Stardate: [-27] 02770.00 - Admiral's Log

Yesterday my Ambassador turned up at a local spacedock with no warning, so after a bit of navigational acrobatics I took my yacht out to pick him up for a few hour layover between hauling shipments. It was nice to see my old friend again, our connection chances are so few. After a few short moments of negotiation my pilot, Cmd Wilson and I, offered to tow Ens Richardson around the sector for a bit and then bring him back to the ship for the 'evening repast'.

He brought news of activity aboard the U.S.S. Nathan Hale that he'd gathered from his contacts there, and plans for a possible change of station for several people I've had the honor of knowing through the years, including the consideration of his own change of station which really wouldn't affect his position as my ambassador.

For hours he entertained my crew, those in attendance to the Admiral's Repast (including LTJG M.Falcone, LT Wilson, PO2 I.Wilson, Cmd J.Wilson, LtCmd Black, LTJG Hahn, PO3 I.Wilson, and LTJG C. Falcone) with stories of a younger more carefree time. Some quick discussions were held over the potential for promotions, and I'm in agreement with the lighthearted requests, a round of promotions may well be due. The earth pandemic put a lot of things on hold, including the ability to participate in away missions or holo-events; and the crew needs a decent shakeup. I'll have to have a discussion with my XO on this topic.

It was nice to be able to visit with the Ens., he was a sight for sore eyes after a very restricted year. In our discussions, he raised my hopes a bit while discussing the possibility of his changing his primary residence to someplace a few sectors closer, but it was nothing signed off on yet, so may not happen.

I'll have to remember to write this up in the next MCAR report, as there were plenty of crew together in one place to count it as an event - even if it wasn't official. I was loathe to return him to his own ship at the end of the visit, as they are too few too far between. Old friendships are something I've always cherished, and I've no older friendship than the one I revisit with Ens Richardson now and again; save perhaps the one I revisit with my XO every chance I get.

Stardate [-26] 00160.00 - Captain's Personal Log

Okay, I gotta vent here..before I say something I'll regret at the next meeting. And of everyone, those who are farthest out are exempt for the obvious (at least to me) reasons; as well as those already CERTefied (like Larson, though he could have taken the course as a refresher).
You know, everyone was complaining just two months ago that we don't do anything towards making the community better. Just two months ago everyone was rather loudly objecting to go-no-where meetings month after month; fantom goals that we're supposed to achieve, but never really do because of a lack of opportunity. These last two weeks I've flooded emails with CERT Training opportunities. Even our youngest ensign, who has not attended a single meeting, commented on this today. I emailed and I posted on FB and on Spacebook and had LtJG Niss send out messages regarding the upcoming training session. Yet, who showed up? Myself, my kids, and Katie; and no one else. There are a few people I can excuse for lack of transportation or distance. But I don't want to hear another blasted word about how nothing is ever planned to help us better our community when no one else bothers to show up. To say I'm disappointed would be a severe understatement. I'm offended/hurt/insulted/angry/disappointed (yes, all of them) that so many got so 'heated' during the meeting about our chapter not doing more, and then refuse TO DO MORE! With a few exceptions, I'm disappointed in my chapter as a whole.

Stardate [-27] 58960.00 - Captain's Personal Log

Another pet project under the belt and approved.

Proposal: Photo Identification for members Capt and above, to prove membership for activities such as booking venues, charity collaborations, bank accounts, and other uses that may require proof of membership.

Personell on project: R. Admiral R. Wilson, Commodore Amalya Christy

Brainstorm ideas: Card should include, headshot (full front facing preferred); should include charity 501(c)3 information; maybe include region(Geo) and or chapter member is in as well as their member number.

Took a week of picking at the idea and trying different designs, in the first few days I tried to make a card similar to the card Russ had previously made for Lifer's, utilizing the same front design and filling in the back with all of the required information. After a few days sitting on this conceptual card it began to rub me the wrong way, and I went back to drawing board (almost literally).
It had occured to me that Russ had a paper membership card that could serve as a better guide to this new photo id we were looking to make. So I took that card into photoshop, erased all the 'unnecessary' fields, that would later be filled in by the appropriate information, and set up the old membership cards to serve as the new Photo ID cards.
After some futzing with that design and getting the correct information for fine-print information on the card with CMDR Amalya's assistance, and then getting Adm Haslage's approval - we had a final product. http://prntscr.com/manqwv

Who did what:
  R.Adm R. Wilson - graphics - Worked with IDCreator engines to develop ID card
 CMDR A. Christy - Legaleese - kept me on task, and not distracting with all the SQUIRREL ideas that kept cropping up
 Adm R. Haslage - Reviewed concept work, gave pointers, approved final cut

Stardate [-27] 58997.4 - Personal Captain's Log

5 years ago, I attended the "Star Trek Into Darkness" Premier as the XO for the U.S.S. Nathan Hale with little more than a pipe dream of commanding my own ship, joining the U.S.S. Ulysses for a public meet and greet. Three days ago I joined the same U.S.S. Nathan Hale and the new U.S.S.Rochambeau, with my dream realized (my own U.S.S. Firelace) in running WhedonCon. In 5 short years we, as a chapter, have progressed quite a distance; from dream to reality!