The birthday weekend finished well. The Angels rallied and beat the Tigers 10-3. And I found out at the game that my buddy Roy is going to pop the question sometime soon to his gf (they are SO meant for each other, in a good way). After the game, some of us went to a great pizza joint near where the wife and I used to live right after we moved in together. Don't be fooled by the website. The regular food is really good, but the pizza is THE SHIT.
It was warm at the game, so we came home and chilled after dinner. And, then the wife made Lola's birthday wishes for me come true. OK, not totally in that fellatio was only part of the menu, but enough. Wish that anytime, my friend.
I slept in a bit this morning and went jogging with the HB (his choice, strangely enough). We then headed over to my m-i-l's for lunch, presents etc. My mom made a chocolate-banana tart which was amazing, and I'm not much of a sweets eater. After more than enough family time, my wife and I took the HB and our nephew to see The Simpsons. I won't blow an of the jokes. However, if you like the show, you'll like the movie. They definitely do some things in the wide screen (and PG-13) format that they can't do on TV. Even if you've seen all of the previews, there still is plenty of very funny stuff to be enjoyed in the movie.
After we dropped our nephew off, we polished off the leftovers from lunch (though, are the really leftovers after only a few hours?) and hung for a bit. Now, it's just nice to have a drink and watch the Angels batter the Tigers (again) on my DVR. Tomorrow I have the HB all day and he has a friend coming over. Should be fun.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Happy Birthday to Me!
Here we are with the hard-eight birthday (perhaps the only time you'll heard the terms 'hard' and 'eight' associated with me...ahem). Got up at the crack of fucking dawn for a good cause. My Rotary club, another club and a local Kiwanis club took 25 underprivileged kids back-t0-school shopping. The clubs kicked in about $2500, the store matched it and gave us huge discounts. Each kid was given $220 (after the discounts, etc). The boy I took is about the same age as the HB, but a LOT bigger. He was shy/tired at first, but warmed up to the whole thing. He lives with his mom and dad, 4 sisters and a nephew. His oldest sister is 28 (sorpresa!).
A bunch of us are off to the Angels vs. Tigers game, which will be a ton of fun. Tomorrow will be the official family party at my m-i-l's. Last, but not least, my wife got us tickets to see Godsmack on Tuesday night. That will be awesome.
A bunch of us are off to the Angels vs. Tigers game, which will be a ton of fun. Tomorrow will be the official family party at my m-i-l's. Last, but not least, my wife got us tickets to see Godsmack on Tuesday night. That will be awesome.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
WW #35
1. have you ever been dumped by a lover, or dumped one? tell us about the one that stands out most in your mind, and why.
I've dumped two, both when the wife and I were first dating. I guess they just got voted off the island. Once was kinda easy to do since she was getting to be annoying. The other one I really cared about, but I had made my choice. If the wife wasn't in the picture at the time, I probably would have stayed with her for a while.
2. if you could change one thing about your lover/SO, what would you change ... and why?
Bring her sex drive back. It's ok now, but things were better when it was stronger. I understand that working at a mentally taxing job and raising an 8 y.o. takes it out of you, but she has a short memory about how good she feels after the big O.
3. if your parents/friends/whomever you're close to threatened to cut all ties with you if your S.O. moved in with you, what would YOU do?
My parents weren't quite at that point with my wife, but they weren't initially happy about my choice. Had they made that threat they would have had to stick with it because I still would have pulled the trigger.
I've dumped two, both when the wife and I were first dating. I guess they just got voted off the island. Once was kinda easy to do since she was getting to be annoying. The other one I really cared about, but I had made my choice. If the wife wasn't in the picture at the time, I probably would have stayed with her for a while.
2. if you could change one thing about your lover/SO, what would you change ... and why?
Bring her sex drive back. It's ok now, but things were better when it was stronger. I understand that working at a mentally taxing job and raising an 8 y.o. takes it out of you, but she has a short memory about how good she feels after the big O.
3. if your parents/friends/whomever you're close to threatened to cut all ties with you if your S.O. moved in with you, what would YOU do?
My parents weren't quite at that point with my wife, but they weren't initially happy about my choice. Had they made that threat they would have had to stick with it because I still would have pulled the trigger.
Happy Anniversary
Tuesday was the 14th anniversary for me and the wife. We actually celebrate two: Our first date and our wedding. We celebrate the former because we never really knew if we were going to get married (we dated for 5 years and then lived together for another 4 before we tied the knot). We got married at my b-i-l's house. It was a beautiful craftsman (which he has since sold). The ceremony was performed without rings and without the word god uttered by a pretty cool county judge who was recommended to me by a friend. Before the ceremony I chatted him up a little. After a drink or two I asked him why a guy who was pulling down pretty good coin would spend a chunk of his weekend performing weddings for a couple of hundred bucks. He took a slow drag on his drink and said (I'm paraphrasing a bit), "Y'know, the scum of the earth comes through my courtroom every day. Seeing young people commit to be with each other reminds me that most of the world is a good place and it helps me keep my perspective on things."
The morning of the wedding I played golf with some friends. Traditionally we had always gotten out and played something the morning one of us got married. When we were in our 20's it was basketball, so I guess this meant we were getting up there a bit. One thing that stayed constant was that the dude getting married ALWAYS played out of his mind that day. This was no exception as I shot the round of my life. So, I come home all happy and the wife is in TEARS. Why, because her hair was not styled as she had wanted it that morning and she was trying to do something with it (it looked fine to me).
The wedding was pretty short (I tease people that induction ceremonies in my Rotary Club take longer) but the party afterwards was fun (lots of food and a reggae band). Since we were getting ready to move across country a week after the wedding, we chose a very mellow honeymoon at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna. We didn't get out much (though did have a great steak dinner in San Clemente one night) and it was nice to relax for a few days.
So, what did we do this year? Well, the first thing we did was get wedding rings. She had been wanting one for a couple of years and even bought a pseudo one for occasions when she thought she should have one on. I'll post pics when we get them. After that we went for Mexican food and margaritas (yeah, I was really productive that afternoon).
That night we took the HB to see the new Harry Potter at the IMAX, which was very cool. Especially since the last 20 min was in 3D. He left the theater really blown away.
