So I'm back after a pretty extended hiatus. I've been doing all sorts of OTHER things for a while now and I thought it would be a good idea to jump back into things.
First up: Sports. With the crumbling of my favorite sports franchise of all time, I quickly got my hands on the next best thing: a new favorite sports franchise. Out with the Sonics (and the despicable, corrupt NBA that rules them) and in with the Seattle Sounders FC! I've purchased my season tickets and Sarah and I are pumped and ready for the 2009 inaugural season. The team hasn't been fleshed out yet but the highlights are Kasey Keller will be coming and the star Frenchman from the current (USL) Sounders will be making the jump. One major addition that will smooth my transition from the court to the pitch: KEVIN CALABRO! Nice to see that there really are people in the sports industry with souls, Kevin was offered a huge contract by the OKC F%$*ers and basically flipped them the bird and signed to announce Sounders FC games. Ah how sweet it is!
Next: Politics. Not usually a section I incorporate, but its all in the news these days and I'll keep it sweet and simple: just like two men can have completely opposing views, women can as well. To vote for someone because of their gender, race or ethnicity without listening to what they plan to do with that power is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of.
And now: WoW. Not much to say here, I left the Marvel Family guild in hopes of seeing new content and meeting new people. The content was cool while it lasted and the people were not nearly as fun. Sounds like the current guild is falling apart anyway so I'm a bit of a free agent for a bit. Sure hope we get that expansion soon so I can start the levelling up process again with my friends!
On to: things you may have missed. I took the EIT exam and passed it! VERY long test and I am so happy to have gotten through it successfully. I had my birthday so now I'm older. Sarah and I looked at houses and we're in the midst of getting our things together to seriously pursue that sometime soon. Work is going well, I had a couple successful projects that I contributed or ran. My current task is getting slowed down by another group and there's not much I can do on my end, so its kind of sit and wait time.
Wrapping it up: Current state. Life is good, I've got a friend who's getting married in a couple of weekends and in about a month I think I will take a week-long vacation somewhere. I've got a project brewing that would benefit my new niece Piper, but I'm not ready to let the cat out of the bag just yet. I've stayed meatless for nearly eight full months and honestly it hasn't been very difficult. I'm in the process of getting a regular routine down to get in better shape. updates are a-coming. And now its back to the addictive game of Scrabble I have in Facebook (where I have been spending more and more useless hours, lol). I'll try to be more regular, but that's all for now.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
How I fared from my "firsts"
Flask of blinding light
Example
Well as I mentioned last time I met this project head on. And it floored me at first. Then I wrangled it and wrestled into sumbission and now I'm owning it. My on-the-spot thinking has so far gotten me a great start to designing the plumbing and support structure for an air system. Without going into too many details this job is definitely intended for a more experienced employee, but I have a good relationship with the shop guys (after only a week here) as well as the people in my group. This has really been a challenge and while I am nowhere near done, I am much closer than I was the first day I got here. So work is really keeping me nice and busy, I've gotten some quality challenges and kept my head above water. In another twist I have presented my progress in 3 meetings and was actually the leader of another one. I can feel my confidence growing in the workplace, although I hear myself say things that make me seem overly shy and/or lacking in confidence... so gonna keep working on that.
In LOST news shit is really cooking now! (spoilers ahead for those who are waiting for it all to come to DVD). My thoughts on an interesting time-continuum paradox seem to still be alive and well, the "not penny's ship" folk are as annoyingly mysterious as the others were (are?). I want to get an update from never-aging richard and his posee at "the temple." My currrent theory and answers follow: Michael/Walt is Ben's outside contact on the ship, the oceanic 6=Jake, Kate, Hurley, Sayiid, Claire and her baby, there is a time difference between the ship and the island, the island is working off a different time scale (or spacing) than the rest of the world, Dahrma discovered this interesting time-travelish thing and Ben (via Sayiid) is trying to protect it from bad people (competition) once they are off the island, oh and the freaky guy that is after Hurley is the leader of the anti-dahrma group. Thanks all I can think of for now, post any questions or thoughts u got on the LOST theories.
