Bonus Post--If you want to make God laugh... make plans

I've always thought the statement "If you want to make God laugh... make plans" was a quite clever use of satirical irony, and maybe I still do. However, under the light of trickster energy, it now takes a more subtle and yet more profound resonance. 

You see, inviting the trickster during the back of the napkin stage of planning may actually be age-old wisdom. Because knowing the utter ridiculousness of the expectation that something may turn out how it was initially planned, can be a strategy for fast tracking an endeavor for success. As stated on the wiki page that describes the trickster:

Many native traditions held clowns and tricksters as essential to any contact with the sacred. People could not pray until they had laughed, because laughter opens and frees from rigid preconception. Humans had to have tricksters within the most sacred ceremonies for fear that they forget the sacred comes through upset, reversal, surprise. The trickster in most native traditions is essential to creation, to birth.[1]

In short, knowing how the Trickster operates, maybe the saying Should go "If you want to make plans... make God laugh". We have moved from a laughable acceptance of idiosyncrasy to pragmatic wisdom.

1. Byrd Gibbens, Professor of English at University of Arkansas at Little Rock; quoted epigraph in Napalm and Silly Putty by George Carlin, 2001

Protecting Our Water Future: My Role in LASAN Water Reclamation

My work with LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) Water Reclamation is centered on ensuring the efficiency and compliance of our critical wastewater treatment infrastructure. My focus areas include process management, rigorous regulatory adherence, and dedicated project support.

Here is a closer look at my core responsibilities:

• Optimizing Operations and Process Management: A core aspect of my role involves continually monitoring wastewater treatment processes to optimize operations and ensure peak performance. This process management work includes specific tasks such as conducting facility inspections and developing wastewater models.
• Regulatory Compliance and Reporting: I manage rigorous compliance with crucial environmental regulations. This includes preparing and submitting detailed technical reports for agencies like the EPA and AQMD. I also oversee essential compliance management documents, including Hot Work Permits, Lockout/Blockout (LOBO) policies, Special Plant Accommodations (SPA/RESPA), and ensuring contractors follow the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
• Project Leadership and Coordination: I provide key project support and construction coordination for in-plant work. My responsibilities include reviewing plans and overseeing design-construction liaison efforts, such as the DCT Effluent Flow Meters and LA Glendale WRP Tertiary Filters Replacement. Additionally, I cover specific maintenance tasks like manhole maintenance.