The morning of the wedding I played golf with some friends. Traditionally we had always gotten out and played something the morning one of us got married. When we were in our 20's it was basketball, so I guess this meant we were getting up there a bit. One thing that stayed constant was that the dude getting married ALWAYS played out of his mind that day. This was no exception as I shot the round of my life. So, I come home all happy and the wife is in TEARS. Why, because her hair was not styled as she had wanted it that morning and she was trying to do something with it (it looked fine to me).
The wedding was pretty short (I tease people that induction ceremonies in my Rotary Club take longer) but the party afterwards was fun (lots of food and a reggae band). Since we were getting ready to move across country a week after the wedding, we chose a very mellow honeymoon at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna. We didn't get out much (though did have a great steak dinner in San Clemente one night) and it was nice to relax for a few days.
So, what did we do this year? Well, the first thing we did was get wedding rings. She had been wanting one for a couple of years and even bought a pseudo one for occasions when she thought she should have one on. I'll post pics when we get them. After that we went for Mexican food and margaritas (yeah, I was really productive that afternoon).
That night we took the HB to see the new Harry Potter at the IMAX, which was very cool. Especially since the last 20 min was in 3D. He left the theater really blown away.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Wardrobe
I am not a fashion plate. I do dress appropriately for business, etc., but I am NOT a clothes horse. However, after going through my dresser it does appear that I have a serious shortage of wearable t-shirts (working at home, this is a key part of my wardrobe). So, I'm looking for some suggestions as to what new t-shirts (plain or otherwise) I should get. Here are the rules:
1) It has to be readily available at a national store chain or via the web. I'm not traipsing to your favorite bar in BFE for a shirt. Unless, of course, they'll just send it to me.
2) Speaking of bars, I'm with my kid a lot, so the following topics are verboten: Sex (I don't need to explain these things to an 8 yo), drugs, racial epithets, obscenities, and general drinking (though, specific cool breweries/bars are OK).
3) Politics are OK. Just bear in mind that I'm a Libertarian, so there's plenty to shoot for there.
4) I'm a big sports fan, but I may not like your team.
You can e-mail suggestions to me at cht_wrecker at pacbell.net or via AIM at ChatWrecker. Winning entries get props on the blog with a picture of me in aforementioned t-shirt(s). Good luck.
1) It has to be readily available at a national store chain or via the web. I'm not traipsing to your favorite bar in BFE for a shirt. Unless, of course, they'll just send it to me.
2) Speaking of bars, I'm with my kid a lot, so the following topics are verboten: Sex (I don't need to explain these things to an 8 yo), drugs, racial epithets, obscenities, and general drinking (though, specific cool breweries/bars are OK).
3) Politics are OK. Just bear in mind that I'm a Libertarian, so there's plenty to shoot for there.
4) I'm a big sports fan, but I may not like your team.
You can e-mail suggestions to me at cht_wrecker at pacbell.net or via AIM at ChatWrecker. Winning entries get props on the blog with a picture of me in aforementioned t-shirt(s). Good luck.
The Fair!
The wife and I took our nephew and the HB to the fair this weekend. I LOVE the fair. I may especially love it because it is the anti-Disney experience. At the rat shack:
I'll post more later...lots to say.
- I pay through my ASS to get in
- Wait in huge fucking lines to get food or on a ride
- Get marketed to on a constant basis
- Have to listen to shitty music from Disney's record labels.
- I pay 1/2 as much to park
- A minuscule amount to get in (and the ride tickets don't add up to nearly as much as Disney admission)
- Hear up-to-date music
- Eat food on a stick
- Walk around with a beer
- Find out the latest prison tattoo styles are
- Know what future unwed mothers are wearing
- Still go on cool rides.
I'll post more later...lots to say.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Saturday 8
1. who was your first crush?
Yikes...I honestly cannot remember her name...but it will come to me.
2. do you currently have a crush on someone?
Hm...no.
3. what makes a crush a CRUSH to you? the fact that it's possibly unrequited? or that you can actually get the person at a later date?
Since in other contexts the word crush is destructive, I think that a crush has to be damaging to one's heart. So, I would think unrequited.
4. who are your celebrity crushes?
None
5. have you ever crushed on a boss? did anything come of it?
No, but, then again, I've never had a boss.
6. have you ever crushed on a teacher? describe what made you fawn over them.
Yes, in 3rd grade. I just thought she was sooooooo beautiful.
7. many people have met a spouse/fiance(e) at work. have you ever crushed on a co-worker, and how did that turn out?
Never really had co-workers, though did on some who I went to grad school with (which is kinda like co-workers). One was great for a while, but didn't turn out well. I guess I slept with the others. So, based on my response above, they weren't really crushes.
8. have you ever crushed on a personal trainer, a work-out buddy, or a member of your sports team? what happened?
Never have.
Yikes...I honestly cannot remember her name...but it will come to me.
2. do you currently have a crush on someone?
Hm...no.
3. what makes a crush a CRUSH to you? the fact that it's possibly unrequited? or that you can actually get the person at a later date?
Since in other contexts the word crush is destructive, I think that a crush has to be damaging to one's heart. So, I would think unrequited.
4. who are your celebrity crushes?
None
5. have you ever crushed on a boss? did anything come of it?
No, but, then again, I've never had a boss.
6. have you ever crushed on a teacher? describe what made you fawn over them.
Yes, in 3rd grade. I just thought she was sooooooo beautiful.
7. many people have met a spouse/fiance(e) at work. have you ever crushed on a co-worker, and how did that turn out?
Never really had co-workers, though did on some who I went to grad school with (which is kinda like co-workers). One was great for a while, but didn't turn out well. I guess I slept with the others. So, based on my response above, they weren't really crushes.
8. have you ever crushed on a personal trainer, a work-out buddy, or a member of your sports team? what happened?
Never have.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Bet My Bitch Can Whoop Yours
There are many things in this world that I do not understand well. Theoretical physics and fascination with celebrities are just two. Dog fighting I get (though I think it's sick an inhumane). Millionaire football players I get. Millionaire football players who get ass-deep in dog fighting? That I just do not understand.
When it comes to sports figures in the news, I don't have the best radar. The whole O.J. thing caught me COMPLETELY by surprise, though the uproar over Kobe didn't. My wife and I were getting ready to watch TV the other night and I ask her if she knew who Michael Vick is. She didn't know him. Then, sure as shit, The Daily Show opens with a bit about him. Guess it's national now.
