Back in February when we were in the midst of "build season" at work (a special time period when software builds are requested in quick succession for testing and eventually fielding), my new co-worker and I were discussing work tasks and skillsets and she mentioned that the task we were discussing was a good one to have in the "wheelhouse". My mind automatically translated "wheelhouse" into "toolbox" or "arsenal" and I agreed (although I cannot recall which specific task/skill we were discussing). I posted a draft blog entry with the subject line and never looked back.
6 months later and I can see so many skills that are nice to have in the old wheelhouse, and I have luckily acquired (or am in the process of acquiring) many of them.
wheelhouse - n. an English language idiom derived from baseball jargon meaning "area of knowledge".
Scott reminded me that we'd been in an
actual wheelhouse a few years back when we stayed on the
Queen Mary.
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| The wheelhouse on the Queen Mary, April 2008 |
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| Another View |
Funny how there are no pictures of
me in the wheelhouse but there is
one of Scott.
Now, that was a
great trip! Here's to many more trips like that and also, adding things to the wheelhouse!
I love your photos of the Queen Mary's wheelhouse. There is something amazing about old wood, wheels and shiny brass. Love today's analogy. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThere is something amazing about the old wood and the history and things coming back full circle. This draft entry with just a title (I do that from time to time when I hear something that would make a cool blog title!) has been sitting in my blog posts draft folder since February while my life has been catching up. Thanks for visiting! Take care!
DeleteI love ships. Love your pictures, too! This was an unexpected treat in the middle of the week. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kim. I was surprised to find we'd taken so many picture of a very cool wheelhouse on our trip a few years back. Hope things are going well in your neck of the woods. I hear we are getting rainstorms in Norman (I am in Sacramento currently). Take care!
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