I actually took care of a birthday lunch today for two of my coworkers. I bought cards, made lunch reservations, got the cards signed and bought a cake. So far so good. I didn't leave anything home or mix up the cards or anything else crazy that could have happened. :-)
Is it wrong for me to think this is awesome?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/stickers/a6d0/?cpg=74H
If this is true in humans as well as mice, this is quite a breakthrough!
http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/06/gene-editing-co.html
I remember turning 30 in April and being so happy that I had finally (sort of) figured things out. Now between losing the cat, finding out about Faith, having a new puppy and various other things that are going on in my life right now, I can honestly and truly say that I don't know anything. I guess that's okay, though because it's quite possible that nobody else really does either. We all just go around acting like we do. I guess it's a human thing.
Ron and I were initiated into the Elks last night. Yay!
"The faults of our members we write on the sand, their virtues upon the Tablets of Love and Memory."
Powerful stuff...
I've been taking the train and Vonage shuttle to work this week because my car is in the shop and my mechanic can't figure out what the heck the noise it's making is from. (Hey, if he's ruled out all the major stuff, I'm willing to live with the noise.)
The thing is this... I like to get to the train station early because I'm paranoid. So, I'm generally hanging out for a half an hour to get on the 8:42 train. The only thing to look at is Henry St.
Once I get to Hazlet, I need to wait 20 minutes for the shuttle. There is nothing but parking lot.
Beautiful day like today... Out in the fresh air... No scenery.
Seems wrong, no?
I am having the worst case of Friday-itis I've had in a long time... Too bad it's Wednesday. :-(
Pumpkin died this morning, June 8th, 2008. I know a lot of people say this about their pets, but he was an incredible cat. He used to demand attention by crawling on Ron's back while he was on the computer, jumping into our laps, or laying on my books as I was studying for my master's degree. He would visit us at night, lay on my hair and spend hours purring while we were trying to sleep.
Pumpkin taught me what it is to really have a pet and not have your parents do all the work for you like my previous pets.
From Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem In Memoriam:27, 1850:
I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.
I think Pumpkin is dying... He now outright refuses to eat, he cries when he tries to walk. He pees all over the floor even though Ron got him a litter box for the basement.... He sleeps face down with his nose touching the floor.... :-(
Skippy pees on the floor.
Pumpkin is still extremely fussy about eating.
Helmut will wait until you take him out alone to do his business (or even walk more than 3ft away from the house!)
Had a cold. Gave it to Ron. Had an eye infection.
Getting new sunglasses tomorrow.
Work is busy.
I've lost 5 pounds since starting Wii Fit and that's with not using it every day.
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Pre-ordered Wii Fit from Amazon.com and got it yesterday. Tried some of the balance exercises last night and worked on 10 minutes of Yoga this morning. I like how it tells you when you're supposed to breathe. Now I can do Yoga with instruction and feedback in an environment where I don't feel like a moron. Maybe I've finally found a good excuse to be a little more active.
In other news, congrats to David Cook on winning American Idol!!! I'm glad that the comments from the judges didn't skew the votes the wrong way.
Here is the cute little puppy that I will be bringing home on May 24th! If you would like to help me select a name, please take the poll!
The Relay for Life was a lot of fun and I was very glad to have participated! Thanks to all who have supported me and my team in this!
Got a lot of stuff going on this weekend (between cat feedings), so it should be pretty exciting!
Marching with the Melrose Blackhawks in Staten Island on Saturday. Then it's down to Vonage for the first Holmdel Relay for Life. Then after a few hours of sleep, it will be down to Atlantic City for our bowling league's bus trip on Sunday.
Pumpkin seems to be doing okay. He's eating when I put the food in front of him with a spoon, but not on his own. I'm going to see if I can get through next week without having to work from home.
GAS Pictures - some pics from the trip to Canada
Well, Pumpkin was refusing to eat this morning. Turns out he was just tired of tuna. Ron got some baby food w/ ham, and I got him to eat almost half the bottle. He's been drinking water, too, which is good. He's also been visiting the litter box in the morning. I've been working from home in the mornings to accommodate his multiple feedings. I hope he doesn't get too used to my feeding him with a fork or a spoon.
