The alarm went off at seven, and I snoozed it twice at 10-minute intervals. I got up at 7:30, showered, and finished last minute packing while Robert showered. We were definitely dragging ass this morning. Steve, Hector, and Mark were down at breakfast already when we arrived, and after we’d eaten some, Adam came down … Read more
The phone alarm rang at 7:00, way too early. I pushed the number one on the phone to snooze, and it called back at 7:10. I hung it up again, and dozed on and off until about 7:45. I got up, and just washed my face and wet and gelled my hair. Thank god for … Read more
At about 1:30 in the morning EST, the sun started coming up over the front of the left wing – a small line of fire one minute, a full explosion the next. Breakfast was a bagel with butter and strawberry jam, a banana, a Honey ‘n Oats granola bar, and some orange juice, followed by … Read more
Friday, September 3, 2004 We woke up at about 8:30 and MMMMMMMMMed. I “Pawl Bawldwined” (put on coffee – as in “Cawfee Tawk with Pawl Bawldwin), and thawed, and then toasted two bagels for us. I packed and did some last minute stuff online, including forwarding our itinerary to Vivian, Jay, and Robert. Robert then … Read more
I had a great meeting with Greg and Govind, during which we discussed process strategies and ISO implications for the WIM/TUM projects. I felt like I provided a lot of value-add in the meeting, and sensed that they thought so, and appreciated it. I’m going to enjoy working with them. Govind is a pleasure, and … Read more
Cassandra and I had a very productive meeting today – lots to cover, and all covered. Right after that, I left to meet Raj at Chick-fil-A on Harrison Avenue. Always good to see him even though he never has very much to say. We each had a salad, he the spicy one, me the grilled … Read more
Our TIGR meeting went smoothly today. I brought up questions about the new ICMT process and CDT roles, which are still in development, and confirmed that my understanding of how we’re supposed to proceed in the meantime was correct. Class was okay tonight. As expected I am going to enjoy my other class much more. … Read more
We woke up at about 10, MMMMMMMed, and got started at about 10:30 — with lots to do before everyone arrived. Without Robert’s help, it never would have gotten done. We had Bloody Marys, and tortilla chips with H&D dip before grilling the hamburgers and hot dogs. The potato salad was disappointing, as was the … Read more
Robert and I had homemade sausage biscuits — Hawaii mini-rolls with apple sausage slices — for breakfast, which were delicious. We left for Rosalynn Place at 11:30, arriving at about 11:50. We walked around the “Habitat subdivision” looking for the IBM house, and after asking at least three people, finally found it. Diane was there, … Read more
Work was uneventful. We cooked pork chops on the grill, and had them with mashed potatoes and asparagus. We watched the movie Boys Don’t Cry, which we both thought was great. Movie synopsis: Follow Teena Brandon as she becomes Brandon Teena and claims a new male identity in the rural town of Falls City, Nebraska. … Read more