In WoW news, Sarah got a chance to raid last week with a PUG, I tagged along and got to help down one boss in kara (Curator). No luck on any new loot for me, but Sarah got like 4 (5?) pieces and looks completely epiced out. There was some drama surrounding the impromptu raiding, but the bottom line is that next week we will be going as an organized group to kara and really start on having our guild raid group taking those next awesome steps into end-game content. Still have to go thru the hassle of keying and gearing other people, but I'm gonna try to see this as more of a group endeavor than "what can I get gear-wise and how do I get what I want outta this?" My only hope is that the group has the same mentality.
Studying is going slow for the EIT exam, I tend to have spurts of chapters accomplished in my textbook and I think that there is another one on the way this weekend (and maybe a redmill veggiburger reward?)
V-day was nice, very chill. I got sarah a flower and made us a pizza and salad dinner. My pizza making skills are improving and I really enjoyed the time in the kitchen. Sarah and I got a chance to talk about everything and relax and watch some fun stuff on TV. She's worried about grad school actually becoming a reality and the bottom line is that I will gladly force her to go. She is doing great work at the crisis line right now, and her day job is fine and all, but she really can accomplish a great deal. That being said, there is no timer on success. the matter of 3 months (or even a year for that matter) at our age shouldn't feel like such a make or break decision. All things in good time and the wheels and motivation are definitely in motion for both me and Sarah. Here's to 80 more years on this earth with which to do what we want on it. I got your back, Sars. Alright well that should have every1 caught up, hope you all have a gerat week and for those of you that get that day off you can think of me in my cubicle coughing up a lung of recirculated air while I stare at a screen and spin objects around and around and around and around......
peace
Example
Well as I mentioned last time I met this project head on. And it floored me at first. Then I wrangled it and wrestled into sumbission and now I'm owning it. My on-the-spot thinking has so far gotten me a great start to designing the plumbing and support structure for an air system. Without going into too many details this job is definitely intended for a more experienced employee, but I have a good relationship with the shop guys (after only a week here) as well as the people in my group. This has really been a challenge and while I am nowhere near done, I am much closer than I was the first day I got here. So work is really keeping me nice and busy, I've gotten some quality challenges and kept my head above water. In another twist I have presented my progress in 3 meetings and was actually the leader of another one. I can feel my confidence growing in the workplace, although I hear myself say things that make me seem overly shy and/or lacking in confidence... so gonna keep working on that.
In LOST news shit is really cooking now! (spoilers ahead for those who are waiting for it all to come to DVD). My thoughts on an interesting time-continuum paradox seem to still be alive and well, the "not penny's ship" folk are as annoyingly mysterious as the others were (are?). I want to get an update from never-aging richard and his posee at "the temple." My currrent theory and answers follow: Michael/Walt is Ben's outside contact on the ship, the oceanic 6=Jake, Kate, Hurley, Sayiid, Claire and her baby, there is a time difference between the ship and the island, the island is working off a different time scale (or spacing) than the rest of the world, Dahrma discovered this interesting time-travelish thing and Ben (via Sayiid) is trying to protect it from bad people (competition) once they are off the island, oh and the freaky guy that is after Hurley is the leader of the anti-dahrma group. Thanks all I can think of for now, post any questions or thoughts u got on the LOST theories.
In WoW news, Sarah got a chance to raid last week with a PUG, I tagged along and got to help down one boss in kara (Curator). No luck on any new loot for me, but Sarah got like 4 (5?) pieces and looks completely epiced out. There was some drama surrounding the impromptu raiding, but the bottom line is that next week we will be going as an organized group to kara and really start on having our guild raid group taking those next awesome steps into end-game content. Still have to go thru the hassle of keying and gearing other people, but I'm gonna try to see this as more of a group endeavor than "what can I get gear-wise and how do I get what I want outta this?" My only hope is that the group has the same mentality.
Studying is going slow for the EIT exam, I tend to have spurts of chapters accomplished in my textbook and I think that there is another one on the way this weekend (and maybe a redmill veggiburger reward?)