Well, Pumpkin just plain doesn't like the vet food, but he's grooving on Fancy Feast Tuna with Gravy. Got him to eat almost a full can yesterday, and he's already off to a good start today. Hoping to talk to my vet today to see how he feels about this. I just can't see stressing the cat out further by forcing him to eat something he obviously doesn't like when there's a food out there that he does like.
Okay, note to self... Cats hate to be force fed. I guess we got him to eat more than normal, but it certainly wasn't 3/4 of a can of high calorie cat food. Turkey baster wasn't working, so we resorted to my fingers. I've been trying to corner him and get him to smell the food and lick my fingers - all the while saying, "Pumpkin, lick lick!" I just really hope we can get him to eat this stuff or else my vet will be sticking a tube in his stomach. And I'm sure he will not like those feedings any better...
I found a recipe for coconut custard pie online and made it for my mom for Mother's Day. It was awesome! Also learned how to play some "Mexican Train" dominoes game. That was interesting. And finally saw my aunt's new house. That was cool.
My vet called this morning. The fatty liver disease is definitely what Pumpkin's got going on. We need to start force feeding him high calorie food because he's still not eating enough. I figure best to start him on that tomorrow morning... New day, new food. Plus, Ron has been at a drum corps show today, and if we don't figure out how to set up the force feeding stuff together, there's no chance that we'll ever do it the same way. Suspecting that this would be the news, Ron and I picked up a tube of NutriCal last night that I've been randomly sticking on the cat's paws. I think that this has probably only led to him wanting less food in tonight's feeding, though. When we move to force feeding, we're going to have to feed him at least 4 times a day, which he is not used to, so it's going to be tough. At least he is our (more) gentle cat and he doesn't have front paws claws. (Edited on 5/12 because the thought of my cat running around with no front paws was making me laugh hysterically! -LV)
So, I have no idea how we're going to coordinate it, but we're soon going to be on the road to recovery, so wish us luck!
Looks like the test results may not come back until tonight whenever. Pumpkin seemed peppy this morning, though. When I came down the stairs, he was not in the basement as he's been lately, but he was on the back of the couch! He chowed down on the food I gave him until he decided he was full and then spent some time on the living room floor. Then, as I brought some clothes up from the laundry room, he was upstairs in the bedroom!
Still waiting for Pumpkin's test results, but the vet is heavily leaning towards Feline Fatty Liver Disease. This means that he will be fine so long as we can keep him eating. He ate a good amount of wet food tonight - and let me keep feeding it to him even when he walked away, which seems like something positive. He's snoozing now so maybe I'll wait a little while and see if he'll drink down some cat milk. Seeing Pumpkin not interested in eating is definitely unusual and I hope he's back to his old self soon!! I would not like to have to set the poor little guy up with a feeding tube!
An ultrasound for a cat is between $400 and $475, exact amount to be determined when they actually do the test. They won't be able to do the biopsy because one of his blood numbers came up high. Hopefully, they can find out what's wrong with just the ultrasound and we can act appropriately.
Pumpkin didn't seem to be eating that well this morning. He did eat one treat and a little bit of deli ham, so at least it's something. I'm sure it's pissing him off that we keep taking him to the vet. This is his third visit in three days.
UPDATE: They did the ultrasound and the vet was surprised to see that the liver was enlarged and the gallbladder was small. He thinks that they can do the test with the needle to get a sample so that he can get a diagnosis. We'll be able to pick him up tonight and we'll probably get the results in by tomorrow afternoon.
Looks like there is a good chance Pumpkin's weight loss may be due to liver damage. I will keep the world updated as we get through a few days of testing.