Why would a guy with a 9 figure contract (decimal points not included) be involved in this kind of shit? Or, at least let people on his property be involved in this kind of shit? Is he just a sadist who doesn't like animals? Is he trying to keep it real with the hommies from his 'hood? Is he so super competitive that he needed something to bet on? Or did he think he just wouldn't get caught? In our society we tend to appreciate the sincere apology to something done to another person (like what Kobe did). We're OK with the crime as long as you don't cover it up. I'm not sure it's gonna be the case with Vick. Kobe at least had a he said/she said situation, so there were people who gave him the benefit of the doubt and he did publicly apologize for whatever he did or didn't do. What's Vick going to say? I'm sorry if dogs got hurt in all this? Fuck, that was the point. I didn't know this was going on at my place? Please, you owned it, let people hang there (who you must have known were into this stuff) and are surprised it happened? C'mon, gimme a break.
People LOVE their pets. Yeah, sometimes too much. But what will dog (pun intended) Vick throughout this is that the animals were not willing participants. Just think, if all of those Catholic priests had been fucking adult men and women in their congregations, not many people would have cared. It's the lack of consent and helplessness of the animals that will burn in people's minds.
From a football perspective, the Falcons gotta be kicking themselves for a) giving Vick that kind of a contract because shit is gonna rain on them for a long time over this (more about that in a minute) and b) letting his backup Matt Schaub go. Vick has never been known as the most dedicated football player and having to deal with this will not improve that situation.
For a long time, the Falcons were one of the most poorly run NFL franchises. Then they were bought by Arthur Blank. Say what you will about him, but he wants the Falcons to win AND be something the city of Atlanta can be proud of. He didn't own the team when they traded picks with San Diego to get Vick (btw--that pick turned into LaDainian Tomlinson), but he was the guy who married Vick to the franchise with a fat contract, for better or for worse. This whole thing has got to be KILLING Blank because he wants his franchise to win AND he's such a big philanthropist in Atlanta. He'll have a hard time sitting in a Boys and Girls Club board meeting while his star player is on the field facing federal charges for dog fighting and gambling. Then again, if he (or the league) suspends Vick, the team, which hasn't been that good, will be in the shitter. Note that Vick is not pictured on the team's home page. He's in a no win situation.
Oh, and don't tell me about race in this. This story is a big deal because Vick is a star. Granted, he has not played up to his potential (whatever that is) so the media was ripe for ripping him. If this would have been Tom Brady or Peyton Manning it would have just as big of a deal, if not bigger, since they are known by non-football fans as well.
When it comes to sports figures in the news, I don't have the best radar. The whole O.J. thing caught me COMPLETELY by surprise, though the uproar over Kobe didn't. My wife and I were getting ready to watch TV the other night and I ask her if she knew who Michael Vick is. She didn't know him. Then, sure as shit, The Daily Show opens with a bit about him. Guess it's national now.
Why would a guy with a 9 figure contract (decimal points not included) be involved in this kind of shit? Or, at least let people on his property be involved in this kind of shit? Is he just a sadist who doesn't like animals? Is he trying to keep it real with the hommies from his 'hood? Is he so super competitive that he needed something to bet on? Or did he think he just wouldn't get caught? In our society we tend to appreciate the sincere apology to something done to another person (like what Kobe did). We're OK with the crime as long as you don't cover it up. I'm not sure it's gonna be the case with Vick. Kobe at least had a he said/she said situation, so there were people who gave him the benefit of the doubt and he did publicly apologize for whatever he did or didn't do. What's Vick going to say? I'm sorry if dogs got hurt in all this? Fuck, that was the point. I didn't know this was going on at my place? Please, you owned it, let people hang there (who you must have known were into this stuff) and are surprised it happened? C'mon, gimme a break.
People LOVE their pets. Yeah, sometimes too much. But what will dog (pun intended) Vick throughout this is that the animals were not willing participants. Just think, if all of those Catholic priests had been fucking adult men and women in their congregations, not many people would have cared. It's the lack of consent and helplessness of the animals that will burn in people's minds.
From a football perspective, the Falcons gotta be kicking themselves for a) giving Vick that kind of a contract because shit is gonna rain on them for a long time over this (more about that in a minute) and b) letting his backup Matt Schaub go. Vick has never been known as the most dedicated football player and having to deal with this will not improve that situation.
For a long time, the Falcons were one of the most poorly run NFL franchises. Then they were bought by Arthur Blank. Say what you will about him, but he wants the Falcons to win AND be something the city of Atlanta can be proud of. He didn't own the team when they traded picks with San Diego to get Vick (btw--that pick turned into LaDainian Tomlinson), but he was the guy who married Vick to the franchise with a fat contract, for better or for worse. This whole thing has got to be KILLING Blank because he wants his franchise to win AND he's such a big philanthropist in Atlanta. He'll have a hard time sitting in a Boys and Girls Club board meeting while his star player is on the field facing federal charges for dog fighting and gambling. Then again, if he (or the league) suspends Vick, the team, which hasn't been that good, will be in the shitter. Note that Vick is not pictured on the team's home page. He's in a no win situation.
Oh, and don't tell me about race in this. This story is a big deal because Vick is a star. Granted, he has not played up to his potential (whatever that is) so the media was ripe for ripping him. If this would have been Tom Brady or Peyton Manning it would have just as big of a deal, if not bigger, since they are known by non-football fans as well.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Summer
Lola had this on her site, so I thought I'd...uh...borrow it.
Summer 07
1. Saw an ex and missed them?
Nope.
2. Told someone "I love you"?
Absolutely and everyday
3. Cried?
Nope.
4. Wanted someone you couldn't have?
For the first time in a while, no.
5. Been to the beach?
At least two times a week.
6. Got drunk?
Only if last Saturday counts.
8. Stayed up all night?
No...haven't done that in a while.
9. Been out of state?
Yes.
10. Went swimming?
Yes, in the ocean.
11. Been hit on?
Not that I'm aware of...except by my wife.
12. Been asked out?
Ditto.
13. Asked someone out?
Ditto.
14. Gotten in a car with a stranger?
If a taxi cab driver counts, then yes.
15. Lost someone close?
Unfortunately, yes.
16. Slept in someone else's bed?
Does a hotel count?
19. Been grounded?
Nope...though the HB wants me to ground him sometimes.
20. Ran away?
No.
21. Regret something?
Hm...regret's kind of strong, but have made some mistakes.
22. Lied?
No whoppers...but rationalizations everyday.
23. Done anything against the law?
Speeding, rolling stops, etc.
