Robert and I had a nice walk around the lake today—it was in the low 60s. On the way home from the lake, we stopped at Quiznos for lunch. I finally finished my edit of Shruti’s User Guide, and I feel both accomplished and glad to be done with it. Robert and I worked on … Read more
I got up at 7:15, and was in the office by 8:00. I had my annual appraisal with my manager, and it all went as expected, which is the way it should be. I brought up my idea of becoming a totally mobile employee, and she had no problem with it, so I will probably … Read more
I caught the Wolfline at 7:15, and arrived at Clark at about 8:50. I printed 5 copies of the meeting minutes that I finished late last night, and headed downstairs to wait for Myra and Dani, who pulled up just as I stepped outside the building. Myra drove us to Biltmore where we met Patti … Read more
Today’s affirmation from the mother of iwc41: I don’t have your snail mail address so I can’t write you immediately to tell you what a delight you are and to thank you for your gift. (If you will send address by return e-mail I will tell you in writing how much I appreciate it and … Read more
I really need to get to the grocery store. This is my third or fourth day of using “emergency” hotel coffee filter packs — that I’ve collected traveling — for my morning coffee. They’re actually fairly decent, with the caveat that I’m not by any means a coffee connoisseur. They have fancy schmancy brand names … Read more
My sister told me that she saw a sign in a store the other day that said: Candy Canes 33-Cents Each or 3 For A Dollar She said she was hard pressed not to go to the counter with three of them, and say, “I want to be charged separately for these.” I told my … Read more
During work today, David Del Toro, a visiting IBMer (for 8 months!) from Miami, posted to the EAGLE database that he wanted to know if there’s anything to do here in Raleigh. Between Kevin, Eric, and Jay, we quickly connected and set up plans for the day. I met Jay and Dave at Baja Burrito … Read more