I feel like a total ass... Ron and I took Pumpkin to the vet today because we're worried that he's losing weight. While we waited for the doctor, we heard a dog whining continuously. We thought he just didn't want to be at the vet's... When we walked out, I saw it was a keeshond! Well, normally, I'm pretty shy and I don't just start talking to strangers... Well, I blurt out, "Is that a keeshond?" then I said to the dog, "What's the matter, baby?" Well, the wife of the couple that was waiting with the dog starts crying and leaves the room. Ron taps me on the shoulder and says, "I think they're putting it down." Stupid, stupid, stupid. I could have spent the next 10 minutes hiding under a rock. My emotions keep flashing from anger at the vet's office for not providing a private room to this poor family to sadness that such a beautiful dog has to be euthanized to disgust at myself for opening my fat mouth and making that poor woman suffer even more through my dumb ignorance...
I'm hoping that maybe I balanced out my karma by attending an eagle scout ceremony for a great boy in Hazlet this evening.... Or hopefully, it's good enough that I'm at least smart enough to feel badly about the situation...
I think I am done trying to get the Skyliners back on the field. I can't work with a group of backstabbers.
Intelligent life? What are the chances?
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/21/extra-terrestrial-life.html
Please help me and my team raise money for the Relay for Life at Vonage this year.
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeEasternDivision?px=6008888&pg=personal&fr_id=11177&s_tafId=168861
I Relay because I want to join people around the world in celebrating those who have survived cancer, remembering the people we've lost, and fighting back by supporting the lifesaving mission of the American Cancer Society.
Thanks!
The Skyliners ran a beefsteak dinner Saturday night, and it was completely awesome!! Everyone had a great time, and we even made money! I was very happy to be part of it and very proud of the administrative team that worked together and made it happen!
Had a good Easter weekend. Saw pictures of my niece / nephew "the guppy." Got half of the concrete in my yard chunked up. Got some SUNSHINE!!!! :-)
Can we turn up the thermostat? I NEED SOME SPRING!!!!!! I'm ready!
My new pet peeve is parents who do their kids' homework. Do you realize that by the time your kid is 17, the only thing he/she will be qualified to do is flip burgers? Believe me, your twenties are FAR more fun if you have a decent paying job and money to spend and you are not attached by the purse strings to your parents.
PLEASE do your kids a favor and make them figure out their homework with your guidance - not the other way around.
http://www.snopes.com/glurge/fleming.asp
Don't believe everything you get in your inbox!
One of the things I was worried about when I took my current position was my lack of experience in writing requirements. It was totally awesome when my boss came over and complimented me on the requirements I had been writing for one of my projects. I think having other people validate the work I'm doing will give me the confidence I need to become an established business analyst.
In other news, I'm both glad and disappointed that the parade I was going to be marching in tomorrow with the Blackhawks has been postponed due to the impending storms. It will not be the same to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in April.
Today I was going nuts because I was confused between the words "collaborate" and "corroborate." I later ended up typing "corraborate," which of course is not a word.
Being that I found on this site that it's a common English error, I guess I'm not the only one.
It doesn't take a lunar eclipse for me to bowl well. Another 500 series! And this time we actually took 5 points - yippee!!
Need to fast for a biometric screening today. Can't wait to see what's left in the cafeteria for lunch at 2:30.
Blogging is good for you - http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/03/blogging-social-health.html
Of course, when you have a blog like mine that most people don't read and nobody comments on, the benefits would be minimal.
This was on PBS on Sunday - it was awesome! I loved having the actors and actresses doubling as the orchestra.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/company/
Skiing is awesome! I made it tumbled down the Nile Mile at Camelback! Actually, I only fell three times, so I think that's a good accomplishment! I'm just glad to have made it off of the bunny slopes and to lose my fear of the chair lift.
Okay, first the company gives out mugs made of recycled plastic to save the environment and then skips a whole bunch of us... Then they give out polo shirts of random sizes and some of us ended up with 2X.
I'm thinking stick with monetary gifts. :-)
Apparently it takes a lunar eclipse for me to bowl well. A 562 series including a 200 game!
http://www.majesticlanes.com/standings/winter07/1348.html
A couple of days ago, I was patting Helmut on the back after he had eaten a bit of food and he burped really loud. It was great.
I really think that singing / playing an instrument is one of the best disciplines a person can get involved in. It's just damn fun.
I find it amazing that the below quote is so great, yet it's buried in the back end of this article.