24. Been camping?
Yes...at the beach and it was great.
25. Got in a fight?
No.
26. Stayed at a motel?
Hotel, yes. Motel, no.
27. Flirted with someone?
Absolutely.
29. Skinny dipped?
If being naked in my jacuzzi counts, yes.
30. Gone to a concert?
Strangely, not yet this summer (I'm hoping the wife will get us Gosmack tix for my birthday.
31. Streaked?
Everyday in my house.
32. Almost died?
No.
33. Met a celebrity?
Not during the summer.
34. Did you kiss more than 2 people?
If my family counts, then yes.
Summer 07
1. Saw an ex and missed them?
Nope.
2. Told someone "I love you"?
Absolutely and everyday
3. Cried?
Nope.
4. Wanted someone you couldn't have?
For the first time in a while, no.
5. Been to the beach?
At least two times a week.
6. Got drunk?
Only if last Saturday counts.
8. Stayed up all night?
No...haven't done that in a while.
9. Been out of state?
Yes.
10. Went swimming?
Yes, in the ocean.
11. Been hit on?
Not that I'm aware of...except by my wife.
12. Been asked out?
Ditto.
13. Asked someone out?
Ditto.
14. Gotten in a car with a stranger?
If a taxi cab driver counts, then yes.
15. Lost someone close?
Unfortunately, yes.
16. Slept in someone else's bed?
Does a hotel count?
19. Been grounded?
Nope...though the HB wants me to ground him sometimes.
20. Ran away?
No.
21. Regret something?
Hm...regret's kind of strong, but have made some mistakes.
22. Lied?
No whoppers...but rationalizations everyday.
23. Done anything against the law?
Speeding, rolling stops, etc.
24. Been camping?
Yes...at the beach and it was great.
25. Got in a fight?
No.
26. Stayed at a motel?
Hotel, yes. Motel, no.
27. Flirted with someone?
Absolutely.
29. Skinny dipped?
If being naked in my jacuzzi counts, yes.
30. Gone to a concert?
Strangely, not yet this summer (I'm hoping the wife will get us Gosmack tix for my birthday.
31. Streaked?
Everyday in my house.
32. Almost died?
No.
33. Met a celebrity?
Not during the summer.
34. Did you kiss more than 2 people?
If my family counts, then yes.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Take That, Pedophiles
Big news here is that the Los Angeles Archdiocese settled with the largest set of victims of pedophile priests in the country. The civil trial was supposed to start tomorrow and the church knew it would completely lose its ass. And probably didn't want it widely known that roughly 3/4 of its churches have had a pedophile priest ministering the flock at one time or another. I think another reason for settling was so that all of those victims wouldn't have to testify.
What needed is a criminal trial for cardinal Roger Mahoney. Throughout this sordid mess he has been in full CYA (and I don't mean Catholic Young Adults) mode, particularly since he was responsible for transferring some of these monsters from church to church. He's always been more interested in protecting the church's assets then showing any sympathy or empathy for the victims. It got so bad that the state passed a law throwing out the statute of limitations giving people one year to file any claims against the church. He's also gotten some strong recommendations from the D.A. to be a bit more forthcoming. His apology and crocodile tears ring hollow. The cardinal's actions speak for themselves.
Of course, there's no amount of money that can relieve the victims of their pain. I hope that the process for dividing the money goes quickly. Imagine having to play How Bad Was Your Abuse with a couple of lawyers and an insurance adjuster, even to get a million dollars.
No telling how much some of these priests will scream when the rest of their names and their files are released (a judge will decide whether a file should be released if a priest objects). If there's a hell, I hope that there's plenty of room for those cowardly little fuckers.
What needed is a criminal trial for cardinal Roger Mahoney. Throughout this sordid mess he has been in full CYA (and I don't mean Catholic Young Adults) mode, particularly since he was responsible for transferring some of these monsters from church to church. He's always been more interested in protecting the church's assets then showing any sympathy or empathy for the victims. It got so bad that the state passed a law throwing out the statute of limitations giving people one year to file any claims against the church. He's also gotten some strong recommendations from the D.A. to be a bit more forthcoming. His apology and crocodile tears ring hollow. The cardinal's actions speak for themselves.
Of course, there's no amount of money that can relieve the victims of their pain. I hope that the process for dividing the money goes quickly. Imagine having to play How Bad Was Your Abuse with a couple of lawyers and an insurance adjuster, even to get a million dollars.
No telling how much some of these priests will scream when the rest of their names and their files are released (a judge will decide whether a file should be released if a priest objects). If there's a hell, I hope that there's plenty of room for those cowardly little fuckers.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Oh, to be in love....
Nah, not me (well, still with the wife), but my friend, let's call her Kris. She's about 40 and has a pretty good job with a big company. She had been married for about 13 years. I always thought she (or her marriage, I suppose) was pretty weird in that she (and sometimes her hubby) were always going to self development seminars, weekends and such shit. How much of that kind of crap does one person need?
So, about a year ago they are having a discussion/argument about their marriage and he busts out with, "I just don't find you attractive any more." Under normal circumstances this takes HUGE cajones, but given that Kris is disabled (she spends most of her time in a wheelchair but can get around with a cane) it was a pretty amazing, non-PC thing to say. She's no Ellen Stohl, but still.
Kris pretty much took it in stride, but they got divorced pretty soon after that. Kris is not the type of person who sits around and feels sorry for herself, so she went on a cruise in December, a few months after the divorce. She gave me the old, "I just want to relax and chill...I'm not interested in meeting anyone" line. So, of course, she meets someone and they totally hit if off. Like her ex, this guy's about 13 year older. Unlike her ex, he actually makes a reasonable amount of money. He does real estate development in a Rust Belt city and her work was in the desert Southwest. But, she travels a bunch and her company has an office in his city, so she's been able to see him fairly regularly (and, given her travel schedule, about as much as she would have had they lived in the same city).
I get a call from her last week saying she's going to be in LA for a couple of days and we got together for dinner last night. Among the chit-chat she's showing me pictures of them and telling me ALL about him like we're school kids. It was great to see. Oh, and a transfer to his city that she applied for went through and she's moving there at the end of the month. Yeah, maybe she would have taken the transfer if she hadn't met him and maybe she would have moved there without the transfer, but there some serious serendipity occurred.
Is this cute, or what?
