Tablet Training and Soccer Refereeing

One week ago tonight (26 September) found me at the Centene Center for Arts (https://keeparthappening.org/centene-center-arts) in midtown St. Louis. I went to a volunteer training session from Cinema St. Louis (https://www.cinemastlouis.org/) in advance of the St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) in early November. Along with a handful of others, I learned how to use tablet computers to ring up sales of film tickets, SLIFF merchandise, and Cinema St. Louis memberships. I had never used an Apple iPad before, but it was very simple to understand, and I feel I can get this done well when I volunteer at SLIFF. Volunteer assignment requests will be accepted from mid-October.

Work went well late last week. I chilled out at home on Saturday (29 September), and was back refereeing soccer the next morning at Sportport International (http://www.sportportintl.com/) in Maryland Heights. It was a set of three St. Louis Youth Soccer Association (SLYSA) (https://www.slysa.org/) under-13 matches. Our crew worked a girls contest, then two boys games. I had the middle on the last match of the set, a rather close affair.

After the matches, I grabbed lunch at a Subway (https://www.subway.com/en-US) restaurant, then drove to Mark Twain Hobby Center (https://www.hobby1.com/) in St. Charles. There, I found and bought some paints for the model I am working on next. I also browsed around the shop. There is always plenty to browse through at hobby shops.

Back to work Monday (1 October) and our new vehicle prep, Brandon, was with us on his first full day. (He worked the previous Saturday morning.) I think he will do well for us, and his presence is most welcome.

Off today, I delivered some treats to colleagues at corporate headquarters in Clayton and the rental branches in Ladue and South County. They were most welcome by the recipients, who I briefly chatted with before going on. I also took care of my laundry, and went to dinner with mom at Culver's (https://www.culvers.com/) in South County.

Later.