Hey guys. Sorry I've been absent lately, but lots of other stuff has been occupying my time.
- Finished a major software project at work last month. I have one more project to finish by October, which will probably be the last one for my current employer - as they have no clue how to market or sell IT services. I don't look forward to testing the job market during the later part of the year, but I may have no choice.
- Been back in school (almost full time now) trying to finish up my loooooong overdue BA degree in Bus. Admin - although I've been having thoughts on getting into the Law / Paralegal field. (Working on $30 million dollar boats would be nice too :glassesgr ... but my finish carpentry skills suck.)
- I put myself on an exercise + nutrition program earlier this year to get down to my HS weight of 165. I was a bloated 205 last year and now I'm at 175. I'm now working out 4-5x per week. Feels good to get back into my old 34 waist jeans.
- My wife was involved in a bad car wreck two weeks ago. Some 86 yr old man ran a red light and hit her almost head on @ 35mph. She's mostly OK, except for a banged up knee, left hand and some seat belt rash. Our 2005 Mazda3 was totaled though, so I've been dealing with all the paperwork there and trying to get a replacement vehicle. I decided to buy two used cars - one for my son and a small truck for me. I got almost $16K for the Mazda - and I spent $4600 to buy a 2001 Camry for my son. Still looking for a good used truck, as there is so much junk out there. It's amazing what some people consider "great condition" ... :scratchhe
- I've also basically quit smoking as I seem to have lost my taste for tobacco. This has happened to me before - so I stopped for a few weeks and then tried some old favorites. Still didn't like the taste. Tried something different after a few more weeks - same. Seems like my recent passion for wine has turned me off tobacco for good. :dunno: I already sold most of my cigars - so look for some pipe sales later this year.
That's about it for now. I'll try to get back here on a more frequent basis.
- Finished a major software project at work last month. I have one more project to finish by October, which will probably be the last one for my current employer - as they have no clue how to market or sell IT services. I don't look forward to testing the job market during the later part of the year, but I may have no choice.
- Been back in school (almost full time now) trying to finish up my loooooong overdue BA degree in Bus. Admin - although I've been having thoughts on getting into the Law / Paralegal field. (Working on $30 million dollar boats would be nice too :glassesgr ... but my finish carpentry skills suck.)
- I put myself on an exercise + nutrition program earlier this year to get down to my HS weight of 165. I was a bloated 205 last year and now I'm at 175. I'm now working out 4-5x per week. Feels good to get back into my old 34 waist jeans.
- My wife was involved in a bad car wreck two weeks ago. Some 86 yr old man ran a red light and hit her almost head on @ 35mph. She's mostly OK, except for a banged up knee, left hand and some seat belt rash. Our 2005 Mazda3 was totaled though, so I've been dealing with all the paperwork there and trying to get a replacement vehicle. I decided to buy two used cars - one for my son and a small truck for me. I got almost $16K for the Mazda - and I spent $4600 to buy a 2001 Camry for my son. Still looking for a good used truck, as there is so much junk out there. It's amazing what some people consider "great condition" ... :scratchhe
- I've also basically quit smoking as I seem to have lost my taste for tobacco. This has happened to me before - so I stopped for a few weeks and then tried some old favorites. Still didn't like the taste. Tried something different after a few more weeks - same. Seems like my recent passion for wine has turned me off tobacco for good. :dunno: I already sold most of my cigars - so look for some pipe sales later this year.
That's about it for now. I'll try to get back here on a more frequent basis.
