Today's Rant

I don't care how "cool" you are. I don't care how old and dignified you are. Heck, I don't care if your name is Eddie Vedder...
Audible flatulence at the gym is NOT COOL!!! In fact, any flatulence, audible or not, is NOT COOL while I'm gettin' my sweat on!!!

Nice work, Best Buy!

Best Buy will begin offering free electronics recycling - 2 items per household per day (with restrictions)- check out the details here...

Work Related News...

So I got setup with some new responsibilities at work...not a promotion really (no pay raise) but still cool none-the-less, mainly because I didn't apply for anything. The person who is in charge the work application that I (and the rest of the help desk, and Nordstrom IT for that matter) use to track my work (HP Openview Service Desk) is going on vacation later this month and wants me to step in while she's gone and keep up on reporting and maintenance. It's not a huge deal except that she picked me out of the entire help desk (about 20 people) because she felt that I took the best notes and made best use of the application. I'll also serve as her backup from now on. I get to go to more meetings and delve a little more into Nordstrom IT. It's a great opportunity for me and certainly looks good on my resume. I must say having never been singled out for an opportunity like this before, I felt very flattered, even though it's not a huge step up. So yay me! Now I've just gotta work on that raise!

Is there anything sweeter...

Than the smell of mini corn dogs baking? Is there? Really?

Think you know how Stonehenge was built?

I think you're wrong! (And so does Nigel Tufnel!)

Jaime's Leavin' on a Jetplane!

That's right, Jaime's gone to Belgium for ten days for work...bring on the frozen pizza and beer! What? I still have to go to the gym? Whatever...
Stay tuned for updates, who knows how I might spend our "economic stimulus" while she's gone (if it ever gets here!) Hmmm.... Kegerator anyone?

Oh, also tomorrow is her birthday, so send her an email and wish her well. It was her choice to leave for Europe anyway!

Memorial Day Weekend

Jaime and I had a nice relaxing Memorial day weekend. Drove over to the cabin on Saturday morning and spent the day/night there relaxing. Drove back on Sunday (beat the traffic) and had a very nice dinner with our neighbors (now a monthly thing). Granted I'm learning more and more that I just can't drink like I did when I was 22. Bummer. But I still love me some Red Bull and Vodka. Anyway, here's a few pics from up at the cabin -

Niece Kendal and Nephews John and Ethan enjoy a bubble gun (pants optional)

Enjoying the nachos!