This reminder popped up on my Outlook this morning. I have no idea where this came from! 189 weeks late, I guess I missed that meeting! And good thing its reminding me now... oh that crazy Bill Gates.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Marathon
Two guys from work just got back from running the Boston Marathon. It was on Monday. There are 25,000 runners. You have to qualify to do this by running another marathon and submitting your time. These guys did it in about 3 hours and 45 mintues finishing about 9000th! It is quite an accomplishment. Especially when you consider one of them is 46 years old (ouch). I'm in awe and a bit jealous.
Two guys from work just got back from running the Boston Marathon. It was on Monday. There are 25,000 runners. You have to qualify to do this by running another marathon and submitting your time. These guys did it in about 3 hours and 45 mintues finishing about 9000th! It is quite an accomplishment. Especially when you consider one of them is 46 years old (ouch). I'm in awe and a bit jealous.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Warm!
Finally its really warm outside. You can feel the change to the summer heat coming. Hopefully we won't have to many more bad storms and can get right into it!
The pool is back in full operation and just waiting for the temp to creep up. The traditional May 1 swim data is looking good.
The yard is in full growth now too, so its back to the weekly yard routine.
Finally its really warm outside. You can feel the change to the summer heat coming. Hopefully we won't have to many more bad storms and can get right into it!
The pool is back in full operation and just waiting for the temp to creep up. The traditional May 1 swim data is looking good.
The yard is in full growth now too, so its back to the weekly yard routine.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Are you kidding me?
It happened this morning. I was on E so I stopped to get gas...
I drive a 2000 Nissan Altima. Its a small 4 door with a 4 cyclinder engine. Since I drive 35 miles each way to work I wanted a commuter car when I bought it 8 years ago. Back then it cost me $15 to fill it up.
I'm waiting and finally the pumper popped. I go to put it back on the pump and there it is. A tank of gas for my car that passes the $50 mark. Unbelievable.
When will the price soaring end and where will it stop?
I can't imagine what people do that drive their suburban's and big SUV's to work everyday.
I have to get my carpool back in action. And I'm thinking I need to have a work from home day.
It happened this morning. I was on E so I stopped to get gas...
I drive a 2000 Nissan Altima. Its a small 4 door with a 4 cyclinder engine. Since I drive 35 miles each way to work I wanted a commuter car when I bought it 8 years ago. Back then it cost me $15 to fill it up.
I'm waiting and finally the pumper popped. I go to put it back on the pump and there it is. A tank of gas for my car that passes the $50 mark. Unbelievable.
When will the price soaring end and where will it stop?
I can't imagine what people do that drive their suburban's and big SUV's to work everyday.
I have to get my carpool back in action. And I'm thinking I need to have a work from home day.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Monday, April 07, 2008
Friday, April 04, 2008
Spring Time in Texas
The first week of April has had all the signs that spring is really hear in North Texas.
The weather is all over the place, the boy's first baseball game last Friday night was brutally cold. Not sure what the temp was but it was cold! Two days later it was 85 and humidity out the roof! His second baseball game was Wednesday night. It was originally scheduled for Monday but it was rained out with the first major spring storm complete with hail and tornado sirens.
Last night at 3AM we had a hail storm and toronado sirens again. I'm sure the roof is a goner. These are hails stones still in the yard 5 hours later. During these storms the trees get shredded and their fodder is all over.
It's also Nascar weekend. The RV city is here, pictures don't do it justice. Who decide to make this race at this time of year in North Texas was insane. The same weekend last year I was driving home for work and the big racetrack jumbotron said "Take cover immediately"! There was a huge funnel cloud moving up 35W right over the track. Not exactly sure where you take cover in an RV...
On the bight side the blue bonnets are bluming, crawfish has finally arrived in Texas, and opening day at the ballpark is next Tuesday!
The first week of April has had all the signs that spring is really hear in North Texas.
The weather is all over the place, the boy's first baseball game last Friday night was brutally cold. Not sure what the temp was but it was cold! Two days later it was 85 and humidity out the roof! His second baseball game was Wednesday night. It was originally scheduled for Monday but it was rained out with the first major spring storm complete with hail and tornado sirens.
Last night at 3AM we had a hail storm and toronado sirens again. I'm sure the roof is a goner. These are hails stones still in the yard 5 hours later. During these storms the trees get shredded and their fodder is all over.
It's also Nascar weekend. The RV city is here, pictures don't do it justice. Who decide to make this race at this time of year in North Texas was insane. The same weekend last year I was driving home for work and the big racetrack jumbotron said "Take cover immediately"! There was a huge funnel cloud moving up 35W right over the track. Not exactly sure where you take cover in an RV...
