So, I've come to realize that I don't use this blog enough because I use Facebook as my blog, essentially. But, my life and my thoughts count for more than just 160 characters at once, don't they! :)
I have to say that life is good right now. Germany is treating me pretty well and I'm enjoying my time out here. And just about everything I planned for is happening in the timeframe that I wanted, though definitely not completely! There have been some surprises, for sure!
The most important thing that is happening for me is that I'm getting married! Yes, Kathi and I are getting married May 20th, and I couldn't be happier about it. Kathi is perfect for me... when they say your wife is supposed to be your better half, they must have known that I was going to marry Kathi ;-) because she is definitely the best part of me! I don't know how I got along before without her. I'm flighty, but she's grounded. I'm intelligent, but she's smart and intelligent! And she gives me a reason to try and be a better person... so that I can be a better man for her. She deserves it! Kathi is an amazing person... sweet, kind, smart, gorgeous, and honest. She deserves a great man in her life, and I aim to prove that I'm that man... until the day I'm gone from this world!!!
I've finally got a job here in Germany too. While I had lofty dreams of it happening in 3 months or less, I've finally gotten a full time job at a good company. I start June 1st... though that means I probably won't see a paycheck until July! But regardless, it'll be great to finally be back in the workforce and be able to give back to my girl, who's given me so much in these past few months. She has been the backbone since I got here and I'd really like to be able to take some of the pressure off of her. Not to mention, and I can't believe I can actually say this, but I was starting to go a bit stir crazy not having a job for these few months. Since I think about 2002 or so, I haven't had more than a single weekend off between jobs, and it was definitely a challenge to keep my self busy and occupied while I was unemployed. But, it's all coming to plan, just as I wanted it to, so I'm happy.
Yes, things are going as I planned, though not always as smoothly as I would have liked, but that's life for you. I had a 6 month plan for when I moved to Germany, and so far, it's working out. I wanted to take my language classes and get certified... and I did it. I wanted to find work... and I did it. There were some snags here and there, but with 2 incomes coming into the house, things will be going pretty smoothly for me and Kathi.
I think I'll try to write more again later, but I'm already in a rush today... have another opportunity I need to see someone about this afternoon, and then it's shopping for a suit with my friend Gemma! Need to look good for my wedding, after all!
Tschuss!
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Germany, week 2, Monday 1/25/2010
I enter my second week in Germany, and quite frankly, I'm ready to put week one behind me and move on! To say it was a rough week is a bit of an understatement.
I want to say though that I like Germany, I like the people, and I like it here. There are no problems with me and Germany, or me and my lady (never that!). I had a great time on Friday night and Saturday night, hanging out with Kathi and then partying with her friends. But there was some crap that happened this week that just really put a sour note on my first week.
I made a huge mistake about my personal belongings. Turns out I can't ship ANY of it because there was a requirement that I didn't look into that I should have (it was on the PDF that was sent to me, but I didn't read it thoroughly, yeah, hella stupid, I know). Before you can ship personal belonging into Germany, you have to provide proof to customs that you've been in residency for 12 months. Since I obviously moved here only last week, I can't prove this and had to cancel my shipment. Thankfully the company, Safepack, was totally cool about it and didn't charge me a dime for holding my stuff for a week, and they let my buddy come and pick it all up for me. That was really awesome of them. While this was a bit of a setback, because I really wanted my desktop computer and my personal nicknacks and stuff, none of that stuff is crucial to my getting by. I brought my main hard drive with me on the plane, which has all my stuff on it, and that was as close to something I HAD to have as anything else. Everything else was on the "I want it" list not the "I have to have it" list. Still sucks, but hey, no worries. I accept that I made a mistake and I'll move on!
Also had something else go down that I don't really want to get into, but it put a real drain on me. Funny how much other people can bring you down, you know? I'm just glad that I know how to fight back from letting it drag me under. Everyone gets upset and can feel sad\depressed, especially when arguments happen, but what I tell myself when this happens, or anything bad really, I learned from a movie (some of you will know it :-)... "why do we fall down? So we can learn to pick ourselves back up". You can choose to stay on the ground and cry... or you can stand up, brush off the dirt, clean your wounds, and move on... and most importantly, learn to never let that incident knock you down again. Life is pain and pain is life, so learn how to deal with pain so that you can deal with MORE pain. You'll only be more stronger for it.
