In which Piers reminds himself that he loves his job

...except perhaps for this part of it:

 Fall 2010 Administrative Retreat Participants,

Please note that the schedule for the 2010 UT Martin Administrative Retreat is being extended to allow us time to cover additional important topics.  The Retreat is still scheduled on Monday, August 16, 2010, in the Boling University Center.  We will now begin at 7:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast outside the Legislative Chamber.  Meetings will get underway by 8 a.m. and we should wrap-up the agenda around 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided.  Dress is business causal, but a sweater or light jacket is recommended!

If you have not already confirmed your plans to attend or if your plans to attend have changed, please let me know so that we may confirm the appropriate arrangements for lunch.  I look forward to participating with you at the 2010 UT Martin Administrative Retreat!

7:30??  really??  Folks, let's stop with the "Retreat" nonsense and just call it a day-long meeting.  kthx.

oh, and Piers is so very much over the idea that being on some body with the terms "executive" or "administrative" is a wonderful thing. 

joking. 

kinda.