So, about a year ago they are having a discussion/argument about their marriage and he busts out with, "I just don't find you attractive any more." Under normal circumstances this takes HUGE cajones, but given that Kris is disabled (she spends most of her time in a wheelchair but can get around with a cane) it was a pretty amazing, non-PC thing to say. She's no Ellen Stohl, but still.
Kris pretty much took it in stride, but they got divorced pretty soon after that. Kris is not the type of person who sits around and feels sorry for herself, so she went on a cruise in December, a few months after the divorce. She gave me the old, "I just want to relax and chill...I'm not interested in meeting anyone" line. So, of course, she meets someone and they totally hit if off. Like her ex, this guy's about 13 year older. Unlike her ex, he actually makes a reasonable amount of money. He does real estate development in a Rust Belt city and her work was in the desert Southwest. But, she travels a bunch and her company has an office in his city, so she's been able to see him fairly regularly (and, given her travel schedule, about as much as she would have had they lived in the same city).
I get a call from her last week saying she's going to be in LA for a couple of days and we got together for dinner last night. Among the chit-chat she's showing me pictures of them and telling me ALL about him like we're school kids. It was great to see. Oh, and a transfer to his city that she applied for went through and she's moving there at the end of the month. Yeah, maybe she would have taken the transfer if she hadn't met him and maybe she would have moved there without the transfer, but there some serious serendipity occurred.
Is this cute, or what?
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Does it Matter Who is Doing Who?
It's a big news deal here that the mayor of L.A. (Antonio Villaraigosa) was caught fooling around with a reporter, Mirthala Salinas, of the Spanish language TV station Telemundo. In psychology we have a saying Past Behavior is the Best Predictor of Future Behavior . Hizzoner had fathered two kids by two different women before he got married and in 1994 admitted to having an affair (he and his wife patched things up just in time for him to run for mayor). So, it would be disingenuous for anyone to be shocked about this--he likes sleeping with women besides his wife. Of course, it doesn't have the same ironic appeal as a Republican getting caught with his pants down, apparently in multiple locations.
Now the chattering classes are wondering whether this will affect Villaraigosa's job performance or whether it will hurt his chances of getting re-elected mayor or getting elected governor in two years. Hm...what's the word I'm thinking of...oh, yeah....NO. Why? Because if he gets anything done in LA he'll be a hero and will get re-elected in a heartbeat. Also, there is no political group in the country that is better in stepping on their own dicks than the California Republican Party. This is because it's run by serious right-wingers (ignoring all the moderate Republicans and conservative Democrats in the state) who would rather be right than win. As a member of a a small 3rd party (Libertarians), I admire their integrity, but it's not a formula that gets people elected. Ahnahld basically fell in their laps and last go around got to run against a couple of putzes, but he'll be termed out. Assuming that Villaraigosa can make some friends in the Bay Area, they'll LOVE the opportunity to elect the first governor "of color". So, while I wouldn't say he's a lock, I wouldn't vote against him.
The other political news here is that Rocky Delgadillo, the LA district attorney, has an ongoing battle with candor and the truth (what is it with our elected Latino males?). Rocky's been covering up for his wife's poor driving of city cars, driving without insurance and having city employees perform personal errands for him. Oh, and after he got elected it turns out that he resume had some fiction in it (for instance, that he attended Harvard on a mythical football scholarship). Although they are both posturing for their next job, Delgadillo gets more heat for it than Villaraigosa (Delgadillo got pasted in the Democratic primary against 147 year old Jerry Brown last year). Quite frankly, the media's not as in love with Delgadillo as they are with Villaraigosa (see, sleeping with members of the press does work!), so that's why they are calling for him to resign. But, I would say that Villaraigosa's rope has gotten a little bit shorter.
In my mind it comes down to this: I don't care if Villaraigosa's fucking crack hos in the mayor's mansion as long as he's fixing the schools, covering potholes and building a train system. Clearly he has judgment problems, so I wouldn't want him making any really big decisions, so I'd prefer he doesn't run for governor. And Ms. Salinas should keep the trojans handy for protection purposes.
Delgadillo's got a lying problem. I have an issue with the city's top prosecutor playing fast and loose with the law. He should resign and go do the corporate lawyer thing.
Now the chattering classes are wondering whether this will affect Villaraigosa's job performance or whether it will hurt his chances of getting re-elected mayor or getting elected governor in two years. Hm...what's the word I'm thinking of...oh, yeah....NO. Why? Because if he gets anything done in LA he'll be a hero and will get re-elected in a heartbeat. Also, there is no political group in the country that is better in stepping on their own dicks than the California Republican Party. This is because it's run by serious right-wingers (ignoring all the moderate Republicans and conservative Democrats in the state) who would rather be right than win. As a member of a a small 3rd party (Libertarians), I admire their integrity, but it's not a formula that gets people elected. Ahnahld basically fell in their laps and last go around got to run against a couple of putzes, but he'll be termed out. Assuming that Villaraigosa can make some friends in the Bay Area, they'll LOVE the opportunity to elect the first governor "of color". So, while I wouldn't say he's a lock, I wouldn't vote against him.
The other political news here is that Rocky Delgadillo, the LA district attorney, has an ongoing battle with candor and the truth (what is it with our elected Latino males?). Rocky's been covering up for his wife's poor driving of city cars, driving without insurance and having city employees perform personal errands for him. Oh, and after he got elected it turns out that he resume had some fiction in it (for instance, that he attended Harvard on a mythical football scholarship). Although they are both posturing for their next job, Delgadillo gets more heat for it than Villaraigosa (Delgadillo got pasted in the Democratic primary against 147 year old Jerry Brown last year). Quite frankly, the media's not as in love with Delgadillo as they are with Villaraigosa (see, sleeping with members of the press does work!), so that's why they are calling for him to resign. But, I would say that Villaraigosa's rope has gotten a little bit shorter.
In my mind it comes down to this: I don't care if Villaraigosa's fucking crack hos in the mayor's mansion as long as he's fixing the schools, covering potholes and building a train system. Clearly he has judgment problems, so I wouldn't want him making any really big decisions, so I'd prefer he doesn't run for governor. And Ms. Salinas should keep the trojans handy for protection purposes.
Delgadillo's got a lying problem. I have an issue with the city's top prosecutor playing fast and loose with the law. He should resign and go do the corporate lawyer thing.
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Saturday 8 (but on time this week!)
1. how did you spend your July 4 holiday?
