrastinate Now! Christmas card list this year, 12. Beetle or Bug 19. I Have a Degree in Liberal Arts; please include the following: 13. Buddy Holly Do You Want Fries With That? 14. Sputnik 20. A hangover is the wrath of 15. Hoola-hoop grapes. A Recovering American 21. A journey of a thousand miles be- Soldier gins with a cash advance c/o Walter Reed Army 22. Stupidity is not a handicap. Park Medical Center elsewhere! 6900 Georgia Avenue,NW TAZBOX 23. They call it PMS because Mad Washington , D.C. 20307-5001 Sometimes we need to take a mo- Cow Disease was already taken. ment to smile. This is one of those 24. He who dies with the most toys is times… nonetheless DEAD. 25.A picture is worth a thousand Carolyn Elsclager TWENTY NINE LINES TO MAKE YOU words, but it uses up three thousand SMILE times the memory. 26. Ham and eggs...A day's work for Merry Christmas! 1. My husband and I divorced over a chicken, a lifetime commitment for I want to wish all of you a Happy religious differences. He thought he a pig. Holiday season. I usually take my was God and I didn't. 27. The trouble with life is there's no space in the newsletter to talk 2. I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy background music. about scheduling, but this month I every minute of it. 28. The original point and click inter- would just like to share a couple 3. Some people are alive only be- face was a of poems. The first one touches cause it's illegal to shoot them. Smith & Wesson. me deeply due to my growing up 4. I used to have a handle on life, 29. I smile because I don't know what military and the second one is just but it broke. the heck is going on. funny! I hope you enjoy both of 5. Don't take life too seriously; No So now you have more food for them. one gets out alive. thought. Be safe out there…… Stay safe and keep warm out 6. You're just jealous because the TAZ there as you all continue to make voices only talk to me this company the great success it 7. Beauty is in the eye of the beer TAZ THOUGHTS is! Page 8 POST ORDERS
Wishing you and yours all the best! out here! “harbor no fright, Carolyn Put down your pack, brush the Your family is waiting and I’ll be all snow from your sleeve, right.” A Different Christmas Poem You should be at home on a cold “But isn’t there something I can do, The embers glowed softly, and in Christmas Eve!” at the least, their dim light, For barely a moment I saw his eyes “Give you money,” I asked, “or pre- I gazed round the room and I cher- shift, pare you a feast? ished the sight. Away from the cold and the snow It seems all too little for all that My wife was asleep, her head on blown in drifts.. you’ve done, my chest, To the window that danced with a For being away from your wife and My daughter beside me, angelic in warm fire’s light your son.” rest. Then he sighed and he said “Its Then his eye welled a tear that held Outside the snow fell, a blanket of really all right, no regret, white, I’m out here by choice. I’m here “Just tell us you love us, and never Transforming the yard to a winter every night.” “It’s my duty to stand forget. delight. at the front of the line, To fight for our rights back at home The sparkling lights in the tree I be- That separates you from the darkest while we’re gone, lieve, of times. To stand your own watch, no mat- Completed the magic that was No one had to ask or beg or im- ter how long. Christmas Eve. plore me, For when we come home, either My eyelids were heavy, my breath- I’m proud to stand here like my fa- standing or dead, ing was deep, thers before me. To know you remember we fought Secure and surrounded by love I My Gramps died at ‘Pearl on a day and we bled. would sleep. in December,” Is payment enough, and with that In perfect contentment, or so it Then he sighed, “That’s a Christmas we will trust, would seem, ‘Gram always remembers.” That we mattered to you as you So I slumbered, perhaps I started to My dad stood his watch in the jun- mattered to us.” dream. gles of ‘Nam’, Author unknown The sound wasn’t loud, and it was- And now it is my turn and so, here I n’t too near, am. But I opened my eyes when it tick- I’ve not seen my own son in more led my ear. than a while, Perhaps just a cough, I didn’t quite But my wife sends me pictures, he’s GIFT WRAPPING TIPS FOR MEN know, Then the sure got her smile. ======sure sound of footsteps outside in Then he bent and he carefully the snow. pulled from his bag, This is the time of year when we My soul gave a tremble, I struggled The red, white, and blue… an think back to the very first Christmas to hear, American flag. when the Three Wise Men: Gaspar, And I crept to the door just to see I can live through the cold and the Balthazar and Herb went to see the who was near. being alone, baby Jesus; and according to the Standing out in the cold and the Away from my family, my house Book of Matthew, "presented unto dark of the night, and my home. Him gifts; gold, frankincense, and A lone figure stood, his face weary I can stand at my post through the myrrh." and tight. rain and the sleet, A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty I can sleep in a foxhole with little to These are simple words, but if we years old, eat. analyze them carefully, we discover Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in I can carry the weight of killing an- an important, yet often overlooked, the cold. other, theological fact.There is no mention Alone in the dark, he looked up Or lay down my life with my sister of wrapping paper. and smiled, and brother.. Standing watch over me, and my Who stand at the front against any If there had been wrapping paper, wife and my child. and all, Matthew would have said so:"And “What are you doing?” I asked To ensure for all time that this flag lo, the gifts were inside 600 square without fear, will not fall.” cubits of paper. And the paper was “Come in this moment, it’s freezing “So go back inside,” he said, festooned with pictures of Frosty the Page 9 POST ORDERS
T.E.A.M. is proud to join with the Arizona National Guard this Holiday Season to support area military families.
