I worked from home today, spending most of the day installing, configuring, and customizing a Lotus Notes database that I’m going to use for edit planning and managing. I had a four o’clock one-on-one meeting via telephone with my manager, during which she informed me of some personnel and project churn—no big deal, pretty much … Read more
I co-worked today from Edge Office in Glenwood South. Also participating, were two other IBMers, @av8rdude and @kitch, as well as @justis and @jessmartin. The gracious @DiMambro was our host. We’re all tweeters, obviously. Kevin, Jake, and I went across the street to Helios for lunch, where we ran into @abbyladybug. I had their Turkey-Avocado-Cheddar … Read more
Today was free bagel day at the gym, and I met Kevin (av8rdude) there at 7:00AM. We had a bagel (pumpernickel with honey walnut cream cheese, for me) and some coffee when we were done. Exercise Type Sets Reps Strength (Crunches) 12 15 Exercise Type Minute Duration Calories Burned Cardio (Treadmill) 30 207 Cardio (Elliptical … Read more
I had about an hour’s worth of Internet outage time today, about which I will be reminding Time Warner Cable when my monthly bill arrives. It never occurs to them to give you credit for time that they aren’t actually providing a service. I’m happy to remind them. I worked from home today, during which … Read more
Thanks to davegrrr for his pointing me to this story in a blog he follows, and for his short background to give context to the story. Background: “The attorney” is Tony’s long-term boyfriend. Tony lives with his grandmother as they are all the family that is left and she needs his help with day to … Read more
I started my morning off with a most delightful two-hour walk with @Justis. We hadn’t intended it to be two hours—at least I didn’t, but by the time we walked over to Lake Dam Road, and then around Lake Johnson, and then back down Kaplan, that’s how long it added up to. Obviously the conversation … Read more
It must be true… I read it in the tabloids A Croatian woman who went missing 42 years ago has been found dead, sitting in front of the television in her own apartment. Neighbors of Hedviga Golik reported her missing in 1966, but it was only this week that police finally broke down the door … Read more
I started my day off with a delightful walk with @Justis, from about 9:15 until 10:30. Various topics, among others, covered today: Last night’s TweetUp, which we both attended Potential social software applications Meeting Madeleine tomorrow to talk about The Story Today’s plans Buying an iPhone Haircuts I still have eulogies on my mind. Reading … Read more
I worked from home this morning, knocking out my remaining edits for Jim. I had a very interesting instant message conversation with Madeleine McBroom, who had checked in to see how I was doing after seeing my e-mail address listed on the solicitation for letters for Suzanne Allen’s IBM 25th Anniversary coming up soon. I’m … Read more
I was up at 7:00, had the complimentary breakfast in the hotel lobby, and got on the road by 8:00. Needless to say, I drove the speed limit the whole way back. At about 10:00, I guess, I turned on my cell phone and received this message from 8:14 this morning. John Martin this is … Read more