V-day was nice, very chill. I got sarah a flower and made us a pizza and salad dinner. My pizza making skills are improving and I really enjoyed the time in the kitchen. Sarah and I got a chance to talk about everything and relax and watch some fun stuff on TV. She's worried about grad school actually becoming a reality and the bottom line is that I will gladly force her to go. She is doing great work at the crisis line right now, and her day job is fine and all, but she really can accomplish a great deal. That being said, there is no timer on success. the matter of 3 months (or even a year for that matter) at our age shouldn't feel like such a make or break decision. All things in good time and the wheels and motivation are definitely in motion for both me and Sarah. Here's to 80 more years on this earth with which to do what we want on it. I got your back, Sars. Alright well that should have every1 caught up, hope you all have a gerat week and for those of you that get that day off you can think of me in my cubicle coughing up a lung of recirculated air while I stare at a screen and spin objects around and around and around and around......
peace
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
The next step
Well it sounds like this upcoming week will be full of firsts for me:
- I've gotten word of a temporary relocation so I'll be working in Seattle (Tukwila really) for about 2 weeks (throw on a factor of 2 for that, says my lead). It will be my first time working for a new group and first time I'm expected to have some sort of competency in my field.
- In turn this will be the first time I don't shy away from the unknown by saying things like "as long as I have help with this" or "I can try but I'm not familiar with it." Instead I will go head on and so far have been all go-gettim attitude, then when/if I hit a road block I will directly ask questions and get the clarification I need. No more pussyfooting around work assignments!
- Last weekend had my first gardenburger at Red Mill. This vegetarian this is soooooo easy, I'm happy I waited till the world became competent in making delicious alternatives.
- In WoW news last week I became keyed and sometime this week (maybe today) I will run my first 10-man raid. Sarah's geared, I'm geared and we are ready to take it to the next level!!!
-On Friday I will do my first post-watch of LOST this season, because I am dedicated to junto and will mis thursdays episode. Thanks you ABC for being part of the 2000's and putting recent episodes on your website. NO ONE TELL ME ANYTHING!!!
-I will go to Sarah's first 25th birthday on Saturday (I'm sure there are more to come), sounds like a great time and a nice mix of the sofisticated and the immature.
-Just found out also that I'm gonna have my first change in lead (direct higher-up at work), its going to be a peer bumped up to a leadership role. Gonna miss my current one, especially since I see zero leadership from my co-worker, but who knows... maybe it'll be a reason to stay in Tukwila.
-Also saw the first/worst lack of communication with the promoting of the lead. My manager kept putting off telling him till everyone here knew about it and there were even shop-guys congratulating him and then finally he is being told officially (as I type this). Kinda messy way of doing it, he seemed pretty annoyed (even though he unnofficially knew for a day or so) and its just not the way to do these things. Basically I'd just expect more from this company and don't think its so much to ask that there aren't rumors and gossip surrounding a guy that they wnat to accept the offer. call me old fashioned I guess.
-First time asking my readers how to I make it so when someone posts a new blog post I can get word of it via my email. anyone?
-First time making a list of firsts on the blog, its tougher than I thought. Later.
- I've gotten word of a temporary relocation so I'll be working in Seattle (Tukwila really) for about 2 weeks (throw on a factor of 2 for that, says my lead). It will be my first time working for a new group and first time I'm expected to have some sort of competency in my field.
- In turn this will be the first time I don't shy away from the unknown by saying things like "as long as I have help with this" or "I can try but I'm not familiar with it." Instead I will go head on and so far have been all go-gettim attitude, then when/if I hit a road block I will directly ask questions and get the clarification I need. No more pussyfooting around work assignments!
- Last weekend had my first gardenburger at Red Mill. This vegetarian this is soooooo easy, I'm happy I waited till the world became competent in making delicious alternatives.
- In WoW news last week I became keyed and sometime this week (maybe today) I will run my first 10-man raid. Sarah's geared, I'm geared and we are ready to take it to the next level!!!
-On Friday I will do my first post-watch of LOST this season, because I am dedicated to junto and will mis thursdays episode. Thanks you ABC for being part of the 2000's and putting recent episodes on your website. NO ONE TELL ME ANYTHING!!!