Not a mystery if you read the blog, but...watched cartoons with the HB in the morning, then he and I rode on the fire truck in our local 4th of July parade. The three of us went out for lunch and did shitsky around the house in the afternoon. We went to my s-i-l's for bbq and lighting of fireworks.
2. what was your most memorable July 4 holiday?
As a kid, I remember watching Wimbledon in the morning, going to a party in the afternoon and lighting fireworks that night. Oh, I ended up drinking a case of beer that day and getting laid. Does that count? This year's was memorable because the HB got to light fireworks and he was VERY excited.
3. which July 4 holiday would you seriously like to forget?
Y'know, I can't think of one (maybe I did a really good job of forgetting it).
4. aside from wednesday, which i hope you took off, did you take any other day off this week?
Nope, in fact, just the opposite. Our original plan was for the HB to be out of camp and we'd have a family week. But, with all of my travels and the wife's workload, it just didn't work out that way.
5. today in london, bands are performing 18 hours for Live Earth. some of the lineup includes madonna, the beastie boys, spinal tap, metallica, james blunt, with a final 'stop' - a performance in new jersey with the police (wh00t!), alicia keys, smashing pumpkins, and bon jovi. nbc will air a 3-hour primetime special tonight, bravo will air 18 hours of live coverage, seven hours on CNBC, and other coverage on sundance, telemundo, and universal HD. do you plan on watching any of the Live Earth coverage on TV? why or why not?
Nope, don't plan on watching it (which doesn't mean I won't) because:
a) except for metallica, I'm not really into the bands listed.
b) it seems kinda goofy to watch TV and burn carbon in an effort to save the earth. If they really wanted to prevent global warming, all of those artists should run their concert gear from solar/wind power for a year and travel in low emission cars/buses. None of this "Oh, we bought carbon credits crap" because there's no evidence that buying those credits actually reduces the green house gases released.
6. speaking of the police, i will be seeing them this week in concert. for me, this is the mothership of concerts as i've seen every single one of sting's concerts since 1985. if you had a chance to see ANY band, dead or alive, broken up or still together, who would it be ... and why?
Led Zeppelin, because they are the greatest rock-and-roll band I didn't see.
7. is there any food that you are ashamed to admit you eat, and why?
Nope, though I do have some guilty pleasures;-)
8. some people are divided over global warming. obviously, people are making an impact due to population and emissions, but how much of it is cyclical? this week researchers have found that greenland was really green, whereas last year people were concerned because it was becoming greener by the day. are you very concerned about global warming, or do you feel it's more hype than anything? why or why not?
I believe that the earth's climate is always changing and did before we evolved. I don't know what the perfect climate is for the earth, but it's a pretty safe bet that every change (such as ice ages) has led to winners (hey, there's more area on the earth that supports my species!) and losers (hey, it's colder than it used to be...where's all the food?).
I find it hard to believe that human activity has not had an impact on our climate, as would the explosion of any species that has the capability of changing its environment. Whether it's cutting down forests, increasing the number of domesticated animals that fart, or putting pollutants in the air, these things must have some effect. Whether it's large or small, I'm unsure.
I think what's missing from the global warming argument is that even if human activity has NO affect on climate, don't you think it's a good idea to pollute less? Don't you think that cleaner air is better for us and makes it easier to grow food? Don't you think that less pollutants in our water is beneficial? Don't you think burning less oil means less dependence on countries who are not our friends and will lead to fewer wars?
Not a mystery if you read the blog, but...watched cartoons with the HB in the morning, then he and I rode on the fire truck in our local 4th of July parade. The three of us went out for lunch and did shitsky around the house in the afternoon. We went to my s-i-l's for bbq and lighting of fireworks.
2. what was your most memorable July 4 holiday?
As a kid, I remember watching Wimbledon in the morning, going to a party in the afternoon and lighting fireworks that night. Oh, I ended up drinking a case of beer that day and getting laid. Does that count? This year's was memorable because the HB got to light fireworks and he was VERY excited.
3. which July 4 holiday would you seriously like to forget?
Y'know, I can't think of one (maybe I did a really good job of forgetting it).
4. aside from wednesday, which i hope you took off, did you take any other day off this week?
Nope, in fact, just the opposite. Our original plan was for the HB to be out of camp and we'd have a family week. But, with all of my travels and the wife's workload, it just didn't work out that way.
5. today in london, bands are performing 18 hours for Live Earth. some of the lineup includes madonna, the beastie boys, spinal tap, metallica, james blunt, with a final 'stop' - a performance in new jersey with the police (wh00t!), alicia keys, smashing pumpkins, and bon jovi. nbc will air a 3-hour primetime special tonight, bravo will air 18 hours of live coverage, seven hours on CNBC, and other coverage on sundance, telemundo, and universal HD. do you plan on watching any of the Live Earth coverage on TV? why or why not?
Nope, don't plan on watching it (which doesn't mean I won't) because:
a) except for metallica, I'm not really into the bands listed.
b) it seems kinda goofy to watch TV and burn carbon in an effort to save the earth. If they really wanted to prevent global warming, all of those artists should run their concert gear from solar/wind power for a year and travel in low emission cars/buses. None of this "Oh, we bought carbon credits crap" because there's no evidence that buying those credits actually reduces the green house gases released.
6. speaking of the police, i will be seeing them this week in concert. for me, this is the mothership of concerts as i've seen every single one of sting's concerts since 1985. if you had a chance to see ANY band, dead or alive, broken up or still together, who would it be ... and why?
Led Zeppelin, because they are the greatest rock-and-roll band I didn't see.
7. is there any food that you are ashamed to admit you eat, and why?
Nope, though I do have some guilty pleasures;-)
8. some people are divided over global warming. obviously, people are making an impact due to population and emissions, but how much of it is cyclical? this week researchers have found that greenland was really green, whereas last year people were concerned because it was becoming greener by the day. are you very concerned about global warming, or do you feel it's more hype than anything? why or why not?
I believe that the earth's climate is always changing and did before we evolved. I don't know what the perfect climate is for the earth, but it's a pretty safe bet that every change (such as ice ages) has led to winners (hey, there's more area on the earth that supports my species!) and losers (hey, it's colder than it used to be...where's all the food?).
I find it hard to believe that human activity has not had an impact on our climate, as would the explosion of any species that has the capability of changing its environment. Whether it's cutting down forests, increasing the number of domesticated animals that fart, or putting pollutants in the air, these things must have some effect. Whether it's large or small, I'm unsure.
