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Hopscotch - pt 3 8 Jul 2013 | 08:39 pm
So, what I mentioned earlier about having the ability to learn about people and how to deal with their particular traits. In this case, Greg is a perfect example. Greg is what I call a benign curmud...
Hopscotch - pt 2 8 Jul 2013 | 12:35 am
Come to think of it, each time I've come back from hiding in "Technical Sicily", it's been Ted who has hired me back. Hmm, interesting coincidence. So I went to have a "talk" with Ted. He was the f...
Hopscotch - pt 1 5 Jul 2013 | 07:38 pm
A bit about work and transitions. Three years ago, I was completing the successful implementation of a very, very unpopular tool. People who actually like me would say, "Oh yeah...uhhh, you're the o...
A Little Tussle in Texas 27 Jun 2013 | 08:35 pm
Let me explain a bit of background of what took place the last few days. A brave state senator stood up and attempted a filibuster to prevent a restrictive abortion bill from being considered for a v...
I AM someone! 24 Jun 2013 | 07:19 pm
Often when I'm going for walks with the dogs or some interesting place, I come across "cairns", which is a pile of rocks: Here's a whole bunch of pictures. Whenever I see that, and other examples, I ...
The Hippo and the Croc 23 Jun 2013 | 10:23 pm
...so where was I? Wow, I've been gone quite a while. No reason, no excuses. Just.....you know... So at the Mega-lo-corp, we had layoffs two weeks ago. Just before my bi-weekly 1-on-1 with my man...
Kid Overload Weekend 16 Apr 2013 | 01:51 am
This weekend we had two events at our house. The first was a slumber birthday party for the Girl. She officially turned 10 today, but the party was Sat/Sun. She invited 7 girls over. The Boy had h...
Hawaii Trip Recap - Summation, pt 3 9 Apr 2013 | 07:03 pm
Oh yeah, not quite finished. Stupid computers at work keeping me busy. So people have left comments like, "What's the big deal? Just move to Hawaii and quit fretting over it." But you see, the pro...
Six Years 4 Apr 2013 | 01:53 am
Today's the 6th anniversary of when we met The Boy. Wifey, as usual, was in charge of the anniversary celebration plans....except she kept saying that it was April 4th. Mmmm...can a mother forget th...
My Work Desktop 3 Apr 2013 | 11:54 pm
This is how I spend most days. Yup, almost total gibberish, but believe it or not, it's good news. And actually, this is way, way, waaaaay better than my last job at the Mega-lo-corp.