Coming to Germany has only solidified in my mind the things I've been trying to be better at. Don't run from challenges, face them. Continue to learn and grow and become better every day. Face the mountain and win because I refuse to give up, to lose. And I tell you that meeting these demands I've placed on myself is so much easier with Kathi by my side. She is such a source of inspiration for me. The old saying "behind every good man is a good woman" is so true, since I can now see it and believe it for myself. Kathi, I love you baby!
OK, enough blogging and on to some of those things I need to be better at :-)
Tschüss!
I want to say though that I like Germany, I like the people, and I like it here. There are no problems with me and Germany, or me and my lady (never that!). I had a great time on Friday night and Saturday night, hanging out with Kathi and then partying with her friends. But there was some crap that happened this week that just really put a sour note on my first week.
I made a huge mistake about my personal belongings. Turns out I can't ship ANY of it because there was a requirement that I didn't look into that I should have (it was on the PDF that was sent to me, but I didn't read it thoroughly, yeah, hella stupid, I know). Before you can ship personal belonging into Germany, you have to provide proof to customs that you've been in residency for 12 months. Since I obviously moved here only last week, I can't prove this and had to cancel my shipment. Thankfully the company, Safepack, was totally cool about it and didn't charge me a dime for holding my stuff for a week, and they let my buddy come and pick it all up for me. That was really awesome of them. While this was a bit of a setback, because I really wanted my desktop computer and my personal nicknacks and stuff, none of that stuff is crucial to my getting by. I brought my main hard drive with me on the plane, which has all my stuff on it, and that was as close to something I HAD to have as anything else. Everything else was on the "I want it" list not the "I have to have it" list. Still sucks, but hey, no worries. I accept that I made a mistake and I'll move on!
Also had something else go down that I don't really want to get into, but it put a real drain on me. Funny how much other people can bring you down, you know? I'm just glad that I know how to fight back from letting it drag me under. Everyone gets upset and can feel sad\depressed, especially when arguments happen, but what I tell myself when this happens, or anything bad really, I learned from a movie (some of you will know it :-)... "why do we fall down? So we can learn to pick ourselves back up". You can choose to stay on the ground and cry... or you can stand up, brush off the dirt, clean your wounds, and move on... and most importantly, learn to never let that incident knock you down again. Life is pain and pain is life, so learn how to deal with pain so that you can deal with MORE pain. You'll only be more stronger for it.
Coming to Germany has only solidified in my mind the things I've been trying to be better at. Don't run from challenges, face them. Continue to learn and grow and become better every day. Face the mountain and win because I refuse to give up, to lose. And I tell you that meeting these demands I've placed on myself is so much easier with Kathi by my side. She is such a source of inspiration for me. The old saying "behind every good man is a good woman" is so true, since I can now see it and believe it for myself. Kathi, I love you baby!
OK, enough blogging and on to some of those things I need to be better at :-)
Tschüss!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Germany, Friday, 1/22/2010
I'm coming close to the end of my first week in Germany. So far, I've just been getting myself settled, getting over my jet lag (2 nights of waking up at 2:30am, wide awake, that's kind of rough), and in general, getting a feel for the place... buses, stores, ect. It's interesting how similar, yet how different, everything really is. I mean, we're all people, we all get up in the morning, drink our coffee, go to work, come home and relax. Yet, there are so many things that are just different in the way we do those things! I'm not going to go into the details, but suffice it to say, it's interesting to compare and contrast!
One thing that I knew before I came to Germany is that I'd be facing an uphill battle to get myself established and legal. The one thing I didn't know was how big the hill (mountain!) was until I was standing at the foot of it! But no one ever climbed the mountain without first starting at the bottom and slowly working their way up. And it's just as easy to fall down and have to start again. Edmund Percival Hillary, the first man to reach the top of Mt. Everest (along with his partner, Tensing Norgay) had tried and failed the year before he actually made it. To beat the mountain, he had to try again, and his persistence paid off.
Admittedly, not speaking German puts me in a tough position. Yes, there are lots of American companies here in Germany, and there are lots of German companies that want English speakers, but obviously, knowing the native language is very important to being successful. This limits my opportunities... but it doesn't stop them. I have to try harder than the next person if I'm going to pull this off. So, lots of resumes that get turned down... lots of "facetime" at companies and recruiter sites that are likely to tell me "go apply on our website and go away"... and, should I actually get one :-P interviews with people who may not speak very good English and will turn me down because we don't communicate well.