I think what's missing from the global warming argument is that even if human activity has NO affect on climate, don't you think it's a good idea to pollute less? Don't you think that cleaner air is better for us and makes it easier to grow food? Don't you think that less pollutants in our water is beneficial? Don't you think burning less oil means less dependence on countries who are not our friends and will lead to fewer wars?
Thursday, July 5, 2007
5th of July
Happy (belated) 4th! We had a good one (more on that in a bit) and I hope that you did as well.
I never thought much about celebrating the 4th (besides doing it) until one year my wife, the HB and I were in Canada for Canada Day (July 1). The amount of ambivalence, especially compared to the US, was astonishing. Part of it appeared cultural: Canadian culture doesn't seem to support blowing one's own horn as much as US culture does.
Maybe it's because there isn't the same type of defining event (the signing of the Declaration of Independence) associated with it. Hell, it took Canadians 50 years to even bother celebrating it. Or, maybe it's because it didn't start a war. Regardless, we were in Vancouver and we heard some great music that week and really enjoyed the city.
The 4th was a good day (though, today seems weird...is it a faux Monday? a real Thursday?). OK, it started good 'cuz the wife and I really knocked it out the night of the 3rd. We had a bit of a drought of late so we both had some pent up energy to release. After sleeping in a bit, we puttered around the house (still trying to get the sand out of my camping stuff), then the HB and I rode in the local 4th of July parade. It's been pretty warm here, but a marine layer came in and kept things nice on fire truck on which we were riding. After that we grabbed some lunch (for some reason, the wife didn't want to bbq here while our cleaning woman was doing here thing--we could have made her lunch as well--so we went out) and then headed down to the wife's middle sister's house. We picked up our nephew and went and saw Ratatouille.
I'm not a big kid flick fan, but I generally like the Pixar movies and this was one of the best. The animation is exceptional without being flashy and the plot has enough complexity to keep adults interested without confusing most kids. A good time.
After the movie, back to my s-i-l's for some hot dogs, etc. and lighting of the fireworks. The city where she lives is one of the few remaining in SoCal where you can legally purchase and set off fireworks. My nephew claimed he wasn't that interested--until the first one was lit. The HB had a great time (he was looking forward to it almost as much as Halloween) and was very safe in lighting them. When my nephew was young he would introduce all of the fireworks before he lit them. The HB just likes dancing to them.
Happy Bday, USA. Maybe our resolution this year will be to quit shredding the documents that made our founding worth celebrating.
I never thought much about celebrating the 4th (besides doing it) until one year my wife, the HB and I were in Canada for Canada Day (July 1). The amount of ambivalence, especially compared to the US, was astonishing. Part of it appeared cultural: Canadian culture doesn't seem to support blowing one's own horn as much as US culture does.
Maybe it's because there isn't the same type of defining event (the signing of the Declaration of Independence) associated with it. Hell, it took Canadians 50 years to even bother celebrating it. Or, maybe it's because it didn't start a war. Regardless, we were in Vancouver and we heard some great music that week and really enjoyed the city.
The 4th was a good day (though, today seems weird...is it a faux Monday? a real Thursday?). OK, it started good 'cuz the wife and I really knocked it out the night of the 3rd. We had a bit of a drought of late so we both had some pent up energy to release. After sleeping in a bit, we puttered around the house (still trying to get the sand out of my camping stuff), then the HB and I rode in the local 4th of July parade. It's been pretty warm here, but a marine layer came in and kept things nice on fire truck on which we were riding. After that we grabbed some lunch (for some reason, the wife didn't want to bbq here while our cleaning woman was doing here thing--we could have made her lunch as well--so we went out) and then headed down to the wife's middle sister's house. We picked up our nephew and went and saw Ratatouille.
I'm not a big kid flick fan, but I generally like the Pixar movies and this was one of the best. The animation is exceptional without being flashy and the plot has enough complexity to keep adults interested without confusing most kids. A good time.
After the movie, back to my s-i-l's for some hot dogs, etc. and lighting of the fireworks. The city where she lives is one of the few remaining in SoCal where you can legally purchase and set off fireworks. My nephew claimed he wasn't that interested--until the first one was lit. The HB had a great time (he was looking forward to it almost as much as Halloween) and was very safe in lighting them. When my nephew was young he would introduce all of the fireworks before he lit them. The HB just likes dancing to them.
Happy Bday, USA. Maybe our resolution this year will be to quit shredding the documents that made our founding worth celebrating.
WW #34
1. have you ever been photographed in a compromising position, without clothing, or in a sex act? why or why not?
A buddy of mine claims that he has a 'group' picture of several of us (male and female) in a hot tub, but I've never seen the goods.
2. have you ever been videotaped in a compromising position, without your clothing, or during a sex act? why or why not?
I've never asked, or been asked, to video-tape sex, so that kinda rules that out. Whether the wife has every hired a PI is mystery to me.
3. has anyone ever watched you in/perform a sex act, or have you ever watched anyone perform a sex act? why or why not?
Potentially....once an old gf and I (hm...one who would have been in the picture in #1) had sex in a hotel room while others were sleeping in the hotel room. I can't rule out that someone was awake and has kept his/her mouth shut all of this time. I don't ever recall walking in on anyone, or being invited to.
A buddy of mine claims that he has a 'group' picture of several of us (male and female) in a hot tub, but I've never seen the goods.
2. have you ever been videotaped in a compromising position, without your clothing, or during a sex act? why or why not?
I've never asked, or been asked, to video-tape sex, so that kinda rules that out. Whether the wife has every hired a PI is mystery to me.
3. has anyone ever watched you in/perform a sex act, or have you ever watched anyone perform a sex act? why or why not?
Potentially....once an old gf and I (hm...one who would have been in the picture in #1) had sex in a hotel room while others were sleeping in the hotel room. I can't rule out that someone was awake and has kept his/her mouth shut all of this time. I don't ever recall walking in on anyone, or being invited to.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Libby Given Clemency? I'm Shocked?!
Just like his daddy, W. has decided to excuse crimes against the American people by providing commuting Scooter Libby's sentence. Yeah, yeah, yeah, he's still a felon (for now...Bush can still pardon him before he leaves office) and he has that $250k fine (hm...wonder if and old friend from the Administration or Bushie donor will give him a cushy job soon?). But still, he pretty much got off scot- (I couldn't resist) free. Bush said that the jail time was 'excessive'. No, spending time in jail for being busted with a joint is excessive. Two-and-a-half years in the pokey for trying to interfere with a federal investigation into whether our government is lying to us seem about right to me.