-I will go to Sarah's first 25th birthday on Saturday (I'm sure there are more to come), sounds like a great time and a nice mix of the sofisticated and the immature.
-Just found out also that I'm gonna have my first change in lead (direct higher-up at work), its going to be a peer bumped up to a leadership role. Gonna miss my current one, especially since I see zero leadership from my co-worker, but who knows... maybe it'll be a reason to stay in Tukwila.
-Also saw the first/worst lack of communication with the promoting of the lead. My manager kept putting off telling him till everyone here knew about it and there were even shop-guys congratulating him and then finally he is being told officially (as I type this). Kinda messy way of doing it, he seemed pretty annoyed (even though he unnofficially knew for a day or so) and its just not the way to do these things. Basically I'd just expect more from this company and don't think its so much to ask that there aren't rumors and gossip surrounding a guy that they wnat to accept the offer. call me old fashioned I guess.
-First time asking my readers how to I make it so when someone posts a new blog post I can get word of it via my email. anyone?
-First time making a list of firsts on the blog, its tougher than I thought. Later.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Snowy Monday
Had a whirlwind of a sick weekend. Took 2 days off from work and spent the time watching movies, playing Warcraft and just taking it easy with Sarah. she started a new blog today, here it is: http://sarahtypeshere.blogspot.com/.
Recently our no-meat-ness caught up with us and we both craved a burger, luckily the sunlight cafe (vegetarian and sugar free cafe) is up the street so we got our nutburgers and felt complete again.
The weather has turned white, the commute this morning was about 50 minutes with all the slow traffic and ice on the road. But I made it to work safe and just hoping I can get back home in the same state.
Sonic news is grim on the court, optomistic in the court of law. We lost the 14th consecutive game last night and things are looking really down for this deffensevily weak squad. The coaches is getting really awful and Durant is just taking too many shots and missing most of them. But theres hope for keeping the team here as the judge will be ruling on whether or not the lease will bind them here till 2010.
My extra home-time on the weekend with Sarah and her new iMac (twins with my current machine) resulted in getting 2 dungeon drops for Poder, who is officially now ready to enter the 10-man raiding scene.... if only we could organize 10 people we know! Tonight we'll be running the Arcatraz dungeon with a guildy we got acquainted with yesterday.
Time to make up for all that sick leave so back to the excel.
Recently our no-meat-ness caught up with us and we both craved a burger, luckily the sunlight cafe (vegetarian and sugar free cafe) is up the street so we got our nutburgers and felt complete again.
The weather has turned white, the commute this morning was about 50 minutes with all the slow traffic and ice on the road. But I made it to work safe and just hoping I can get back home in the same state.
Sonic news is grim on the court, optomistic in the court of law. We lost the 14th consecutive game last night and things are looking really down for this deffensevily weak squad. The coaches is getting really awful and Durant is just taking too many shots and missing most of them. But theres hope for keeping the team here as the judge will be ruling on whether or not the lease will bind them here till 2010.
My extra home-time on the weekend with Sarah and her new iMac (twins with my current machine) resulted in getting 2 dungeon drops for Poder, who is officially now ready to enter the 10-man raiding scene.... if only we could organize 10 people we know! Tonight we'll be running the Arcatraz dungeon with a guildy we got acquainted with yesterday.
Time to make up for all that sick leave so back to the excel.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Bring in the 8
2008 is here and I've been really bad about keeping th blog up so here's a quick list for of whats gone on and WILL be going on in the near future:
-took vacation time off work and had a great break during th Xmas and New Years holidays
-work is going well, testing is fun and although losing its lustre, I still enjoy the procedures and those "everything went perfect and we made great time" kinda days
-decided that I'm holding back on meat-eating, basically if we are in a world where we can manufacture and pick sustainable and renewable food then why do we still eat animals?!!? So no cow or chicken for THE YEAR!!! (fish is ok and the byproducts of animals like milk and eggs if fine too, lol)
-resolution this year is to be healthier, lose some weight, and just being more adult about stuff
-exam of being more adult: getting another computer for Sarah so we can both (WoW together all day) err study!
-I've got a test for the fundamentals of engineering coming up on the 12th of April.