Attending the Goethe Institut for language will be a big advantage for me, especially WHEN I pass and get my certification, but it still only means that I will have the most rudimentary understanding of the language. But my hopes are that this shows my commitment to doing things right and that it will "impress" whoever I interview with. Also, once I do get a job and start to earn income again, I'll start immediately saving to attend a second semester at Goethe (the classes are WAY expensive, but basically officially recognized by official agencies, including the government, so they are worth the money). I slacked off big time on my personal study with Rosetta Stone and Pimsleur, but I'm recommitting myself to using them every day going forward (sucks though, I packed my headset for Rosetta, so until I can get another one, I can't use it... but Pimsleur is still good!).
On a more personal note, I have my first date in Germany tonight with my lovely girlfriend... we're going to go see Avatar, which I didn't get a chance to see when I was still in the states, and yes, it'll be in English, at a theater that only plays movies in English! And tomorrow is my Welcome to Germany party, where I'll get to see a lot of Kathi's friends, some of who I have already met a few times and some that I have not! Most of them speak English and will actually look forward to a chance to practice with me, though obviously, most conversation will be in German :-)
This Road to Germany (no Family Guy jokes please :-) is definitely a tough road to face, with plenty of challenges and obstacles to overcome. But can you imagine how much stronger, how much more successful I will be when I overcome all of that? In my mind, I don't fail... period. I set out on my path and I get there... whether I have to climb over, go under, go around, or go right through the wall that is blocking my path. Difficult doesn't mean it can't be done. Hard doesn't mean that I can't do it. My name is Atlas and I put the world on my shoulders, and instead of bowing my back, I dig deeper and stand up straight, and I take that first step forward, becoming stronger with each step.
More to come... stay tuned!
One thing that I knew before I came to Germany is that I'd be facing an uphill battle to get myself established and legal. The one thing I didn't know was how big the hill (mountain!) was until I was standing at the foot of it! But no one ever climbed the mountain without first starting at the bottom and slowly working their way up. And it's just as easy to fall down and have to start again. Edmund Percival Hillary, the first man to reach the top of Mt. Everest (along with his partner, Tensing Norgay) had tried and failed the year before he actually made it. To beat the mountain, he had to try again, and his persistence paid off.
Admittedly, not speaking German puts me in a tough position. Yes, there are lots of American companies here in Germany, and there are lots of German companies that want English speakers, but obviously, knowing the native language is very important to being successful. This limits my opportunities... but it doesn't stop them. I have to try harder than the next person if I'm going to pull this off. So, lots of resumes that get turned down... lots of "facetime" at companies and recruiter sites that are likely to tell me "go apply on our website and go away"... and, should I actually get one :-P interviews with people who may not speak very good English and will turn me down because we don't communicate well.
Attending the Goethe Institut for language will be a big advantage for me, especially WHEN I pass and get my certification, but it still only means that I will have the most rudimentary understanding of the language. But my hopes are that this shows my commitment to doing things right and that it will "impress" whoever I interview with. Also, once I do get a job and start to earn income again, I'll start immediately saving to attend a second semester at Goethe (the classes are WAY expensive, but basically officially recognized by official agencies, including the government, so they are worth the money). I slacked off big time on my personal study with Rosetta Stone and Pimsleur, but I'm recommitting myself to using them every day going forward (sucks though, I packed my headset for Rosetta, so until I can get another one, I can't use it... but Pimsleur is still good!).
On a more personal note, I have my first date in Germany tonight with my lovely girlfriend... we're going to go see Avatar, which I didn't get a chance to see when I was still in the states, and yes, it'll be in English, at a theater that only plays movies in English! And tomorrow is my Welcome to Germany party, where I'll get to see a lot of Kathi's friends, some of who I have already met a few times and some that I have not! Most of them speak English and will actually look forward to a chance to practice with me, though obviously, most conversation will be in German :-)
This Road to Germany (no Family Guy jokes please :-) is definitely a tough road to face, with plenty of challenges and obstacles to overcome. But can you imagine how much stronger, how much more successful I will be when I overcome all of that? In my mind, I don't fail... period. I set out on my path and I get there... whether I have to climb over, go under, go around, or go right through the wall that is blocking my path. Difficult doesn't mean it can't be done. Hard doesn't mean that I can't do it. My name is Atlas and I put the world on my shoulders, and instead of bowing my back, I dig deeper and stand up straight, and I take that first step forward, becoming stronger with each step.