It is hard enough around the holidays to have a spouse, mom, or dad gone. Harder still when that person is halfway around the world. Hardest yet when your family has to deal with financial hardship because your family believes lining in the United States is a privilege worth fighting for. In recognition of their sacrifice, T.E.A.M. has asked our local National Guard if we could join them is offering assistance to the area families who have loved ones serving in the war. Please donate wrapped toys or gift cards, and you are welcome to drop them off at the T.E.A.M. office. Thank you very much for showing kind- ness and support in this holiday season.
Snowman. And Joseph was going two guys I know. covered only by Scotch tape. to throweth it away, but Mary saideth unto him, she saideth, One is Rob, who said the only time On the other hand, if you give my 'Holdeth it! That is nice paper! he ever wraps a gift is "if it's such a wife a 12-inch square of wrapping Saveth it for next year!' AndJoseph poor gift that I don't want to be paper, she can wrap a C-130 did rolleth his eyeballs. And the there when the person opens it." cargo plane. My wife, like many baby Jesus was more interested in women, actually likes wrapping the paper than the frankincense. " The other is Gene, who told me he things. If she gives you a gift that does wrap gifts, but as a matter of requires batteries, she wraps the But these words do not appear in principle never takes more than 15 batteries separately, which to me is the Bible, which means that the seconds per gift. "No one ever had very close to being a symptom of very first Christmas gifts were NOT to wonder which presents daddy mental illness. If it were possible, my wrapped. This is because the peo- wrapped at Christmas," Gene said. wife would wrap each ple giving those gifts had two im- "They were the ones that looked like individual volt. portant characteristics: enormous spitballs." 1. They were wise. 2. They were My point is that gift-wrapping is one men. I also wrap gifts, but because of of those skills like having babies that some defect in my motor skills, I can come more naturally to women Men are not big gift wrappers. Men never completely wrap them. I can than to men. That is why today I am do not understand the point of put- take a gift the size of a deck of presenting: ting paper on a gift just so some- cards and put it the exact center of body else can tear it off. This is not a piece of wrapping paper the size GIFT-WRAPPING TIPS FOR MEN: just my opinion; this is a scientific of a regulation volleyball court, but * Whenever possible, buy gifts that fact based on a statistical survey of when I am done folding and tap- are already wrapped. If, when the ing, you can still see a sector of the recipient opens the gift, neither one gift peeking out. (Sometimes I cam- of you recognizes it, you can claim www.teamsecurity.net ouflage this that it's myrrh. or sector with a marking pen.) www.myspace/ * The editors of Woman's Day If I had been an ancient Egyptian in magazine recently ran an item on team_security.com the field of mummies, the lower half how to make your own wrapping of the Pharaoh's body would be Page 10 POST ORDERS paper by printing a design on it see the parents" excuse. But at know her, Harlee is fast becoming with an apple sliced in half hori- least I have them to celebrate with. the cutest kid I have ever seen.) zontally and dipped in a mixture of I hope that everyone had the food coloring and liquid starch. Thanksgiving they wanted, and I A first grade school teacher in Vir- They must be smoking crack. wish you all a holiday season of the ginia had twenty-five students in same. Hopefully, only Mick will get her class. She presented each child * If you're giving a hard-to-wrap a lump of coal. There are so many in her classroom the first half of a gift, skip the wrapping paper! Just other things going on this winter well known proverb and asked put it inside a bag and stick one of that I am very excited about; Wal- them to come up with the remain- those little adhesive bows on it. This ter Miller is going to be a 1st time der of the proverb. creates a festive visual effect that father in December, NYE is going is sure to delight the lucky recipient to be it's usual mayhem, and Arts- It's hard to believe these were actu- on Christmas morning: Fest will be OVER (until the spring) ally done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you. While YOUR WIFE: Why is there a Hefty It is hard to believe that year is reading, keep in mind that these trash bag under the tree? drawing to a close, I know some- are first graders, 6-year-olds, be- YOU: It's a gift! See? It has a bow! one once told me time moves cause the last one is a classic! YOUR WIFE (peering into the trash faster as you get older, but for the bag): It's a leaf blower. love of god, this year went by SO YOU: Gas-powered! Five horse- FAST. There is honestly no time