Ask and Thou Shall Receive

Yesterday I was commenting to a coworker that we just don't have good storms in Louisiana. Not like the ones in Saskatchewan and guess what happened?

4 O'dark-thirty the lightning started to strike around the apartment complex and windows started to rattle. It woke everyone except gf who is battling a extremely messed up back with Oxycodone.

Another tedious day. Only completed two test scripts. There is a mini conference downtown BR thursday friday which I just found out about. Going to see if the bossman will let me out of the house for a bit to check in on what they have to offer.

Anyways.

With all said and done I would just like to comment on the fact I haven't won the lottery in a long time. Following the storm logic, I will be posting tomorrow morning that I am now an instant millionaire and quitting my job to become a professional nomad and semi-professional adult movie actor starring in my own sizzling series, "Humping around the Globe."

Chocolate Tycoon

I had no earthly idea. I brought a box of chocolates to work for bc (Birth Control) and without active solicitation I sold 20 boxes at 2 dollars a piece in less than two days. I just had no idea. One pregnant lady became downright hostile when I explained to her that we didn't have a secret stash for her to purchase from. She went on and on. So I know what I am going to do for a living after I retire from Pharma. I am going to supply charity candy at a nominal fee and live off the sheer profits on a house boat in the lakes of Minnesota.

Today was frustrating as Validation and scripts can become so very cumbersome. It seems like it always takes hours to complete the simplest of tasks and that is if it doesn't require some sort of signature. I have come to hate the word signature.

Had dinner with the consultant and the new project manager tonight. Semi nice end to a rough day.

On another note, no IT days for me. I have heard it is for the short term but I am convinced this is a permanent move. I am relieved but this might create some bad blood between myself and local IT.

Had a heart to heart via cell phone with gf. She senses a chasm growing between us, I don't see it. She believes I am on the verge of temptation, I don't feel it. I was so given the opportunity to voice my concern that didn't go over too well but I guess that is what happens sometimes.

SF was fun but it is nice to be back in the mix of things. I am really looking forward to heading to Canada in June/July.

GOOD Travels and Safe Sleeps.

Sunday Oh Sunday

One day until back to work. Ok I did work Friday but that was just housekeeping. I did weight-in with my competition and I had not lost a single pound. I lost the comp but she had to change into shorts and move around on the scale to get the right weight. The obvious unfair element wasn't even worth comment. I lost 50 dollars but I did get an almost show.

This weekend has been strange from the odd bbw rights movie Phat Girlz to my real lack of patience with the youngest. I am still learning how to be a father and sometimes I have my fill.

All said and done, I have now become addicted to Puzzle Pirates. Another online gaming world.

Happy Travels

SF was great. Galveson is next then Canada.

SF Day Three; Two most important pics

Two feet over Golden Gate; A tradition!

Broadway in Alcatrez

SF Day Two; Two most important Pics

A little coin operated museum we just stumbled upon.

Sea Lion Resort on Pier 39

SF Day One Two Most Important Pics

Fitting for our First Day

This is the Trolley Nazi

SF D-Day

Today was travel day.

We made it to the airport in reasonable time and in reasonable health. I found long term right up front and only a few things were left behind.

• Hygenie Kit for Juan
• Poncho by Momma

The hop to Dallas was tight but uneventful. The flight to SF was incredible. The boys had seven feet of leg room and chairs that reclined all the way back. I mean lazy boy recliners. We had a combination of bulk head and exit row.

When we hit the ground it was a little chaotic and we were debating public transport or taxi. The taxi only cost 31.50 so that was a steal for a piece of mind. Our hotel is down in downtown and it is a bustle with activity.

This trying to feel out the kids. The youngest has a problem with listening and both children despite being world travelers are very sheltered. We were approaced twice by beggars just trying to get a meal at Burger King and I am feeling the stress of having now to watch over four people instead of just the two of us.

This will be a great test to see if I am going to be able to handle family vacations. This was definitely a big test. I don't know if I am going to get to enjoy this in my old fashion and I am also wondering if I am going to find the enjoyment of a family vacation before it is too late.

This is a test for me also I guess. To see if I can step up to be a family man.

Mountains surround and freaks abound. This is my type of city. It has something to it. A special spirit.

Good Travels.

If you are into the Easter thing. Happy Easter. If you are not, well Happy Plastic-Egghunting-Pastel-Wearing-Chocolate-Eating.

Queen Bee

My Queen and Head Mistress of the Laser Tag Debauchery

Update on Laser Tag

David the Destroyer
Dawson Crazy Creek
Ben Denham
Killer Kelsey
Camo Kimberly
Chico






Just Joe
Ridiculous Ricki The Sniper
Super Scary Scott
Austin City Limits
Birthday Boy Jornado
Deer Hunter






I will post the Head Mistress in a bit cuz she gets a post of her own.

Mission: San Fran

Ok.

I want to see:

1. Golden Gate Bridge
2. Chinatown
3. Alcatrez
4. Pier 39

that is all I can think of at this point.