More to come... stay tuned!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Germany - Day 2
I have officially started my second day in Germany, though day 1 was a wash as it was partially taken with travel and lost hours by moving ahead 9 hours. We came home, went to dinner, then to bed, so day 1 was not so exciting :-)
The first thing I have to say is, Mom, you were so right about the weather! I doubted a bit since you and Michelle are always cold :) but it is legitimately colder than a witches tittie out here! Long johns are going to be a must for this California boy!
Today is going to be my first "real" day in Germany... unpacking my bags, unfolding my clothes, arranging my little room, and tonight it's Kathi's fathers birthday and we'll be going out to dinner. I'm sure I'm going to be sitting there not understanding a word since they'll definitely be speaking German 99% of the time (except when they talk to me :-), so I'll just sit and enjoy the company!
For another day or so, I'm just going to adjust to the country and not do much else. Take walks, go to the store, play around with TV (or what I can understand anyways!), and just chill. But later this week, it's going to be time for business.
First item of business... immigration office. I want to get my residence papers going and get established so that I don't get myself booted from the country! I have every intention of doing this properly and getting myself legal. Since I still need to get a job, getting residence status will be a huge plus to getting a work permit. Truth be told, I'm not really sure if they are even tied together at all, but I still consider residence priority #1.
That's enough blogging for one day. I'm going to be doing my best to keep a running journal of my stay for a while... at least until I'm fairly well established and everyone stops giving a shit, lol. So, stay tuned folks!
The first thing I have to say is, Mom, you were so right about the weather! I doubted a bit since you and Michelle are always cold :) but it is legitimately colder than a witches tittie out here! Long johns are going to be a must for this California boy!
Today is going to be my first "real" day in Germany... unpacking my bags, unfolding my clothes, arranging my little room, and tonight it's Kathi's fathers birthday and we'll be going out to dinner. I'm sure I'm going to be sitting there not understanding a word since they'll definitely be speaking German 99% of the time (except when they talk to me :-), so I'll just sit and enjoy the company!
For another day or so, I'm just going to adjust to the country and not do much else. Take walks, go to the store, play around with TV (or what I can understand anyways!), and just chill. But later this week, it's going to be time for business.
First item of business... immigration office. I want to get my residence papers going and get established so that I don't get myself booted from the country! I have every intention of doing this properly and getting myself legal. Since I still need to get a job, getting residence status will be a huge plus to getting a work permit. Truth be told, I'm not really sure if they are even tied together at all, but I still consider residence priority #1.
That's enough blogging for one day. I'm going to be doing my best to keep a running journal of my stay for a while... at least until I'm fairly well established and everyone stops giving a shit, lol. So, stay tuned folks!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Thanksgiving Day tips for dudes - From my WW newsletter
For some of us, Thanksgiving is a simple turkey dinner and a time to give thanks. But for many, it's an eating orgy and a six-week countdown to the same lose-weight-and-get-back-in-shape New Year's resolution that we make year after year…after year. Break the cycle this holiday season. Enjoy Thanksgiving but don't overindulge; head into the New Year feeling confident, slimmer and in control.
Ready, set, eat
Consider the worst-case scenario: If you were to eat a serving of dark meat turkey with all the fixings and sides in the plate above it would total a whopping 36 POINTS® values. Yup, more than twice the POINTS values some people eat in a day. Here's how to slash that number in half.
Make classic recipes light
If you're hosting dinner or bringing a dish to someone else's house, consider trimming the fat from your recipes. For instance:
Compare the POINTS values for some traditional Thanksgiving dishes versus our sure-to-please renovated recipes:
Ready, set, eat
Consider the worst-case scenario: If you were to eat a serving of dark meat turkey with all the fixings and sides in the plate above it would total a whopping 36 POINTS® values. Yup, more than twice the POINTS values some people eat in a day. Here's how to slash that number in half.
