We got up at around 3:15, and were off to the airport at just after 4:30. Vivian and I dropped mom and dad off at the Delta terminal, and put them in Delta International line to check in. We drove the cars to Lot 3, the “Purple Lot,” and caught the bus back to Terminal … Read more
I spent most of the day straightening up my place. Mom and dad arrived at a little after 3:00. Donna arrived around 5:30, and Vivian shortly thereafter. We all ate at the Olive Garden at Crossroads. Saying goodbyes to Donna, whom mom, dad, and Vivian hadn’t seen in ages, was a little sad. I saw … Read more
I worked from home today. At lunch time, I ran to NCSU to buy my text book for ENG 507. I took Robert to the airport at 2:30 for his 4:00 flight. I went into the office, where I worked until 7:00 to tie up loose ends before vacation next week. I joined Jace and … Read more
I attended an all-day class today called, “Diversity & Inclusive Leadership.” It was held at the rec center, and there were about 25 participants. Most of them were from WebSphere Development, and most of them young. The instructor’s name was “Mish.” As usual in these kind of classes, I thought about at what point I … Read more
Today, I received the disappointing news that I did not win the job lottery. I was, however, a formidable opponent, as there were only two of us competing. I’m confident that the person selected was more qualified for the job, especially knowing that she has already completed the MS program in Technical Communication that I … Read more
At lunchtime, I went to the B500 Cafeteria to hear Sam M-B sing You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling as part of IBM‘s 40th Anniversary Celebration of its site in the Research Triangle Park. Sam was a hit, and in fact, won the Karaoke Contest. I went to my 2:15 Colonoscopy Consultation with Dr. Chander at … Read more
Our 11:00 TIGR meeting was canceled today at 10:59. My 1:00 meeting was short, but went smoothly. To mom and dad, I mailed: directions to my house, a copy of a bill of the Cingular Wireless service they have, and a copy of their excursion confirmations for the cruise next week. I attended the “MS … Read more
I had a leisurely Sunday, enjoying the ending to the last weekend before school starts back up on Wednesday, with my first class, ENG 515, being Thursday. Mid-afternoon, I headed over to Helios, where I devised my Saturday blog entry, and checked in with Robert on AIM. It was a little chilly in there, so … Read more
I got up at 6:15 today, and left for Joe’s at about 6:35. We loaded our bikes and gear into his SUV, and headed to Hillsborough for our 31-mile ride in Bikefest 2005 sponsored by the . This group has a reputation for putting on the best one day ride in the state, and this … Read more
We had free “breakfast tacos” today in honor of some meeting, which was held in the cafeteria, for which the speaker did not use a microphone. Let’s just say that it didn’t contain very many recommendations that you’d see in a brochure for how to have an effective meeting. I had a half hour meeting … Read more