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2:05 am - sigh
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| Tuesday, January 27th, 2004
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12:19 am - Long time, no nothing - but it's big news.
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Work is tough, Super Bowl is here, but sometimes days go just perfectly...
:D
current mood: accomplished
current music: laptop hum
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| Friday, October 10th, 2003
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6:41 am - A room with a view...
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Well, my new gig is beyond crazy. I've never had so much and so little responsibility at the same time, nor have I ever been a part of an opening of this magnitude.
It's going to be stressful, but it will also be very exciting. Hopefully I will cherish my window and never try to jump out of it.
current mood:  chipper
current music: the whirring of the PC fan
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| Friday, September 26th, 2003
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12:19 am - Where the rubber meets the road
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Well, I'm 2 days into my gig and I already feel like I'm 2 months behind. I'll be going to Austin next week which will rock because they'll essentially be doing the same implementation I'll be doing later on at my property. These guys are under a time crunch though, so I doubt I'll have much time to goof around in Austin as well be burning the midnight oil putting the server room together. After that, I'm going to try and swing a trip to the New Orleans facility which will also be helpful as they're getting Wi-Fi going there which will likely be my next headache once (not if) I get our place operating. The only caveat is that they use a different network hardware manufacturer (but hopefully the differences are subtle). That and the sucky parts of being away from home (yes, I love and miss my growing family) and being in two party towns while being busy and broke as a $2 wristwatch. But don't get me wrong - I'm pumped to be a part of this place. I took a brief tour of the uncompleted facility and it's like the damn Death Star from Return of the Jedi. It's awesome to see and be a part of. I'm sure I'll be intimidated at times, but damn if I'm going in that way.
current mood: drowsy
current music: the whirring of the hard drive
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| Tuesday, September 23rd, 2003
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11:24 pm - D-Day minus 1
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Well, I got the job and I start tomorrow. I am to be the Director of Information Technology and Telecommunications at this lovely brand new 1200 room convention center hotel:
Needless to say, I'm pretty nervous, yet anxious and excited as this will be my first shot holding the proverbial reigns. While the infrastructure here isn't anywhere near the size of Enron's, the transition from small fish/big pond to big fish/small pond should be very enriching for me professionally and as a person.
I don't know how this is going to go really, but any problems I encounter won't be from a lack of trying.
Time to kick ass and take names...
Sorry about kicking your ass. What was your name again?
current mood:  anxious
current music: Rapid heartbeat in time to really shitty ceiling fan
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| Tuesday, September 2nd, 2003
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11:56 pm - And the Oscar goes to...
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I got the job. The money is considerably lower than what I had imagined, but it's still in my comfort level (it's just going to make it harder to staff the positions below me with really good people). I don't start until the end of this month though, so we'll see how it goes. Thanks again for all of your encouragement. :)
current mood:  blank
current music: Cleaning out my closet - Eminem
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| Monday, September 1st, 2003
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3:16 pm - Things are about to get interesting...
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Well, it's officially September and it's time to trade one anxiety for another. I should be getting an offer for this gig tomorrow. All I know at present is that it's a ton of responsibility and the money ought to be good, but sadly not ridiculously so. I will pass along the good news if and when it arrives, and I will get hammered soon thereafter.
(I will also probably be needing a manager of Telephony and a server/network tech here pretty soon, so maybe I can pay some of you back for the good vibes)
current mood:  restless
current music: On the roof again - Eve 6
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| Monday, August 25th, 2003
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5:32 pm - Step 2 is completed...
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Well, I had the second interview and I think it went well... This is really some job, and I'm digging the fact that it will be a challenge in every sense. Thanks for the good wishes, and keep 'em coming. I promise to pay back the internet karma gods at my first opportunity.
current mood:  bouncy
current music: my heart rate (200 beats per minute at least)
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| Sunday, August 24th, 2003
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4:15 pm - D-Day minus one
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Well, the first interview to the aforementioned great gig went quite well, well enough in fact that tomorrow I have a conference call phone interview with the corporate IT dept. management. It's anyone's guess as to how hard they are going to grill me, but I am assuming since there are 3 interviewers, I will be pressed hard on the technical end. I am going in thinking it will be the toughest interview of my life (although on the good side, the job should pay well more than I have made in my life). Right now, I am walking the fine line between determined preparation and trying to maintain a sense of peaceful clarity. I really appreciate all of your good wishes and thoughts and I ask that you continue them. Drinks are on me if we have a happy ending. :)
A lot of them.
current mood:  pensive
current music: Little Black Backpack - Stroke 9
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| Tuesday, August 19th, 2003
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1:03 am - Crazy times
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Well, after months of nothing, I'm concurrently interviewing for two jobs and should be interviewing for more here soon. I really, really, really want this one tomorrow. Please send good karma for me to get it, and afterwards I promise to tell you all about it.
current mood: anxious
current music: A/C whirring
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| Thursday, July 24th, 2003
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1:48 pm - We have a picture!
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We got this yesterday! It's gotta be mine, since he or she is flipping everybody off (that's what it looks like to me - the picture has not been photoshopped).
Sorta makes finding out about Halliburton crapping out not such a big deal.
I'd rather see this person any day of the week.
current mood: pleased
current music: Toot-toot, Chugga-Chugga, Big Red Car - The Wiggles
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| Tuesday, July 22nd, 2003
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11:59 pm - It never gets any easier.
