Back to work, catching up my blog, calendar updates, and coffee w/Joe @ Caribou…

~Monday~  I decided to work from home this morning up until my 11:00 meeting at the Avent Ferry Technology Center (AFTC). That made more sense than catching the bus into my office, staying there for about an hour-and-a-half and then catching another bus to the AFTC. When I sent an email to my manager to … Read more

An out-of-sync sync stop, catching up with work goings-on, and mom’s hip replacement surgery…

~Monday~ I was at the the city bus stop at 8:17 this morning. I added two items to my Ta-Da to-do list, while I waited for the bus to arrive, which it did at 8:22. It was the perfect temperature out at 63°. There were two people on board when I boarded, and although it … Read more

A skosh revival, hey’s for horses, and Baby Got Front…

~Thursday~  I started my work day at Bruegger’s, where when I walked in I said to the award-winning manager and team, “How’s my favorite morning crew?” “A pumpernickel and honey-walnut cream cheese bagel, is that it?” the cashier asked. “And a small cup of coffee, please,” I replied and then added, “Just a skosh of … Read more

A pampered clarinet, a staying brutal passenger, and a customer service rant…

~Tuesday~  I packaged my clarinet in its case, which fit perfectly into my empty Pampered Chef deviled egg server box. The length was exact, and I stuffed plastic grocery bags down the two-to-three inch column on either side of its width. I caught the Wolfline #9 Greek Village bus at Gorman and Avent Ferry, where … Read more

Deviled egg whites salvaged, a 40-year-old clarinet summoned, and the rhetoric of yellow lights…

~Monday~ I woke up at 8:30 again, and once again after not being able to fall back asleep for an hour, I got up. In an attempt to salvage some of those dreadful deviled eggs from yesterday, I scooped out the mixture and chopped up the whites of a few of them, which I sautéed … Read more

The perfect temperature, the earth moves under my feet, and a non-alcohol SIGDOC meeting…

~Tuesday~ I was ready early this morning, so I killed a little time before going to the bus stop by installing Open Office on my home desktop computer, and collecting the trash around the house in anticipation of this week’s collection. It was the perfect temperature out this morning. I arrived at the city bus … Read more

Cracked out coffee drinkers, two elaborately eliminated samples, and a possible prognosis…

~Friday~ I worked from Bruegger’s Bagels at Mission Valley this morning until leaving at about 10:30 for my 11:00 doctor’s appointment out at RTP. While I was waiting in the line, I looked around to see if my award was framed and hanging anywhere, but I didn’t see it. When it came time to pay, … Read more

My Mac arrives, bumper sticker slapdown, root canal averted, finacial advising, & coffee with Joe…

~Tuesday~ I was grateful to be able to work from home today, as I could just roll out of bed at 9:00 and start working. That came in very andy after getting to bed at 4:15 last night. At around noontime, my doorbell rang, and by the time I put on some pants and a … Read more

Zipcar ad ethos, a trip review affirmation, the FAF plan loses its weight, a focused group & dancing

~Wednesday~  I caught the Wolfline #9 Greek Village bus at the Gorman and Kaplan stop at 8:35, after waiting a mere 3 minutes—thanks to the wonders of GPS. I just mentioned the availability of “Zipcars” on campus now on the ride back from lunch with Libby on Tuesday, as we were discussing the pros and … Read more