to power! look back and reminisce, as there 1. Don't change YOUR WIFE: I want a divorce. is so much t o look ahead to and horses...... until they YOU: I also got you some myrrh. plan. The company has changed stop running. in it's dynamics from just this time In conclusion, remember that the last year. Thank you to those who 2. Strike while important thing is not what you contributed to making T.E.A.M. a the...... bug is give or how you wrap it. The impor- successful company, and thank close. tant thing, during this very special you to those of you who make me time of year, is that you save the a better person. I couldn't imagine 3. It's always darkest be- receipt. my life without you, even when you fore...... Daylight Saving drive me nuts. (That's why we Time. ~(c) by Dave Barry~ name pets after you) Pav, if you are reading this, I miss you very 4. Never underestimate the power Don't forget to laugh during this much. Nobody else "get me" like of ...... termites. Christmas season, and to my you did, and it makes me sad. I knowledge one of the wise men better be getting a very large kan- 5. You can lead a horse to water was not named Herb. garoo for all this. Merry Christmas but ...... how? to you. For everyone who worked their tail feathers off for me at Arts- 6. Don't bite the hand Fest, you were amazing. Noone that ...... looks dirty. whined or complained, everyone just got the job done. Butch, you 7. No news Elizabeth Gill were a godsend; Samantha, all mis- is...... impossi- Christmas time is such a sions completed. Marianne- no ble. paradox for me. I love the season sticks in the spokes, and Lane, my tremendously, but it makes me sage friend. Thank you to you guys 8. A miss is as good as miss home something fierce. Put- and everyone else. It went very a ...... Mr. ting Christmas lights on a cactus well. Be prepared- it comes again just isn't the same as going out a in the spring! 9. You can't teach an old dog and trying to tie a tree onto your new ...... math. roof in sub zero weather an 4 feet So my funny story is courtesy of Kim- of snow. Sadly, I miss that very berlee Hitt-Reynolds, (an ex-TEAM 10. If you lie down with dogs, much. My parents are down supervisor who has a wicked sense you'll ...... stink in the morning. here for snowbird season so they of humor, and for those of you who have taken away my "fly home to Page 11 POST ORDERS
11. Love all, (the only answer I can see) trust ...... me. Marlies Meinhold The way to keep our world alive Is to think more of we …..than me. 12. The pen is mightier than Marlies’s Notes Author unknown the ...... pigs. Well it’s been another crazy month, Have a Merry Christmas, and a 13. An idle mind but yet different. It’s funny how life Happy New Year – see you all at is...... the best way happens and puts perspective into Block Party : ) to relax. things. This month I have been to two funerals. Anthony Angstadt 14. Where there's smoke and Eric Glucksman. Both people there's ...... pollution. have touched my life. It makes you realize that every day maybe the 15. Happy the bride last and we should make life count. who...... gets all the So what can we do to make it presents. count? Maybe we shouldn’t put off that 16. A penny saved talk with a friend, maybe we should is ...... not much make sure that everyone knows how much we care. People come 17. Two's company, in and out of your life for reasons. A heartfelt "thank you" to everyone three's ...... the Musketeers who worked the last weekend in So I would like to take this moment November/ First weekend in De- 18. Don't put off till tomorrow and thank all my coworkers at cember. Whether you were at what ...... you put on to go to bed. T.E.A.M. ArtsFest, or Phoenix or one of the A special thanks to Mick, Taz, Jeff, dozen other accounts that were 19. Laugh and the whole world Elizabeth, Frank, Carolyn, Ashleigh, all going on simultaneously every- laughs with you, cry and..... you Jared, Vinnie, Elizabeth aka Susie, one did a great job. You laughed have to Kendra, and Ray. I appreciate and in the face of the pouring rain and blow your nose. love you all very much. held your posts admirably. Finally, I think everyone understood why 20. There are none so blind As the holiday season arrives we the schedulers have been stressing as ...... Stevie Wonder. should take a moment and appre- the "wear layers" concept. Re- ciate the people in our lives that member, it is not going to get any 21. Children should be seen and are important to us. Appreciate warmer for quite some time- dress not ...... spanked or grounded. the people that make our lives accordingly. Many of you work. I came across this poem it’s worked long, hard shifts, and all 22. If at first you don't suc- from several years ago, and I the events turned out very well. ceed ...... get new batteries. thought I would share it. We had happy clients and happy patrons, ergo a happy Taz. 23. You get out of something only Today I cried a painful tear what you ... see in the picture on For the world that’s falling apart Thank you again. the The violence and the terrible ways T.E.A.M. management box. I wish people would have a heart The people of the world today 24. When the blind lead the It’s obvious they just don’t care. blind ...... get out of the way. The world’s busy thinking of them- selves And the WINNER is...... They’re really not aware The world is going very fast 25. Better late Please hear the word I say than...... preg- With a prayer, some love, and a nant little luck We might shape up some day I have a message for the world Page 12 POST ORDERS