Make classic recipes light
If you're hosting dinner or bringing a dish to someone else's house, consider trimming the fat from your recipes. For instance:
- Make your mashed potatoes creamy with naturally low-fat buttermilk instead of butter
- Pour your turkey pan drippings into a large glass bowl (or you can use a gravy/fat separator) and allow it to sit for 5 minutes so you can skim off a layer of fat. Use some of the fat in your gravy, not al
- Slim down your pie by making a light cookie crumb layer instead of a traditional pie crust
- Leave off the top (or bottom) crust instead of using both. Or forget all about the crusts and bake your pie filling in small ramekins for mini soufflés instead
- Use whole-wheat bread, not white, for stuffing to increase the fiber and decrease the POINTS values (not to mention upping its vitamin and mineral profile)
Compare the POINTS values for some traditional Thanksgiving dishes versus our sure-to-please renovated recipes:
| Traditional Recipe | POINTS Value | Weight Watchers Recipe | POINTS Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green bean casserole (3/4 cup) | 4 | Green beans with almonds (3/4 cup) | 1 |
| Candied sweet potatoes (1 cup) | 8 | Candied sweet potatoes(1 cup) | 3 |
| Garlic mashed potatoes (3/4 cup) | 6 | Garlic mashed potatoes (3/4 cup) | 3 |
| Mashed sweet potatoes, canned (1/2 cup) | 2 | Mashed sweet potatoes (1/2 cup) | 1 |
| Canned cranberry sauce (1/3 cup) | 3 | Cranberry-orange relish (1/3 cup) | 2 |
| Bread stuffing (1 cup) | 8 | Bread stuffing (1 cup) | 2 |
| Pumpkin pie (1 slice) | 9 | Pumpkin pie (1 slice) | 3 |
| Pecan pie (1 slice) | 12 | Pecan tartlets (1 item) | 3 |
Know your portions
To help you size up your servings, come armed with some visuals:
- 1 cup of mashed potatoes is about the size of a tennis ball or your fist
- 3 ounces of turkey equals a computer mouse or a checkbook
- 1/2 cup of green bean casserole fits into a small cupcake wrapper or an ice cream scoop
- 1/4 cup of gravy equals 4 tablespoons; measure out some water in your gravy ladle to see how many tablespoons one full ladle holds
Look up the POINTS values of common foods before the meal so you can make smarter choices. Here's a mini guide:
| Item | POINTS Value | Item | POINTS Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| White meat turkey (no skin; 4 oz) | 4 | Turkey leg (with skin; 4 oz) | 6 |
| Mashed sweet potatoes (1 cup) | 4 | Candied sweet potatoes (1 cup) | 8 |
| Apple Pie (1 slice store-bought) | 7 | Pecan Pie (1 slice store-bought) | 10 |
| Wine (2 fl oz) | 1 | Vodka (2 fl oz) | 3 |
Employ a Leader's own tactics
New York-based meetings Leader Elizabeth Josefsberg shares her tricks of the trade at the Thanksgiving table:
- Don't sit down overly hungry; eat a decent breakfast and lunch
- Drink alcohol only when you're eating dinner
- Fill half your plate with vegetables
- Only go for one round of food (aka Liz's "one-plate rule")
- Eat the middle of your pie and skip the crust
- Even if you just take a bite of a puffed pastry or pecan pie, count each taste as 1 POINTS value (great rule of thumb for those random BLTs — bites, licks and tastes)
Hopefully not all the vegetables are drenched in butter. Opt for two spoonfuls of vegetable side dishes for each starch-based one that you take (and no, potatoes are not a vegetable in this case).
Plan on eating leftovers
There are usually more than enough side dishes for a few meals. Whatever you don't taste today, you can taste tomorrow.
Seek satisfaction
Think about what's worth eating and what's not. You can make yourself a baked sweet potato anytime, but your Aunt's sweet potato pie is a once-a-year specialty.
Fend off food-pushing relatives
Don't eat something just because your mom wants you to. Compliment her outfit, ask for a recipe, enquire about an old friend — anything to change the topic from why you didn't touch both her pecan pie and pumpkin cheesecake.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
How to properly set your Facebook Page for privacy
Alot of us out there want to be able to have our Facebook page work in two ways... one view to be the "everything" view for close friends and family, and the other view to be "restricted" to non-close friends and other facebook types. It takes a little work, but you can get your page to be that customized in Facebook, so that only the people you want will see WHAT you want, and you can actually use your Facebook page to display all those things you wanted. You can talk about your life and dreams and close thoughts and feel good knowing that only the people you WANT to know this stuff actually see it!!!