-working on saving $$ and getting a better hold on how to handle finances for future blah blah blah
-this weekend we'll be doing an IKEA trip to get a chair/bed which is the younger cousin of a sofabed
-the study is getting a bit of an overhaul with the dual computers and new chairbed on the horizon, so hopefully that stays clean for a bit
-Durant is not getting much help out there for the supes, Rids can't stay in because of multiple injuries and Wilcox has been out for a while.... in short my solution: Trade watson/wilkins and petro for jason williams and some nachos.
-best Xmas gift i've gotten in a long while: green Durant jersey, frickin LOVE IT!!! (and Sarah for givin it to me)
-married life is all and good, we've had some stellar days this past week with walks and dinners together and talks and wrestling, so thats always something to look forward to!
-OH I HAVE A NEW LITTLE NIECE!!!! She's really cute and little and squirmy, I can't wait to babysit her and teach her stuff and play games with her (whether its IRL or not, lol) just an awesome little thing
-my dad had surgery in el sal during his trip and i'm really relieved and stoked to see him in good health now, i look forward to taking more times to have one-on-one time with him like we did for the trip to canadia
-poder has been golding it up since hitting 70 AGES ago, and now its getting to be close to the time where i really buckle down, finish off the $$ needed for my epic flying mount and explore the last 2 zones
-there is a potential raid group in WoW building now that the group knows sarah and I are splitting accounts shortly
-seattle will be getting an MLS team in a couple years, so if nothing else I will still have a team to follow rabidly
well that is a basic overview that should help get things up to date, now its Yabadabadoooo time at work (someone just pulled the tail of parrot and I gotta clock out on my stone tablet). Have a good one all and I'll try to get this blog goin more regularly I swear!
-took vacation time off work and had a great break during th Xmas and New Years holidays
-work is going well, testing is fun and although losing its lustre, I still enjoy the procedures and those "everything went perfect and we made great time" kinda days
-decided that I'm holding back on meat-eating, basically if we are in a world where we can manufacture and pick sustainable and renewable food then why do we still eat animals?!!? So no cow or chicken for THE YEAR!!! (fish is ok and the byproducts of animals like milk and eggs if fine too, lol)
-resolution this year is to be healthier, lose some weight, and just being more adult about stuff
-exam of being more adult: getting another computer for Sarah so we can both (WoW together all day) err study!
-I've got a test for the fundamentals of engineering coming up on the 12th of April.
-working on saving $$ and getting a better hold on how to handle finances for future blah blah blah
-this weekend we'll be doing an IKEA trip to get a chair/bed which is the younger cousin of a sofabed
-the study is getting a bit of an overhaul with the dual computers and new chairbed on the horizon, so hopefully that stays clean for a bit
-Durant is not getting much help out there for the supes, Rids can't stay in because of multiple injuries and Wilcox has been out for a while.... in short my solution: Trade watson/wilkins and petro for jason williams and some nachos.
-best Xmas gift i've gotten in a long while: green Durant jersey, frickin LOVE IT!!! (and Sarah for givin it to me)
-married life is all and good, we've had some stellar days this past week with walks and dinners together and talks and wrestling, so thats always something to look forward to!
-OH I HAVE A NEW LITTLE NIECE!!!! She's really cute and little and squirmy, I can't wait to babysit her and teach her stuff and play games with her (whether its IRL or not, lol) just an awesome little thing
-my dad had surgery in el sal during his trip and i'm really relieved and stoked to see him in good health now, i look forward to taking more times to have one-on-one time with him like we did for the trip to canadia
-poder has been golding it up since hitting 70 AGES ago, and now its getting to be close to the time where i really buckle down, finish off the $$ needed for my epic flying mount and explore the last 2 zones
-there is a potential raid group in WoW building now that the group knows sarah and I are splitting accounts shortly
-seattle will be getting an MLS team in a couple years, so if nothing else I will still have a team to follow rabidly
well that is a basic overview that should help get things up to date, now its Yabadabadoooo time at work (someone just pulled the tail of parrot and I gotta clock out on my stone tablet). Have a good one all and I'll try to get this blog goin more regularly I swear!
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