other pathetic excuse of a don’t hear that. Mick Hirko “human being” who only cared about himself. When the time I was blessed with wonderful par- First, I would like a correction from a comes, I am sure he will be telling ents, who raised, guided and loved recent newsletter. I was writing the judge that he was beaten as me. I will never be able to thank all about Richard Jewell, the Atlanta a child, molested by his uncle, the people who made me who I security guard, who saved count- misunderstood by his dog, what- am today, but I have a lot of heros, less lives by evacuating the area of ever. Always an excuse... I will from my parents, George S. Patton, a suspicious package prior to it ex- be thinking about Anthony’s because he was not only a great ploding. I accidently that the At- loved ones at Christmas, and be leader but spoke his mind, Sepp lanta Olympics were in 1984, when profoundly sad for their loss, for Maier, my sports hero, Dr. Chap- in reality they were in 1996. 1984 them to have to celebrate the man, a military doctor who taught was Los Angeles. I knew that, and holidays without their loved one. . me at an early age that skin color have no idea what I was thinking really did not matter - what was when I wrote that, and no excuse. We all have a responsibility to our- inside that skin is what made the Our Editor was CLEARly asleep at selves, to those around us, and to difference, President Ronald the wheel... My apologies, and society in general, to take respon- Reagan, who made us all believe in thank you for the correction. It is sibility for our actions, for our deci- America again, Will Rogers, for be- nice to see someone is reading sions. Was it really McDonald’s ing the wisest man of his time and what I wrote. fault that the idiot woman many others. The one thing every dumped hot coffee in her lap? one of my heroes has in common is Who do we blame if we drop a that they never blamed anyone soda or a dish. Who are you go- else, but took complete responsibil- Most of you know that last month ing to blame? You slip and fall ity for their lives. NO Excuses. one of our co-workers - Anthony over a tree root. Whose fault is Angstadt was killed on his way that? You take a schedule, forget It is a sign of the size of a person if home from work by a hit and run to write it down, and don’t show they not only believe in something, driver. I spoke to many people after up for your shift. I know, I know - It but are willing to defend it. If you it happened. Many made com- was Carolyn’s fault for not calling can’t defend your actions, that ments like “I bet it was a drunk you the day before and remind- means you don’t even believe in driver”. Nearly as many made the ing you. Ladies and Gentlemen - I yourself. If you do not believe in comment that it was “probably an am going to share a secret of life yourself, than no one else will either. illegal immigrant” It turned out to with you - a universal truth. Kind of And that officially make you pa- be a drunk driver, and he was a like gravity, it will always apply on thetic. Believe in right and wrong, in citizen of the United States. We all this planet - Take responsibility for leading a moral life, giving credit tend to stereotype on occasion, your own life. Every one is very where credit is due, and standing often out of frustration. Frustrated quick to blame others for every- up for what you believe it, but be- from lose, from lack of information, thing that does not go their way, lieve in something. And yes, I know, for a desire to understand. To me it but on the other hand, when is if you missed your shift, it is Carolyn’s is simple - a drunk driver and an ille- the last time you heard someone fault. I am catching on that slowly gal immigrant have one thing in say: “I owe my great job to my but surely.... common - a lack of desire to do parents, who worked hard, made the right thing. The reason does not many sacrifices and paid a for- I know that I am starting to sound matter. It is not civil disobedience tune so that I cold go to a good like a broken record, but the com- to drive drunk. It is not a form of school, get a great education ing months are going to be very protest to want the benefits of and this job”, or “I thank my mom, busy. We have the grand Daddy of something, without giving back. It