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Well, my Mom leaves tomorrow at the crack of dawn for Florida after spending the better part of 2 months with us. Her visit was a most welcome distraction from my many problems and while it cost me my computer room, my ability to swear, drink and walk around naked (not to mention 5-10 lbs. weight gain from all the mom-cooking), it was a joy to have her. Yeah, she got on my wife's nerves, but everyone in my family does (myself especially). I'll miss her terribly of course, but what really gets me beyond down now is that she is having to leave her granddaughter with whom she's really bonded over the duration of the visit. Like any grandmother/grandchild relationship, this one was built on a solid foundation of manipulation, and even though my daughter is only 2, she found a way to identify and push every button my mom has. I watch them play and hear them laugh and I honestly can't tell which one of them is having more fun. It is going to rip that woman's heart out to leave tomorrow, and I'm not exactly looking forward to having to sit down with my girl and explain that "Bella" (my mother is Italian and since birth called my daughter "bella", which my daughter then assumed to be my mother's name) isn't here and won't be around to play when she calls for her. I know that I am the luckiest guy to have such a tight-knit family, and that I am well on my way to building onto that foundation with my daughter. I know that I should revel in the fact that my daughter has already met more of her grandparents and spent more time with them than I was able to with mine (she even has 3 surviving great-grandparents that have gotten to see and hold her).
I know it's simply a measure of how wonderful something is, by how hard it is to see it go.
But it never gets any easier.
current mood:  sad
current music: U2 - A Sort of Homecoming
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| Sunday, July 20th, 2003
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1:40 pm - Borrowed from someone who borrowed it from someone else, etc.
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Your name of George is a dual influence: at times you can be extremely happy, expressive, full of fun, and good-natured; yet at other times you find congenial association impossible, being controlled by self-pity, moods, and depression. If you could express only the constructive qualities and restrain the negative qualities of your nature, you would always be good company. These contrasting qualities make it difficult for people to understand you and can lead to friction in your personal life. You are deep, philosophical, and refined, but your extremely sensitive nature causes you to become depressed over any real or imagined slight. You feel and sense much more than you can fully understand, and could become psychic if you delved into the occult. The problem then would be controllable thoughts, feelings, and reactions. You find it difficult to be patient, practical, and systematic, preferring to act impulsively as the spirit moves you. Indulgences could result in skin rashes, liver problems, heart trouble, or lung and chest congestion.
I read this as compulsive, manic-depressive, alcoholic, chain smoker. Damn these things are accurate.
Have your name analyzed here.
Quick recap of life:
Family good
Jobhunt bad
Beach fun
Soccer game won (1 assist)
Further bulletins as events warrant. :)
current mood:  amused
current music: Clocks - Coldplay
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| Thursday, July 10th, 2003
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5:07 pm - Wichita bound
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Driving up to my birthplace for the weekend. It's like 10 hours, so it remains to be seen how a 2 year old will handle her first double-digit roadtrip. My wife and mom will be there too and with any luck they'll all sleep and let me drive in peace. BBLO.
current mood:  uncomfortable
current music: U2 - Running to Stand Still
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| Sunday, July 6th, 2003
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8:28 pm - Another day in paradise...
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| Friday, July 4th, 2003
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1:37 am - New and improved
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Now more aerodynamic after the haircut:
(as seen on the depraved-late-night-web-junkie cam)
Further bulletins as events warrant.
current mood:  rejuvenated
current music: Love & Rockets - So Alive
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| Wednesday, July 2nd, 2003
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11:53 pm - Success!!!!
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Water pump is replaced and working (And we drank 20 beers). Who's your daddy? If my daughter reads this, then I guess it's me.
current mood:  rushed
current music: Kiss - Detroit Rock City
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12:23 am - When life gives you a broken water pump, replace it.
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My car runs fine for as long as I can remember, then my mom drives it for a week and now I'm under the hood scratching the hell out of my hands. Thankfully I have a buddy that can both fix anything and will work for beer I can afford. I pissed my brother off, and managed to do so in poetic justice fashion, as he is pissed at me for the same reason I got pissed at a really close female friend of mine (and both he and I are right). Confusing? Sure, but it all comes down to making an effort, and I've been remiss that regard. I figure I'll start slow. Tomorrow I'll fix the Jeep, Thursday I'll get haircut, and I'll be ready for world domination on Friday.
current mood: numb
current music: Charlie Robinson - Loving Country
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| Wednesday, June 25th, 2003
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2:25 am - Third verse, same as the first
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Well, I am being considered for that cool Project Manager job at Halliburton mostly based on some work I did at the behest of an old director of mine. The bad news is that she's going out for the gig too, so at least my luck is consistent. I'm hoping that she'll bring me on to run things once the project's done since she's already told me that they can't afford her to act in that capacity, so with any luck July will bring some good news on the work front. I'm also hoping that July brings my brother back from Iraq. Drew was nice enough to make a photoshop contest on Fark for his return. I miss him and his being there is one of my biggest worries, particularly since it is one I have no control over. I'll hopefully leave June having finished my side web development gigs (one for profit, the other a courtesy for a girl who enjoys being looked at naked) and ready for bigger/better things. I hope it's good for all of you readers too (since if you're reading this, you probably need it more than I do). ;)
current mood: blank
current music: U2 - Bad (Live - Under a Blood Red Sky; the best version)
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| Friday, June 20th, 2003
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10:07 pm - Oof
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The wife got her first craving and unfortunately it was chicken-fried steak and mashed potatoes, so I've been spending most of the evening doing my impression of a doodlebug trying to roll onto my feet. I decided to go less artsy on the TV stand, in favor of stability. It should look something like this when I get finished:
I'll be helping my buddy tile his kitchen and working on the car so it probably won't get built this weekend. With any luck I can at least borrow the tools and buy the materials. Hopefully my next entry won't be minus some fingers after a beer-caused mitre saw accident.
Nothing new on any of the jobs, but alas, that's in and of itself nothing new. :(
current mood:  full
current music: Dream Academy - Life in a Northern Town
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