On the bight side the blue bonnets are bluming, crawfish has finally arrived in Texas, and opening day at the ballpark is next Tuesday!
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Today in History... 35 years ago the world's first mobile call
Matin Cooper was the corporate director of Research and Development for Motorola. Cooper is the inventor named on US patent 3906166 "Radio telephone system" filed on October 17, 1973. He is considered the inventor of the first portable handset and the first person to make a call on a portable cell phone on April 3, 1973, to the bewilderment of passers-by in a New York City street. That first call, placed to his rival Joel Engel, Bell Labs' head of research, caused a fundamental technology and communications market shift toward the person and away from the place. It was the incarnation of his vision for personal wireless communications, distinct from cellular car phones. Cooper later revealed that watching Captain Kirk talking in his communicator on the television show Star Trek inspired him to research the mobile phone.
Matin Cooper was the corporate director of Research and Development for Motorola. Cooper is the inventor named on US patent 3906166 "Radio telephone system" filed on October 17, 1973. He is considered the inventor of the first portable handset and the first person to make a call on a portable cell phone on April 3, 1973, to the bewilderment of passers-by in a New York City street. That first call, placed to his rival Joel Engel, Bell Labs' head of research, caused a fundamental technology and communications market shift toward the person and away from the place. It was the incarnation of his vision for personal wireless communications, distinct from cellular car phones. Cooper later revealed that watching Captain Kirk talking in his communicator on the television show Star Trek inspired him to research the mobile phone.
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Love Music Round 2 for 2008
moe. @ Lakewood Theater - March 29
moe., the reigning kings of the jam band scene came to Dallas last weekend. I always see these guys when they come and moe. always delivers. The Lakewood is not a venue in use very often. Its 4 or 5 times bigger than the Granada which moe. has out grown. Musically nobody cranks up the intensity like they can. Plus the shows always have a great light display, not bad for a 'bar' band. This year they stepped that up another notch. There were 18 multi-axes lights in the setup that produced an incredile visual display. moe. threw in some classic jam vehicles like Rebubula, Captian America and Crab Eyes. Plus lots of new stuff and some sandwiched segues into rock classics of Baba O'Reilly and Dear Prudence. A audio visual extravaganza!
An added bonus that I didn't realize until just before show time was the opening act. Jam newcomers Tea Leaf Green opened the show. They have made a mark on the scene as of late and I was glad to catch them. Their show was a bit reduced since it was the opening thing. But it did include a lot of crowd favorites in that short time on stage.
moe. @ Lakewood Theater - March 29
moe., the reigning kings of the jam band scene came to Dallas last weekend. I always see these guys when they come and moe. always delivers. The Lakewood is not a venue in use very often. Its 4 or 5 times bigger than the Granada which moe. has out grown. Musically nobody cranks up the intensity like they can. Plus the shows always have a great light display, not bad for a 'bar' band. This year they stepped that up another notch. There were 18 multi-axes lights in the setup that produced an incredile visual display. moe. threw in some classic jam vehicles like Rebubula, Captian America and Crab Eyes. Plus lots of new stuff and some sandwiched segues into rock classics of Baba O'Reilly and Dear Prudence. A audio visual extravaganza!
An added bonus that I didn't realize until just before show time was the opening act. Jam newcomers Tea Leaf Green opened the show. They have made a mark on the scene as of late and I was glad to catch them. Their show was a bit reduced since it was the opening thing. But it did include a lot of crowd favorites in that short time on stage.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Stupid Phone Company Messages
You know how the phone company has stupid messages when you call incorrectly. Things like you don't have to dial a 1 (then why not just ignore it for me) or you do have to dial a 1, etc.
Well this morning I was trying to connect to a remote computer using my home line. This is some old school methods here but should work for what I needed. The number I'm dialing is to Oklahoma so I did add the 1. The computer starts the call with those customary beeps and then I get a phone company message saying "This call cannot be completed because the number you are dialing from has been disconnected". What???? I get a dial tone, the phone makes calls, all seems normal. What the heck does this mean that my number has been disconnected?
After messing with dial properties and comm programs for an hour I resort to Google. Apparently this is the message you are given when your phone is not allowed to make long distance calls! Well why didn't they just tell me that in the first place? Maybe "This call cannot be completed because you don't have long distance service"??? Frustrating and annoying.
Day 2 of a week that didn't start well!
You know how the phone company has stupid messages when you call incorrectly. Things like you don't have to dial a 1 (then why not just ignore it for me) or you do have to dial a 1, etc.
