Onehundredfifteen - Sunday

I went for a mountain bike ride today. There was nine of us, and it seemed a little haphazard but it was a lot of fun. Then we met up with some friends for a picnic and some fun with the kids. Afterwards we went to a friends housewarming. This was another really nice day, and the weather was great.

Onehundredfourteen - Great Weather

We had such nice weather today, it just begged you to come outside. We spent most of the day outside going for walks and playing in the park with our son. He really loves the swing, and I am amazed at how well he can spot a plane even while swinging!

Onehundredthirteen - Happy its Friday

A good end to a long week. Not much today, but it was an overall good day, and Friday too.

Onehundredtwelve - Free Day

The board meeting was to happen today, but it didn't. They had it somewhere else and it was a bit less stress in the office. I was able to get a lot of work done and at the end of the day I road my bike home. It felt great!

Onehundredeleven - Quarterly Reviews

I made it a goal to access everyone in my team every quarter to keep things up to date, informed, check ups etc. I think it is a good idea, and I think the team is strong and everyone feels really good and that everyone has each others back. Sweet.

Onehundredten - New Pass

I picked up my new passport today. I was able to get there right when it opened, I was there all of 15 minutes, maybe. I was still only able to get to work by noon.

Onehundrednine - Monday Scramble

The volcano in Iceland has everyone screwed up. People are stuck in travel chaos, shipments are delayed causing back orders, and there is to be a board meeting here on Thursday, but people are skeptical that it will happen. General confusion.

Onehundredeight - Zoo

We put our son in a child backpack and took him to the zoo. He had so much fun and he could see everything really well. It was a lot of fun!! When we saw the lions he whispered to me "raarrr" He's awesome!

Onehundredseven - Weekend Family Time

I really enjoy the weekend. I wish I could see family more during the week. We took a nice walk and enjoyed the area we live in.

Onehundredsix - Friday

Finally today is Friday. I was able to get a bunch of work done, and had a really good discussion with a colleague who I am working on a good side project with. Overall a good day at work.

Onehundredfive - Meetings in the PM

I really do not like to call people for work when I am home, but tonight I needed to. I just don't like work time crossing into home time. I know sometimes it is unavoidable, but it still doesn't change the way I feel about it.

Onehundredfour - Sick Day

My Wife must have gotten sick from the plane trip back. I stayed home to watch our son while she when to the doctor. :0( I hope she feels better quickly.

Onehundredthree - Long Day

Got in early, left late. I don't like it when meetings go long and your evening is shot. Plus the project list was released today and of course everyone was flustered.

Onehundredtwo - Another Case of the Mondays

It was a "case of the Mondays" kind of day. Lot's of meetings, running around. Many people are out of the office, but it still was lame. I hope tomorrow is a bit lighter.

Onehundredone - Do Nothing

Still recovering from the jet lag. It is one of those do nothing, rest up kind of days.

Onehundred - Jet Lag

After we arrived, we realized just how tired we were. Jet lag, I am now convinced, after an almost sleepless overnight trans-Atlantic flight feels quite similar to a hangover. All the same symptoms occur, dizziness, mild nausea, sensitivity to light, hunger, numbing fatigue. I think I am on to something here.

Nintynine - Friday Fly Back

Friday was the return trip. Overnight flight, we sat behind my companies head of Europe and in front of a lady who couldn't turn off her light. I was please that my son was able to sleep most of the flight, but sad that my wife had to hold him the whole time. US Airways is so ghetto, I hope I never have to fly with them again. Pure chince. Old jet, hell of a noise on take off, really bad food, and when we requested a bulkhead seat with a bassinet, they stuck us in the side where there was none, and did not even have a lap belt for our son, they told us we should have picked up an FAA approved belt before we boarded. Hey US Airways Lady Steward, maybe I'll fly Lufthansa next time because they provide child safety lap belt for free, not to mention individual TV's with your own movie option, oh wait and they also have food which is more than just one muffin for the second meal on a trans-Atlantic flight, and I almost forgot, they have baby changers in more than one lavatory. Snap.

Nintyeight - Closing Time

So we had closing on our house today. We found a buyer and had to bend a bit to get the sale to go. We had committed to upgrading the kitchen because every house on the market had one. But then there was the home inspection, which ID'ed the roof to be out of date, and needed replacement. The buyer's agent recommended a guy who turned out to be the low bidder, however, during the walk through on the day of closing, the roofer had stepped through the ceiling above the stairs and the garage door wouldn't work. To top it off, the buyer had money wired from another country which required traceability and resulted in a delayed closing date. We signed off on the closing, checked the house which we found the garage door to be locked (simple fix), and withheld the final payment check for the roofer until the ceiling was repaired just in case the buyer walked. What a fucking hassle!

Nintyseven - Ol' Skool Ride

My friends and I have a golden rule for mountain bike rides which goes back years. I am 99% sure that this rule has always been proven. The "Rule of Three" states that when any 3 or more of us ride, someone, one of us, will, and I mean will break something on their bike. Usually it is a flat tire or something simple. In the past we have had flat tires, blown side walls, flat shocks, broken seat bolts, spokes, derailleurs, chains, rims, cassettes, bottom brackets, you name it. Somehow we always get the job done. We even went for a ride when someone lost the key to their U-Lock, we manager to rig it and duct tape it to the frame. This ride was no exception. At mile 1.01 into the ride, someone broke a chain. He didn't even bring his backpack with gear because for some reason, he thought the curse would be lifted if he didn't have it. I was riding a borrowed 12 year old Trek Y-bike which make so much noise I thought for sure I would be the one with the broken stuff. Nope. Anyway, we patched the chain together with some spare links we found in another old camel-back, and a chain-tool we never knew we had.

Nintysix - Souwf Joysie

We took a trip down south today. Totally not for me. I had a really hard time trying to interact with everyone. I think I will bite my tongue (so to speak).

Nintyfive - Lost Ride #2

Damn it! It didn't work out. For some reason, once I got a hold of everyone, it was too late to do anything. Looks like it's on for Wednesday.

Nintyfour - Easter Sunday

It was cute to watch all the kids run around and find the eggs despite the over-commercialization of this holiday. My son learned how to crack open a plastic egg even though no one showed him. Yep, total rockstar.

Ninetythree - Lost Ride

I had planned to go for a mountain bike ride with my friends on Saturday, but everyone was waiting for each other to make a decision. No one could set a place or time to meet. So we had to reschedule. I decided to through the hammer down, Mon, VFP, 4pm be there!

Ninetytwo - Friday Flight

Day two of flight travel. We flew with our 15 month old son to the US. 9 hours of discovering new games to play like headphones with music, video monitors, bassinet fun, say hi to everyone in the aisle (5x). He even called some lady's fuzzy boots "Dog". Awesome!

Ninetyone - 2x Prof

I was in a lab today with two top professors. Wow, the competing ego's were a bit much to start the day with. After lunch things got better, but still you could feel the subtle verbal ego jabs. I think next time I won't schedule two professors in a lab on the same day.

Ninety - Day before out of office

Last day in the office for a week. It is always so busy before a trip. Non-stop running around.