Thursday and a Bday party

It seems like it is everyone's birthday today. Our downstairs neighbour and his step daughter have their special day today and also a lady at work. The lady at work had a cake with yummy strawberry whip cream icing. I just ate the icing and it was so good. Had chicken spaghetti for lunch, my god that woman can cook. It went to benefit March of Dimes and one lady did all the cooking. She pronounced that she also makes a mean Quail but I don't know how eager I am to take her up on that.

IT day today and I kept the course like a good little beaver. Things ran out for me to do so I walked the halls alot trying to find things to do or people to harass. I found a little of each but my afternoon left unrewarding and uneventful.

Gf is coming all the way over here to Port Allen to go out for drinks with my coworkers. I think she needs the opportunity to unwind and she has no school tomorrow. Two short days until we leave from San Fran and I am devilishly excited. I guess I will read the guide book on the plane.

Anyways,

Safe Travels

Tumbling Tuesday

Well nothing bad to say about today. It isn't IT day as I opted out to rearrange my new office and make myself available to talk to the consultant.

I like my new office. It is homey. Small. Fashionable. Sleek. Sexy. Sorry, I am listening to the radio at the same time as I write this and my office instantly took on all the features of a leather wallet being peddled on a commercial.

What can I say? Things are really going well. The house part is gliding along and the work part is almost always good. I even had a visitor for an hour. My friend from the cube farm that missed me. She is interesting, easy on the eyes, and obviously bored. My gf thinks I am a big flirt which I might be guilty of but at least I keep her in the loop. I know there is a bit of flirting that goes on in her little professional world that never reaches my ears. So all in all I am guilty of honesty.

My ex-wife im'd me last night and that brissled my gf's back. It isn't like she had anything important to say. It always degrades into a pissing match.

San Fran is just around the corner and I can't find our guide book. I am so pissed.

Anyways,

Great Travels

Big Day

The day started with our first baseball game of the season. It was fun and I worked through MY nervousness long after the boys on the field. I even got my bright red coach shirt which I wore with a definite pride. There were several issues with the rules and our primary coach is animated and tempered so I had to get out in the field and share my enthusiam and joy.

After the game we went to Wally World and picked up some LSU clothing, a kid's digital camera, and a bat bag. Still had to get something for the boy regardless of what we threw out for the bday party.

THE BDAY party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Laser Tag. It was absolutely incredible. Only five out of twelve kids showed up but it was nice as all the parents were able to take the empty spots and everyone had the opportunity to play. Three games didn't seem like enough at the start but it was just right and the staff had the cake and pizza perfectly timed.

I sweated. I taunted four foot tall girls and had the time of my life.

Time for bed... I am sore and tired.

Anyways

Movie Recommendations

Quills - Life of Marquis de Sade in an insane asylum. (I have yet to see this but a friend recommended it and the tag line was interesting enough to have me hit up Blockbuster on the way home. I am even thinking of having a Risque Movie night with all the classics.)

Secretary - good flick; the actress is extremely hot and her stockings are just gravy. (Any place where they can work BDSM into film is an A+ to me.)

The Cook the thief his wife and her lover - kinda sounds like the drama in my apartment complex. I saw this one as a teenager and can't remember if it was good or not but I remember one thing - it was dirty.

Caligula - Need I say more.

Breakthrough

25 days of training. Ummm.

Well had some big issues that pulled me out of training. I had a lot of details written then I realized it would not be good to share all that.

Lessons Learned.

Document, document, and document.

and

DON"T USE TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE.

I don't think the training is going too well but it is really outside of my scope.

Gf has been looking absolutely yummy as of late. It all started with her grand entrance from class last night.

Anyways,
Great Travels

(Ha. Side Bar) I never told you why it was such a breakthrough. You might have wondered why the title did not match the content of the post. I was lost in the nut roll of the past few days. I have been working on and off with this web based trivia game that I am creating from scratch instead of payin 1500 per 25 seats for an already polished software package. I finally cracked the ODBC issues and am now sending some of the scoring to an Access database. The score is going over but not all of the answers. It is a big leap but I still have a bunch of hurdles in front of me like removing a login page and adding a script that grabs a session key or a call to the pc for the win login info. Anyways big news but I am the only one that understands the significance. I need geek friends so I can talk about this stuff with them. (End of Side Bar)

Deadly Duo

Saturday we dropped the boys and $40 off at Celebration Station. An Oyster Bar was our first destination and I wasn't impressed with the oysters for a place that puts it in their name.

Well that was hardly the key to the day. I picked up a 225 mag at the airport on Friday and two pages in I found a necklace that screamed to me to be purchased and placed around the neck of my gf. It wasn't that easy as I soon found out. We went to Lee Michaels but no Mont Blanc but lots and lots and oh lots more to look at. 3500 in pearls and 1600 in an awesome aquamarine chocker. Andy the salesman was to call me back today and alas he did but I wasn't able to field his call. Will keep you posted on that one.

The boys were not quite ready to be picked up from the Station so we stopped at Backpacker and looked at many things as well as canoes. She wants a Mad River Adventure 16 rather than jewelry. You have to love a woman like that and I do. I will think it over and get back with you.

Anyways the internet is terribly patchy so I might have to wait to post this.

Great Travels.