The big questions is whether the bone he has been thrown is enough to keep Libby quiet about what he really knows. My guess is that W is going to have to sweeten the pot a bit more.
The big questions is whether the bone he has been thrown is enough to keep Libby quiet about what he really knows. My guess is that W is going to have to sweeten the pot a bit more.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Supreme Court School Desegregation Ruling
Brown vs. the Board of Education was a necessary ruling by the Supreme Court in the 50s. Housing was segregated in many places in the country and the schools in the black areas were not getting the funding of schools in the white areas and this led was a factor in the cycle of poverty for African Americans. It is wrong for the government to provide/withhold resources
Things are different now. We don't see the same intentional housing segregation that we used to. States don't keep resources away from school which are primarily African American (or Hispanic). So, here's the crux of the matter: When a school district decides who to admit to a charter or otherwise special school, should race be a factor?
First, schools that do this are disingenuous about their reasoning. They say things like, "It's not a big factor, but it is a tie breaker." Well, when you are doling out resources in a zero-sum game, a tie-breaker is a very big factor.
Second, minority kids are more likely to be stuck in a shitty school. In LA this is the case because white parents, on average, have higher socioeconomic status than blacks or Hispanics. So, the higher income parents take their kids out of the crummy LAUSD and put them in private school (as do black and Hispanics parents who have the money to do so). The public schools in affluent areas of LA have very involved parents who donate lots of money to the school so the school performs better. These areas tend to have more white families than minority families. So, socioeconomic status, rather than race, drives the quality of education in LA.
So, should a school district be able to use race as a tie-breaker (or whatever euphemism they choose) to assign kids to better schools? I say no. If you are going to use merit (however defined) or random selection to choose kids for these schools, then use it. It's about individual rights. The parents of a white kid have and equal right for their kid to be admitted to a public school as parents of a black or Hispanic kid do. Making those kinds of decisions based on race is wrong and hars kids. If you want to talk about improving the economic status of minority families, better education is certainly part of that discussion. I'm thinking that Louisville and Seattle could have better spent their money in the classroom than defending their race-based thinking.
Things are different now. We don't see the same intentional housing segregation that we used to. States don't keep resources away from school which are primarily African American (or Hispanic). So, here's the crux of the matter: When a school district decides who to admit to a charter or otherwise special school, should race be a factor?
First, schools that do this are disingenuous about their reasoning. They say things like, "It's not a big factor, but it is a tie breaker." Well, when you are doling out resources in a zero-sum game, a tie-breaker is a very big factor.
Second, minority kids are more likely to be stuck in a shitty school. In LA this is the case because white parents, on average, have higher socioeconomic status than blacks or Hispanics. So, the higher income parents take their kids out of the crummy LAUSD and put them in private school (as do black and Hispanics parents who have the money to do so). The public schools in affluent areas of LA have very involved parents who donate lots of money to the school so the school performs better. These areas tend to have more white families than minority families. So, socioeconomic status, rather than race, drives the quality of education in LA.
So, should a school district be able to use race as a tie-breaker (or whatever euphemism they choose) to assign kids to better schools? I say no. If you are going to use merit (however defined) or random selection to choose kids for these schools, then use it. It's about individual rights. The parents of a white kid have and equal right for their kid to be admitted to a public school as parents of a black or Hispanic kid do. Making those kinds of decisions based on race is wrong and hars kids. If you want to talk about improving the economic status of minority families, better education is certainly part of that discussion. I'm thinking that Louisville and Seattle could have better spent their money in the classroom than defending their race-based thinking.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Let's Go Surfing Now
My apologies for times between postings. My main travels are now done. This weekend I took the HB and my nephew to surf camp with Indian Guides. It's located south of San Diego (yes, there is some of CA south of San Diego that is not Mexico.
I hadn't camped on the beach before and it was pretty cool. If nothing else, the waves drowned out any snoring from neighboring campers. We drove down Friday afternoon, which in one way sucked because of the traffic, but was OK because I got to listen to the Angels win a wild game against Baltimore. My goal was to get the tent pitched before dark, which we did, though given the full moon it wouldn't have been a problem had we gotten there after the sun went down. We played in the water a bit an then grabbed some dinner at fried fish place at the end of the Imperial Beach pier.
Saturday we boogie boarded, played some beach football, etc. The boys also got in some tent Pokemon time. I could have used some of that as it would have cut down on my sunburn a bit. That night we started a big fire, had 'smores and the adults threw back a few beers (including some of my homebrewed stout). Today we packed up after breakfast (the food was awful, but there was a lot of it) and made it back north. Both me and the HB were beat and we got in some good naps after we unloaded the car and tried to get as much of the sand as possible out of our shit.
This is going to be a funky week at work. I got a bunch to do, but a lot of folks are going to be on vacation. That will allow me to get some office work (invoicing!) and other research done, especially on a new project (more about that in a later post). And, as of midnight tonite I became president of my Rotary club and tomorrow's our first official board meeting. I'm working with a great bunch of people, so that shouldn't be a problem.
I hadn't camped on the beach before and it was pretty cool. If nothing else, the waves drowned out any snoring from neighboring campers. We drove down Friday afternoon, which in one way sucked because of the traffic, but was OK because I got to listen to the Angels win a wild game against Baltimore. My goal was to get the tent pitched before dark, which we did, though given the full moon it wouldn't have been a problem had we gotten there after the sun went down. We played in the water a bit an then grabbed some dinner at fried fish place at the end of the Imperial Beach pier.
Saturday we boogie boarded, played some beach football, etc. The boys also got in some tent Pokemon time. I could have used some of that as it would have cut down on my sunburn a bit. That night we started a big fire, had 'smores and the adults threw back a few beers (including some of my homebrewed stout). Today we packed up after breakfast (the food was awful, but there was a lot of it) and made it back north. Both me and the HB were beat and we got in some good naps after we unloaded the car and tried to get as much of the sand as possible out of our shit.
This is going to be a funky week at work. I got a bunch to do, but a lot of folks are going to be on vacation. That will allow me to get some office work (invoicing!) and other research done, especially on a new project (more about that in a later post). And, as of midnight tonite I became president of my Rotary club and tomorrow's our first official board meeting. I'm working with a great bunch of people, so that shouldn't be a problem.
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