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/02/05/natural-selection-dna.html
"But the genes that explain the phenotypic differences between populations only represent a tiny part of our genome, confirming once again that the concept of 'race' from a genetic standpoint has been abolished," he added.
Got this email from my friend Doug.
If you've ever lived in Jersey ...you'll appreciate this!!! If you have seen this before, sorry but here it is again.
>
> New Jersey is a peninsula.
>
> Highlands, New Jersey has the highest elevation along the entire eastern >seaboard, from Maine to Florida.
>
> New Jersey is the only state where all of its counties are classified as >metropolitan areas.
>
> New Jersey has more race horses than Kentucky.
>
> New Jersey has more Cubans in Union City (1 sq mi.) than Havana, Cuba .
>
> New Jersey has the densest system of highways and railroads in the US .
>
> New Jersey has the highest cost of living.
>
> New Jersey has the highest cost of auto insurance.
>
> New Jersey has the highest property taxes in the nation.
>
> New Jersey has the most diners in the world and is sometimes referred to >as the "Diner Capital of the World."
>
> New Jersey is home to the original Mystery Pork Parts Club (no,not
> Spam): Taylor Ham or Pork Roll.
>
> Home to the less mysterious but the best Italian hot dogs and Italian >sausage w/peppers and onions.
>
> North Jersey has the most shopping malls in one area in the world, with >seven major shopping malls in a 25 square mile radius.
>
> New Jersey is home to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island .
>
> The Passaic River was the site of the first submarine ride by inventor >John P. Holland.
>
> New Jersey has 50+ resort cities & towns; some of the nation's most >famous: Asbury Park, Wildwood, Atlantic City, Seaside Heights, Long Branch, >Cape May.
>
> New Jersey has the most stringent testing along our coastline for water >quality control than any other seaboard state in the entire country.
>
> New Jersey is a leading technology & industrial state and is the largest >chemical producing state in the nation when you include pharmaceuticals.
>
> Jersey tomatoes are known the world over as being the best you can buy.
>
> New Jersey is also the world leader in blueberry and cranberry
> production (and here you thought Massachusetts ?)
>
> Here's to New Jersey - the toast of the country! In 1642, the first >brewery in America , opened in Hoboken .
>
> New Jersey rocks!
> The famous Les Paul invented the first solid body electric guitar in >Mahwah, in 1940.
>
> New Jersey is a major seaport state with the largest seaport in the US , >located in Elizabeth . Nearly 80 percent of what our nation imports comes >through Elizabeth Seaport first.
>
> New Jersey is home to one of the nation's busiest airports (in Newark ), >Liberty International.
>
> George Washington slept here. Several important Revolutionary War battles >were fought on New Jersey soil, led by General George Washington.
>
> The light bulb, phonograph (record player), and motion picture projector, >were invented by Thomas Edison in his Menlo Park , NJ , laboratory.
>
> We also boast the first town ever lit by incandescent bulbs.
>
> The first phonograph records were made in Camden , NJ (RCA).
>
> The first seaplane was built in Keyport ,NJ and the first airmail (to >Chicago) was started from Keyport, NJ.
>
> New Jersey was home to the Miss America Pageant held in Atlantic City.
> The game Monopoly, played all over the world, named the streets on its >playing board after the actual streets in Atlantic City.
>
> Atlantic City has the longest boardwalk in the world, not to mention salt >water taffy.
>
> New Jersey has the largest petroleum containment area outside of the >Middle East countries. Maybe that explains our gas prices.
>
> The first Indian reservation was in NJ, in the Watchung Mountains.
>
> New Jersey has the tallest water-tower in the world. (Union,NJ!!)
>
> New Jersey had the first medical center, in Jersey City
>
> The Pulaski SkyWay, from Jersey City to Newark, was the first skyway >highway.
>
> NJ built the first tunnel under a river, the Hudson (Holland Tunnel).
>
> The first baseball game was played in Hoboken , NJ , which is also the >birthplace of Frank Sinatra.
>
> The first intercollegiate football game was played in New Brunswick in >1889 (Rutgers College played Princeton).
>
> The first drive-in movie theater was opened in Camden , NJ , (but
> they're all gone now!).