Facebook allows alot of granualarity in how it lets your page and private information be viewable. By default, Facebook allows everyone to see everything. This can be too wide open and let people you don't care to know about your daily life privy to those details. But FB allows you to let your page and info be viewable to those you want and NOT to those you don't.
These are the steps you should take to get your Facebook page setup so that those you want can see and those you don't.... don't. It takes some work, and you'll need to invest a little time, but in the end, you'll have a system in place that allows you to add people in the right places so that those you want can see and those who don't.... don't.
The real key to privacy starts with your Friends and putting them into lists. The lists are what is going to give you the power to decide who has the ability to see what. We'll start by having 3 basic lists (personally, I have like 10 lists). You should have a list for close friends, for family, and for Others. Now, go to your friends section in FB and start adding them to one of the lists. ALL your friends should be in one of the lists. This takes some time, but its VERY important. The more granular you get, the finer your control, but it also adds that much "admin" to the process because there are more items to be in control of.
Now, you've put all your friends into lists. Go to your Settings page and then go to your profile page. Here is where you're going to set the permissions to control who see's what on your page. I'm not going to go into detail about which options to choose for each section cause that would take forever, but what I will tell you is this... permissions to the various sections of your profile will fall into 3 categories, depending on the type of permissions allowed by that particular section of FB...
Photo's have their own section for permissions, they also fall into the same 3 permission levels.
A HUGE trick to remember, when you're done setting permissions, is to go back to the settings\My Profile page and at the top you'll see a section that says "check how your profile looks to someone else". It's here that you can type in someones name and you can see how your profile will look to that person. This is extremely helpful when you want to see if a particular person can or cannot see your page.
I'm tired and don't want to write anymore, but that's really the gist to locking down your FB page. The lists are the key, without having your friends in lists, you can't get the granular control you are looking for. But with those lists, you'll have all the power. And don't forget about the tool to look at your page like someone else, this is huge for testing your permissions.
Have fun, ask me questions, take care!
Facebook allows alot of granualarity in how it lets your page and private information be viewable. By default, Facebook allows everyone to see everything. This can be too wide open and let people you don't care to know about your daily life privy to those details. But FB allows you to let your page and info be viewable to those you want and NOT to those you don't.
These are the steps you should take to get your Facebook page setup so that those you want can see and those you don't.... don't. It takes some work, and you'll need to invest a little time, but in the end, you'll have a system in place that allows you to add people in the right places so that those you want can see and those who don't.... don't.
The real key to privacy starts with your Friends and putting them into lists. The lists are what is going to give you the power to decide who has the ability to see what. We'll start by having 3 basic lists (personally, I have like 10 lists). You should have a list for close friends, for family, and for Others. Now, go to your friends section in FB and start adding them to one of the lists. ALL your friends should be in one of the lists. This takes some time, but its VERY important. The more granular you get, the finer your control, but it also adds that much "admin" to the process because there are more items to be in control of.
Now, you've put all your friends into lists. Go to your Settings page and then go to your profile page. Here is where you're going to set the permissions to control who see's what on your page. I'm not going to go into detail about which options to choose for each section cause that would take forever, but what I will tell you is this... permissions to the various sections of your profile will fall into 3 categories, depending on the type of permissions allowed by that particular section of FB...
- NO ONE can see but me, with exception to ONLY these lists (example, close friends and family)
- EVERYONE can see EXCEPT these lists (example, Others)
- Only the chosen lists can see (example, close friends)
Photo's have their own section for permissions, they also fall into the same 3 permission levels.
A HUGE trick to remember, when you're done setting permissions, is to go back to the settings\My Profile page and at the top you'll see a section that says "check how your profile looks to someone else". It's here that you can type in someones name and you can see how your profile will look to that person. This is extremely helpful when you want to see if a particular person can or cannot see your page.
I'm tired and don't want to write anymore, but that's really the gist to locking down your FB page. The lists are the key, without having your friends in lists, you can't get the granular control you are looking for. But with those lists, you'll have all the power. And don't forget about the tool to look at your page like someone else, this is huge for testing your permissions.
Have fun, ask me questions, take care!
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