Well this morning I was trying to connect to a remote computer using my home line. This is some old school methods here but should work for what I needed. The number I'm dialing is to Oklahoma so I did add the 1. The computer starts the call with those customary beeps and then I get a phone company message saying "This call cannot be completed because the number you are dialing from has been disconnected". What???? I get a dial tone, the phone makes calls, all seems normal. What the heck does this mean that my number has been disconnected?
After messing with dial properties and comm programs for an hour I resort to Google. Apparently this is the message you are given when your phone is not allowed to make long distance calls! Well why didn't they just tell me that in the first place? Maybe "This call cannot be completed because you don't have long distance service"??? Frustrating and annoying.
Day 2 of a week that didn't start well!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
He is risen, He is risen indeed
Joan and I went to sunrise service this morning. For such a special day seeing the sunrise while giving thanks is always inspiration and divine.
"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see."
Joan and I went to sunrise service this morning. For such a special day seeing the sunrise while giving thanks is always inspiration and divine.
"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see."
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Smokin' Lizards
Joan was out cleaning up the backyard. She took the rain lid off of the chimenia and there where our little gecko friends hanging out underneath. Kind of ironic since the lid has a lizard scupltor on it. She started the fire to burn twigs and such and these guys didn't show any interest in leaving. Maybe they like the warmth. You can see one guy here even crawling into the chimney...
Joan was out cleaning up the backyard. She took the rain lid off of the chimenia and there where our little gecko friends hanging out underneath. Kind of ironic since the lid has a lizard scupltor on it. She started the fire to burn twigs and such and these guys didn't show any interest in leaving. Maybe they like the warmth. You can see one guy here even crawling into the chimney...
Friday, March 14, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
LSU Basketball
Its been a tough year. LSU finished in the final 4 two years ago and then in last place of the SEC west last year. This year didn't look much better as a rough start with injurys, academic problems, and finally a fired coach. But give Butch Pierre some credit, after all of tha LSU managed to finished 4th in the west ahead of Alabama and Auburn.
The SEC tournament starts Thursday!
Its been a tough year. LSU finished in the final 4 two years ago and then in last place of the SEC west last year. This year didn't look much better as a rough start with injurys, academic problems, and finally a fired coach. But give Butch Pierre some credit, after all of tha LSU managed to finished 4th in the west ahead of Alabama and Auburn.
The SEC tournament starts Thursday!
Monday, March 10, 2008
Friday, March 07, 2008
SNOW
Yesterday we were suppose to get snow in the evening. But about 9:30 my guy at the Eagle Mountain test site calls in and tells me he is getting out of there because he has an inch of ice on the test house! I look out the window and nothing here yet. Went into my 11 meeting and get called by Joan asking if she should bail out of school. So I look out the window again and its snowing! Yikes! So she smartly gets home and I wait a little longer. Well, maybe I waited a little too long, the drive home was no fun at all. It took an hour and a half to go 35 miles... next time I'll be quicker on the gettting out.
The view cruising up I35W at 5mph
A lovely view of Texas Motor Speedway
A crazy week, this was the second snow storm after the one we had on Tuesday.
Yesterday we were suppose to get snow in the evening. But about 9:30 my guy at the Eagle Mountain test site calls in and tells me he is getting out of there because he has an inch of ice on the test house! I look out the window and nothing here yet. Went into my 11 meeting and get called by Joan asking if she should bail out of school. So I look out the window again and its snowing! Yikes! So she smartly gets home and I wait a little longer. Well, maybe I waited a little too long, the drive home was no fun at all. It took an hour and a half to go 35 miles... next time I'll be quicker on the gettting out.
The view cruising up I35W at 5mph
A lovely view of Texas Motor Speedway
A crazy week, this was the second snow storm after the one we had on Tuesday.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Louisiana Eats
I went to the annual family meeting this weekend. One thing that is great about Louisiana is the food. Here is Saturday's run down:
Breakfast
The day starts of with the traditional Louisiana breakfast of Beingets and Cafe au Lait.
I went to the annual family meeting this weekend. One thing that is great about Louisiana is the food. Here is Saturday's run down:
Breakfast
The day starts of with the traditional Louisiana breakfast of Beingets and Cafe au Lait.
Lunch
Delicious Crawfish Etouffe over rice.
Dinner
Fried Gulf shrimp with rice dressing and toast. Here you see whats left of it. The shrimp dinner from Tiger is very generous, this tray was packed full of shrimp at the start.
So many wonderful flavors all in one single day. I'm already craving this stuff again.
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