A companion to 'BECOMING ME: As I Think It Happened ... this book presents highlights from the 45 year working career of a creative systems designer and manager who quickly progressed from clerk to senior management in large corporations and then to a freelancing management consultant. A natural planner and collaborator, he pioneered in the development of modular computer programming techniques and comprehensive computer applications that supported operational systems and management decision-making. The 'tales' include some of the lighter, memorable moments that flavoured the technical, managerial, and consulting experience.