Now that Jayson is in NYC for a while working with me, that means only one thing. Lots of Outback and other really bad (for you) food. We went to the outback after work today. I don’t know how I walked to the Subway. I can bairly keep my eyes open let alone walk. I feel so full. We put in a decent days work and got stuffed. Just like old times. We used to goto outback like twice a week and just eat appitizers. Man was that good food.
scott
So Busy, Haven’t Posted
If you read the next several posts you will see why I haven’t posted in the past few days. It has been crazy! I had all this stuff queueing up on the laptop since Monday. I will hopefully go back and post date these to when i actually wrote them, instead of when i post them. FYI, i do that secretly all the time. I just write this stuff on the train, and it is hard to post right away sometimes.
That is why allot of my posts bitch about amtrak or the LIRR. Just because i write about my current observations:)
So Busy, Haven’t Posted
If you read the next several posts you will see why I haven’t posted in the past few days. It has been crazy! I had all this stuff queueing up on the laptop since Monday. I will hopefully go back and post date these to when I actually wrote them, instead of when I post them. FYI, I do that secretly all the time. I just write this stuff on the train, and it is hard to post right away sometimes.
That is why allot of my posts bitch about amtrak or the LIRR. Just because I write about my current observations:)
The New Trains
The LIRR (Long Island Rail Road) has new trains. They look cool. They have automated announcements, and display the next stop on LED’s. Very nice. That is where the nice stuff stops.
The trains are narrower than the older ones so the walk way is crowded. The seats seem smaller, and there are less seats per car. In order to put in handicap bathrooms in every other car, I heard that each car has 5 less seats than the older trains. Also the arm rests come up kind of high, so it makes it very difficult to type on my laptop while sitting in a cramped isle or window seat.
With all that, what I want to know is what is so much better in the “new” trains. I am not finding anything from a commuter perspective.
Train Delay
I am on the earlier train for me. I figured I would get to work a bit early and get some stuff done before 9AM when a new hire starts. That plan may have gone out the window just now. As I was in the van going to the rail road the news said that 2 trains collided in Penn Station early this morning. Now the LIRR is saying to expect 10-20 minute delays. That means we may be stuck on the tracks near the tunnel for a while.
Sunday Shopping
I went shopping sunday. I didn’t even need to leave my apartment. It was nice. I picked up a bunch of summer clothing from the internet. I am liking the LL Bean website recently. I got their mail catalog, marked what I liked and punched the item numbers into the website. Should have my stuff in 3-5 business days:)
I also did the laundry sunday. The shopping, laundry, and all the work I did was enough. I was borderline with getting a headache all day so I didn’t push it by going out or doing anything far from home.
The next online shopping I need to do is order some more fresh direct. I am low on dinner food.
Morgan’s Still So Cute
Got to see Morgan and Carrie for a whole 2 minutes last night. She is so cute. Morgan that is. I need to see her more often. That is what I want, and what I am being told by every women in my family except for Morgan. Of course in Morgan’s defense she cannot talk just yet. If she could I bet she would say the same thing.
Carrie got back from Germany Friday. She looked pretty good for someone who just traveled almost 10,000 miles in 5 days. I never wrote about it but she was off to Frankfort Germany last week for work. She didn’t want to go because of the baby but she said she had a good time. She will probably have to go every so often since a new project she is on is out there. I am jealous. I wanted international travel, and never got to do it. 99% of my travel was in north america. I don’t consider going to Canada international travel! Of course I do NOT regret leaving Datastream. At the time I was done with traveling. I am 100% + happier now that I am not on the road.
Jayson At Work
Jayson will be in New York Monday night. He is going to do some contract work for my company for a few weeks while we search for a helpdesk person. I have a bunch of projects he is going to help me on. If all goes well we will improve our data center allot!!!
I am a bit nervous about him coming up. Not sure why. He is very professional and works fast. I am a bit rattled by Keith leaving, and Jay is another person I know coming to work. I vouched for him, so I am a bit nervous. I don’t think he will let me down, but I worry anyway. It will be interesting to work with him again. The last time we did was back in 1999 when we were in Baton Rouge.
It will be weird having one of my oldest friends working for me, even temporarily. On the plus side is we get along so well, and he is no nonsense like me. We should get allot done.
On the flip side I have a guy starting monday that will be our Release Manager. He will also work with our production systems providing support. He seems pretty sharp, so I am hoping for the best. Lots of change recently. Change is good, but it can be scary.
This blog entry was written while listening to Wherever You Will Go by The Calling
Vacation?
I need one. I want one. I have a willing travel companion. Why can’t I think of where to go?
I am not going anywhere so soon. Work is a bit crazy right now. I need to fill a position in our NYC office. I also have a new guy that is starting that needs to get broken in. Also Gus will be away for several weeks in May. Hopefully I can think of something to do in May and go in July or something. Of course the tropical islands is not the place to go during the summer. I have to think about this a bit.
I will ponder now and hopefully come up with something soon. I better do it soon. I have maxed out my time off. I need to use it or I cannot generate any more.
This blog entry was written while listening to Crash and Burn from the album “Affirmation” by Savage Garden
Printing
I am (sort of) on the market for a new printer. My old (new) printer is an HP laser jet 1000 printer. it is great except it won’t work on my mac. It just wont work. I checked everywhere. I want a laser printer that will work with my mac. I bought the HP before I got into Mac’s and thought that printer would last me years. My first (and only other printer I have bought) was a HP desk-jet 300 portable printer. it lasted me like 7 years before I got a free upgrade from my dad.
I may sell the printer on ebay and buy a new one that will do what I want. Now I am thinking that I should look for a bluetooth enabled printer to work with my Mac? that way I can keep it away from my desk. Maybe hide it in my wall unit. That would be cool. I am still researching the options. I am also looking for the extra cash to pay for this:)
This blog entry was written while listening to Superman from the album “America Town” by Five for Fighting