Tom's Tech Schmorgesblog: October 2019

Hello Neighbors,

I am Tom Hafemann, my wife Susie, and my Service Dog, Jetta. You may have seen us running in the neighborhood. We run between 6 and 11 miles every day. I love seeing our beautifully manicured and decorated neighborhood.

First of all, Susie and I are born-again Christians. We love our neighborhood and attend Brookwood church. We are from Wisconsin but have lived all over the world. We've been here for a little over 2 years. God has put it on my heart to pray for our neighborhood. I say a prayer for you every time I pass your home. I would love to talk with you about the reason for my faith sometime. I am training with a "Run for God" group at Brookwood. While the group has a group run goal, I am personally training for the Spartan race in Spartanburg next month.

I am a Disabled Navy Veteran of the Persian Gulf war. Jetta received her certification from Service Dogs for Veterans in Fountain Inn. She is a "Whippador", half Black Lab and half Whippet. She is very friendly and has never met a stranger, including other dogs. When she is wearing her service dog vest she is working. Please let her work. When she isn't, as when she runs with me, she is just a normal dog. She knows the difference.

I love that we have so many pets in our neighborhood. Jetta has played with a few of them. Most stay in their yard, maybe bark at us, but pretty much leave us alone on our run. There are a few dogs that have chased and attacked us. If you have a dog that is the unfriendly attacking type, I would appreciate a little help with this. And while she provides a great service to me, I also need to protect her from harm. Jetta is not a "poop fairy". You might be able to see I run with poop bags and promise to clean up after her as best as I can. If I run out of bags on my run, know that I will come back later.

I have been out of work since May so I have quite some time to train. I am actively seeking employment and would appreciate it if you know of anyone looking for a skilled technology executive, you would pass along my profile.