>
> New Jersey is home to both of " NEW YORK 'S" pro football teams!
>
> The first radio station and broadcast was in Paterson , NJ .
>
> The first FM radio broadcast was made from Alpine, NJ, by Maj. Thomas >Armstrong.
>
> All New Jersey natives: Sal Martorano, Jack Nicholson, Bruce
> Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Jason Alexander, Queen Latifah, Susan Sarandon,
> Connie Francis, Shaq, Judy Blume, Aaron Burr, Joan Robertson, Ken Kross, >Dionne Warwick, Sarah Vaughn, Budd Abbott, Lou Costello, Alan Ginsberg, >Norman Mailer, Marilynn McCoo, Flip Wilson, Alexander Hamilton, Whitney >Houston, Eddie Money, Linda McElroy, Eileen Donnelly, Grover Cleveland, >Woodrow Wilson, Walt Whitman, Jerry Lewis, Tom Cruise, Joyce Kilmer, Bruce >Willis, Caesar Romero, Lauryn Hill, Ice-T, Nick Adams, Nathan Lane, Sandra >Dee, Danny DeVito, Richard Conti, Joe Pesci, Joe Piscopo, Joe DePasquale, >Robert Blake, John Forsythe, Meryl Streep, Loretta Swit, Norm an Lloyd, >Paul Simon, Jerry Herman, Gorden McCrae, Kevin Spacey, John Travolta, >Phyllis Newman, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Eva Marie Saint, Elisabeth Shue, >Zebulon Pike, James Fennimore Cooper, Admiral Wm.Halsey,Jr., Dave Thomas >(Wendy's), William Carlos Williams, Ray Liotta, Robert Wuhl, Bob Reyers, >Paul Robeson, Ernie Kovacs, Joseph Macchia, Kelly Ripa, and, of course, >Francis Albert Sinatra
> and "Uncle Floyd" Vivino.
>
> The Great Falls in Paterson , on the Passaic River , is the 2nd highest >waterfall on the East Coast of the US .
>
> You know you're from Jersey when . . .
>
> You don't think of fruit when people mention "The Oranges."
>
> You know that it's called Great Adventure, not Six Flags.
>
> You know that the state isn't one big oil refinery.
>
> You know what a "jug handle" is.
>
> You know that WaWa is a convenience store.
>
> You know that the state isn't all farmland, but still has pl enty.
>
> You know that there are no "beaches" in New Jersey --there's the >shore--and you don't go "to the shore," you go "down the shore." And when >you are there, you're not "at the shore"; you are "down the shore."
>
> You know how to properly negotiate a circle, and you knew that the last >sentence had to do with driving.
>
> You know that this is the only "New" state that doesn't require "New"
> to identify it (try: Mexico, York, Hampshire - doesn't work, does it?).
> You know that a " White Castle " is BOTH a fast food chain AND a fast >food sandwich.
>
> You don't think "What exit?" as a location is very funny.
>
> You know that people from the 609 area code are "a little different."
> Yes they are!
>
> You live within 30 minutes of at least three different malls.
>
> You refer to all highways and interstates by their numbers.
>
> Every year you have at least one kid in your class named Tony.
>
> You've gotten on the wrong highway trying to get out of the mall.
>
> You know that people from North Jersey go to Seaside Heights , and people >from Central Jersey go to Be lmar, and people from South Jersey go to >Wildwood.
>
> You weren't raised in New Jersey --you were raised in either North >Jersey, Central Jersey or South Jersey .
>
> You don't consider Newark or Camden to actually be part of the state.
>
> You remember the stores Korvette's, Two Guys, Rickel's, Channel, >Bamberger's and Orbach's.
>
> You've had a boardwalk cheese steak and vinegar fries.
>
> You start planning for Memorial Day weekend in February.
>
> And finally . . .
>
> You've NEVER, NEVER NEVER, EVER
>
> pumped your own gas.
I wish that all computer networking between all operating systems would just work... I've reached a point where when I'm not at work, I'm just not in the mood to figure stuff out.
