Robert and I left for Wilmington at about 11:30. I dropped off mail at the Avent Ferry post office — a short note to Amy Duda in response to her letter requesting a $5 or $10 donation to her band’s booster club. I enclosed a check for $50.00. We hit virtually no traffic on the … Read more
I worked from home today, another “full week” (two days) of not going into the office. I was to meet Joe at Flex at 11:30 for Trailer Park Prize Night. At about midnight, Kevin (av8rdude) and Eric (innoman) arrived, and by 12:10, Joe still hadn’t arrived and Eric loaned me his phone to call him. … Read more
I went to the Verizon kiosk at Cary Towne Center, after finding it on yp.yahoo.com. After walking past the no less than seven cell phone carrier kiosks in the mall, I was told by Mall Information, that they no longer have a Verizon representative in their mall. Fortunately, she did know that the nearest one … Read more
This visually stunning piece is performed by 21 deaf girls and boys from China’s Disabled Peoples Performing Art Troupe; it’s called the Thousand-hand Bodhisattva Dance. And a link to the wikipedia entry for Bodhisattva itself. A thoughtfully done, very short, video from the Sixth Annual Media That Matters film festival: PermissionDirected by Vance MaloneProduced by … Read more
I have been meaning to capture these postcard sentiments. From Susan: Boston Dear John, Just a note to thank you for your efforts in meeting us for dinner and, most important, actually getting us back to the hotel. 🙂 Today we got mother on one of those “conference bicycles” under the pretext of taking a … Read more
We had the complimentary breakfast in the dining area off the lobby of the hotel. I had on my IBM rebus shirt, and this older lady said in the most southern of accents, “I lahke yowah Ah-Bee-Eayam t-shirt.” I said thank you, and then listened as their conversation continued to the effect of: Husband: “We … Read more
Joe called at about 10:00, and we agreed to leave at 11:30 from my house. I had a piece of toast, and the small remainder of my Chicken Cordon Bleu from last night. Not exactly breakfast material, but I managed. I SSSed, and was not quite ready by 11:30, but Joe called at about 11:38, … Read more
Some more blog humor from stripedtiger‘s blog: Dailyafirmation Blog Survey I went into the office today, and met Donna for lunch. Actually, she picked me up at my office, and we went to a Subway that was inside one of the old IBM buildings in the B600 complex, the one which is now occupied by … Read more
A funny from stripedtiger‘s blog: Dailyafirmation Blog Survey Robert was such a dear, dear man, and gave my place a once-over while I was gone. I came back to find these things, among other I’ve yet to notice I’m sure, done: The rug that sits on the floor in front of my kitchen sink washed. … Read more
Before heading outside for breakfast, I checked my e-mail, and had a delightful note from one of my favorite people in the world, Courtney. In it, she asked me to check out her myspace.com profile, and especially to scroll down to the “Heroes” section. Made my day. And it was only 9AM. It was a … Read more