is for not letting me sit on the couch all of our events, the Tempe Block not about disagreeing with a law or all day and letting my watch TV Party coming up, a bunch a really a political direction. Guess what? It or play video games, but instead cool events in January, including is as simple as just not willing to take made me go out and play, grow the Rock and Roll Marathon, Super responsibility for your actions and strong bones and joints. I thank Cross and Monster Trucks at Chase finding a good excuse to justify it. I my dad for playing ball with me, field, plus a ton of stuff at USAC and want this drunk driver to justify his and making me physically strong Dodge and another HUGE event actions to Antony’s mother. May and competitive”. Yeah, you (hopefully) around the same time. (I that drunk driver rot in hell. Just an- Page 13 FINAL THOUGHTS can’t tell you what it is yet, be- cause it is not official) all leading up to the Super Bowl. We are doing a ton of stuff for the Super Bowl, and I do no not care how much Frank insists he is supervising the Pent- house Private Party, that has not been decided yet. It is going to be a busy time, and a great way to work off all those holiday calories And make some extra $$ to pay all of your holiday bills. Remember the referral bonus’s and the special New Years Eve bonus of making a Dollar an hour extra, worked by anyone you refer in for New Years Eve. There is no limit. You can easily make $20 or $30 an hour with little effort.
I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that buying Christmas gifts for the HR Manager is NOT a prerequisite for continued employ- ment. Good work performance will continue to be the standard. If you do want to buy her something, tin- sel is always good, and good pack- aging. She loves unpacking stuff. I leave packed boxes laying around the office just to annoy her.
It is a good time of year to thank your comptroller and hug your scheduler. They really are in need of some love.
I wish all of you the very best for the holidays - Merry Christmas -( And if that offends you, go sue someone who cares that you are offended) and may all your dreams and wishes come true. Share of your- selves and with others, and may the spirit of the season fill your hearts and minds.
Be safe, keep the peace and I’ll see you out there. Mick Hirko
President T.E.A.M. Security www.teamsecurity.net Page 14 Things to think about....
A Soldiers Christmas I couldn’t help wonder how many lay alone
T’was the night Before Christmas, he lived all alone, On a cold Christmas Eve, in a land far from home.
In a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone, The very thought brought a tear to my eye
I had come down the chimney with presents to give Dropped to my knees and started to cry.
And to see just who in this home did live, The Soldier awakened and I hear a rough voice,
I looked all about, a strange site did I see, “Santa don’t cry, this is my life my choice:
No tinsel, no presents, not even a tree, I fight for freedom, I don’t ask for more
No stockings by the mantle, Just boots filled with sand, My life is my god, my country my Corps.”
On the wall hung pictures of far distance lands. The Solider rolled over and soon drifted to sleep
With Medals and badges, Awards of all kinds, I couldn’t control it I started to weep.
A sober thought came through my mind. I kept watch for hours. So silent and still
For this house was different, it was dark and dreary, And we both shivered from the cold nights chill.
I had found the home of a soldier once I could see clearly I took off my jacket, the one made of red, I heard stories about them, I had to see more And I covered this Soldier from his toes to his head. So I walked down the hall and pushed open the door. And I put on his T-shirt of gray and black,
The solider lay sleeping, silent, alone, With an eagle and an Army patch embroidered on back.
Curled up in this, His one bedroom home.
The face was so gentle,, the room in such disorder And although it barely fit me, I began to swell with pride,
Not how I pictured a United States Solider. And for a shining moment, I was United States Army deep inside.
I didn’t want to leave on that cold dark night, Was this the War Hero of whom I’d just read? This guardian of honor, so willing to fight. Curled up on a poncho, the floor for a bed? Then the Solider rolled over with a voice soft and pure, His head was clean shaven, his weathered face tan, Whispered, "Carry on Santa, Christmas Day is Secure" I soon understood this was more than a man.
I realized the families that I saw this night One look at my watch and I knew he was right
Owed they’re lives to these soldiers who were willing to fight. Merry Christmas my friend and to all a good night.
Soon round the world the children would play
And grownups celebrate a bright Christmas day.
They enjoyed freedom each month of the year, Because of these soldiers like the one lying here. We thank you