This morning, I was thinking about my commute to work. Most of it involves the highway, but then there's a full 10 minute drive down a winding road. Normally, I consider this an inconvenience, but in a way, I guess it's kind of cool to have to take a few minutes to enjoy the surroundings without having any real alternative to doing so.
If that makes any sense....
This was a pretty cool weekend. Reconnected with old friends and was forced to clean the house due to entertaining company. Looking forward to the ski trip we're planning. Came to the conclusion that I am a mental case like everyone else. Maybe this is a good post for a picture of something. Let me see what I have...
This will do...
Ever watch your whole team go to a lunch you weren't invited to? Ah well. Nothing personal. I had a great time eating free cafeteria lunch sitting with someone I've worked on a project with previously.
Okay, so it's a bad pun and I heard it on TV, but WHO CARES? The Giants are going to the SUPER BOWL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
Looks like Verizon's going to collect from the cable companies, too...
http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=143627&site=cdn&f_src=lightreading_gnews
Welcome to 2008.
This is my first post of the year. Decided to stay on Blogger and just maintain the blog since I had to leave Comcast when I moved. Hope you like the template I picked. Anybody still reading? Only problem is that the links in the post point to pictures that are no longer online. I may fix this eventually - I have all of the site archived - I would just need to upload the pics to a page with a similar structure and fix all the links. Not real high on my priority list, tell you the truth. After all, I remember what the pictures are, and I think I'm far more likely to go back and look at my old posts than anyone else who would venture to read my drivel.
I had thought I had maybe posted since my wedding, but I guess not. Things have gone by in a blur since then.
So, yeah, I'm a married lady, too. :-)
Okay, so Saturday's forecast says "mainly cloudy and rainy." Fine. I'll deal.
But does Wednesday's have to say "abundant sunshine?"
But I keep telling myself... It's really too early to tell what the weather will really be like on Saturday.
Oct 26 Friday
Showers. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the low 60s.
Oct 27 Saturday
Mainly cloudy and rainy. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 40s.
Oct 28 Sunday
Plenty of sun. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the upper 30s.
Oct 29 Monday
Sunshine. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.
Oct 30 Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 40s.
Oct 31 Wednesday
Abundant sunshine. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 40s.
2 cell phones - $150
Family Share Plan - $70 a month
Calling your other half and finding out he's on stage (where you're supposed to be!) - PRICELESS!
(Ring!)
He said: Hello..... We're on stage. No, really - we're on stage.
This event occurred through a miscommunication, but it was pretty funny, nonetheless.
Tomorrow I will be a home owner.
There is one downside, however... Since my home page is on Comcast and I have to switch to Cablevision, I need to find a new home for my page. So, please keep checking and I will let you know where I'm moving my corner of the web to. It will probably happen within the next couple of weeks.
My Mom is a great toilet paper bride, isn't she?
These girls sure do know how to throw a party!
Haven't posted in a while so I figured I'd jot down some quick notes on what's going on.
For one, my bridal shower was on Saturday, and it was awesome! I have such a great group of friends and family supporting me!
I decided to accept a position as secretary for the 2008 New York Skyliners. I want to do everything in my power to help this corps get back on the field.
My closing for my house got pushed back. It's all good. I didn't have anything packed anyway.
So, yeah - after all this time, that's all I got.
Well, it's DCA weekend, and you can tell I've been having a good time since it's taken until Sunday for me to hook up to the hotel's Internet.
Ticket World is a mystical realm where systems type people live. They make their living by fulfilling tickets. They fulfill their tickets in the order in which they are received, blissfully unaware of why they are being asked to do what they are doing.
Sometimes, what a person is asking for cannot be fulfilled in a ticket. This is a BIG DEAL, requiring management interference and meetings that cannot possibly take place this week because they are too busy.
I'm sorry - if I performed my job as if I lived in Ticket World, I'd probably be fired. Sorry to all the systems type of people who don't act as if they live in this bubble.
I thought this was an interesting article...
http://www.slate.com/id/2172342/fr/rss/
It seems that the way government and finances work is something that we should all understand, though few of us bother to. I am quite guilty of this.
I'm not kidding... Someone came around today and screwed everyone's nameplate to their cubicle...
