It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything on this old blog. I think I managed to neglect it longer than any other span of time in the past.
Jen and Mike got married yesterday. The wedding was a blast. Too bad the bar at the reception didn’t stay open until closing time – damn McMenimans.
The weekend will be busy. Birthdays, support calls and my wife is hosting the bridal shower for my cousin Katie who’s getting married later this month.
Bets and I are heading to Hawaii in 5 weeks. I can’t wait. I need a tropical setting and booze in the sand. I love Portland, don’t get me wrong. It’s one of the best places in the world to live. Trouble is, when you live somewhere as awesome as Portland, it seriously raises the bar of what is an acceptable vacation spot. I mean, people vacation in Portland and think it’s an amazing vacation spot. It’s crazy to think, but it’s true.
I don’t give this site much attention these days. Most of what I’m writing now are articles that I want the masses to read. I know, I know, dedicated reader of the Domino Effect – you believe you are part of a larger group of visitors. Well, according to Google, you’re one of about a dozen. I think I probably have met all of you in person at one time or another.
Don’t worry, my random thoughts will still spew here from time to time. Just don’t be checking this site daily and getting frustrated with the lack of updates.
Gregster
Tomorrow I get up in front of a bunch of people to present the idea of Community wireless on Woodstock. I have some help from one of the other folks in the organization, but I’m starting to have a little anxiety. Not because I’m not ready or dislike getting in front of crowds.
I’m more afraid they’ll like my idea and want to move forward.
Gregster’
…it feel like there’s more work to do at the office getting in early than if I had come in late or on time?
Gregster
I need some funk on the turntables. It’s bed time. The funk will have to wait.
Gregster’
I just can’t take work too seriously today. Our consultant finished up a job for us under budget (woo hoo!) and I’m pretty much high on that accomplishment.
The weekend is 3 days, which is a great reprieve. I’m finding I need to get away from it all. By getting away from it all, I mean getting away from the monotony that is commuting to and from my office every day. I sometimes think (okay, I know) I could do this job from home most days. Well, I could if people could handle using the phone and email without having some sort of negative emotional reaction to it.
Date night tonight. We’re making steak at home, so I have no idea what we’re doing after that. We may just stay in tonight and call it good. Then again, I haven’t been out all week. Strangely, I don’t feel compelled to hit happy hour or even go out.
Something funny is going on here. I can’t quite explain it.
Growing up?
Possibly.
Gregster
Dinner was Cioppino (a tomato based seafood stew).
After dinner is work.
After work is sleep.
After sleep is work.
Strange pattern.
Gregster
I never watched Lost. From what little I’ve heard, it was a confusing and poorly written show.
Family Guy was a little on the beat-a-few-dead-horses side, but funny as always. It’s not a gut-busting, ‘I’ve never seen that before and that’s the funniest thing ever’ funny, but more like a ‘they just went there again, didn’t they?’ kind of funny.
It’s late and I’m not tired. My evening nap recharged me a little. This is generally a bad way to start a week. It sets the stage for the rest of the week in ways that aren’t good.
Tomorrow, I’m going to try my hand at making some seafood stew (Ciopino) served over some orzo pasta. I hope it turns out well. I’ve got some money invested in this stew. Seafood ain’t cheap. Hell, with the oil gushing in the gulf, I suspect seafood is just going to get more expensive and supply is going to be limited.
So many things got done this weekend, yet so many more didn’t get touched. I suppose that’s the downside of striking a balance in life – you don’t get everything done that you would like to or others would like you to do.
Sure, I could absolutely kill myself being uber-productive all days and all hours, but I refuse. Life is too short to be a slave to everything that masquerades as a priority. Nope. I’m very happy with my life as a fairly easy going individual.
Easy going until I hit bad traffic as a result of road construction. At that point, you may want to get away from me. I’ll fuck you up if you had anything to do with said construction.
Right.
Gregster – Monday is gonna suck.
Here in Oregon right at the moment, it seems more like middle of March than middle of May. The wind is blowing. Rain and sunshine alternate by the hour. It’s nuts.
I can’t wait for summer. At least it will be dry, hot and reasonably nice for a few months. It will be high time for going to the beach and having parties in the back yard with friends.
Awesome.
Gregster
