The post it note.

It's midnight here in Iraq and as usual im sitting here at my computer finishing up the endless reports and paperwork it takes to keep a fire station running.  I have spent a lot of money over the years on PDA's, organizers, and fancy note books in the attempt to win the battle of clutter and disorganization. The fire house I manage consists of 22 firefighters, 10 fire trucks, 2 buildings and 2 tents worth millions of dollars.  Out of all the planners and gadgets I have bought over the years I currently use none, hell I cant even tell you where they are.  How do I keep everything running smoothly?  The Post It note. I currently have three stuck together on my computer monitor.

1. Sand bag removal
2. vehicle maint. Cards
3. training records
4. pick up bottled water for station
5. finish writing letters of evaluation
6. build stairs for dayroom
7. training reports
8. body armor inspection
9. speak at airman's council 17th
10. fix broken roof in bunk #5
11. get hair cut
12. brief fire chief on inspection program

Now out of all of these things on the three small post-it notes I have completed all but three today (fuck its my day off). I will throw out these three yellow sticky things and start fresh with those three on a new one tomorrow. Not really sure what the hell I was thinking when I started writing this. Oh yeah making a list of things has become a habit that Jonette got me started on with the silver book.  I will save the silver book for another post.

1. lay off the coffee
2. free energy drinks at the chow hall is bad.
3. Starbucks is evil.
5. figure out why my hands are shaking.
6. make more coffee