I just can't believe the goodness that is coming in my direction. It will be challenging as hell, but it will be great. I will soon be changing job titles to business analyst, I am buying a house and I am getting married. I am very very thankful.
Between work and the wedding and the house, things are moving very quickly! I hope we can keep up!
Sorted through wedding addresses today and got an almost finished list together. (Groan)
Went to a Trenton Thunder game last night. That was fun.
I think I need to either go do something productive with the rest of my day or get out of the house.
Finished Harry Potter. For a few minutes, I thought it was going to be the most sick series I ever read, but things turned out okay.
The closing on the house is scheduled for September 17th.
I switched my cell phones from Verizon Wireless to Sprint.
Went up to CT to see Billy and Erica and had a really nice time.
That's it.
The offer was accepted! If all goes well, I am indeed moving to South Amboy!!!!
And I am on page 176 of the book that must not be named.
Here's the latest headlines:
Still Waiting on House (more details on Monday)
Harry Potter Arrives Safely to the Highlands
Skyliners Mini Corps is Going to Be Amazing
Vonage Throws Great Company Picnic
Cousin Michele Gets Harry Potter at Barnes and Noble Harry Potter Party, Meets Life Goal
I could elaborate on these topics, but nah. A pretty awesome weekend was had by all. Happy birthday, Billy.
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/washbizblog/2007/07/sunrocket_reportedly_will_ceas.html
Wow... Business comes at you fast...
Well, Ron and I are going to make an offer on a home in South Amboy. Wish us luck!
So, Fusion competed in their first contest last night in Clifton, NJ, and I was desperately trying to stay objective while watching. However, it's difficult to get past the cloud of suspicion surrounding their formartion, so this review might be a little biased.
Overall, the performace was not as bad as the monstrosity that the directors put out on the field when they were the directors of the Skyliners last year. The performance level was good. Everyone seemed confident in their marching and playing. They had low numbers in the guard and drumline which probably affected the score.
The show itself was boring. No highs or lows and it seemed like they played forever. But then again, a lot of DCA corps are boring to me and they do okay, so maybe that is not a problem.
The soloists sucked. They were mainly former Skyliners and played just as poorly as they played solos for the Skyliners in previous years. They have a lot of young players that seemed like they had talent - I think that maybe the folks they had out in the spotlight last night should put their egos away and let the kids do the work. There was a young soprano soloist in their corps who did brilliantly for his one solo, while a veteran player kept coming out for a million solos sounding like he was "choking a chicken from the inside" (don't ask!)
In the end, it seems that a mediocre era for the Skyliners was ended so that a mediocre Fusion Core could be born. Makes me glad that I stopped wasting my time with marching competitive weekend corps.
We are in the "looking" phase of buying a house. It is quite an interesting and tiring process to visit other people's homes and figure out for each how you can make it become your own. Thank goodness there are so many options in our price range! If we can swing it, we'll move before the wedding.
...until you have brilliantly played the ending of a song you have played on a weekly basis for two years only to find out you were five measures early. And then I played it again (yay for recovery!) :-)
Fourth of July was fun. Second parade went much better - must have been the beer.
I thought this was extremely well written, and I totally agree.
http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/2007/06/injunctive-reli.html
Vonage and Verizon presented their oral arguments on June 25th. Now, a decision can take up to 90 days.
Yay - it's a kazoo band!!!!
http://gigawords.com/index.php?cat=1
Almost as cool as drum corps!!!
Got some Melrose pictures up from Memorial Day / Elks / Legion weekends. Check it out:
http://home.comcast.net/~leftylmv78/Melrose2007/
I finally found software to create web albums that doesn't make it a big production and actually produces something simple and functional!! JAlbum rocks!
http://jalbum.net/
Okay, so I haven't posted in a while. But I did spend two really great weekends in Wildwood. The first was for the Elks parade and the second was for Legions (we won 2nd place - woo hoo!). And the folks who came in first were ringers from Ct (Park City Pride - I enjoy watching them), so I feel pretty good about it - they only beat us by 8 points. I have some pictures but some of them aren't ...ehrm, nice, so we'll see what I end up posting here.
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