Down here in hurrucane land, its all Dan Rather's fault. He lashed himself and his cameraman to palm trees on the beach as Hurricane Carla came ashore right on top of them. Ever since then if the wind gets above 30 mph the reporters are out in it, most of them leaning into the wind to keep from being blown over.
Every so often we get payback: Reporter leaning over at 45 degree angle into the "wind", a lady walks past in the background wearing a big floppy hat which isnt moving.

I like winter just fine, as long as I can travel to it, ski in it, then watch it from the comfort of the jacuzzi with a hot toddy, spiced cider or whatever.
The first time I have to drive to work in it or wade through it it loses its charm.

Remember barbecueing in shorts at new years last year? Thats what its supposed to be like down here.

I'm tired of being in layers all the time.

On the good side, I'll probably be in Chicagoland for 3 days in April for a tech conference.

Omigod this is one of the funniest hings i've ever seen.

http://www.jugglingcats.com/video/cat_herding1.htm

OK I admit it, i was watching the greatest super bowl commercials special.

Finally have all the pre-employment screening paperwork submitted.
There was a three page document explaing what to do with the other 11 documents.
Feb 19th is the first day of the next chapter of my work-life.

Note to self, dont put the wrong memory format onto a motherboard. Its a bad thing.
Bad for the memory chips, bad for the motherboard.

Good news is you can get motherboards for older kit for $30 on ebay.

AND WHAT THE %*^& is up with this *&^%ing weather. Its February and its still long-sleeves weather.

I meant to do this a while ago.
Coach, the new site rocks. its turned up to 11.5.

Thanks again for all the work to update the old homestead.

ARRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH, now I've go it too.

and I love the techicolor fat elvis.

Miss Sarah,
Glad to hear the loft is progressing. I'm most eager to see the results of the super cool cabinets.

Kin-chan is most eager for you to come back and cook him into a soup, and little Trip says he's sorry his brother is a putz.

Oh Ya, Da' Bears.

or purge. Whichever. It will end, and it only seems like a llifetime. been there.

I suspected that was coming. They said earlier this week that her cancer had come back with a vengeance.
Molly was one of a kind, and one of the few reasons to be proud of being a Texan these days.

Hold on just a minute...
Winger's coming to Chicago? on my way. Should I camp out for tickets?

Nah, Coach, they're all Cricketers down there.

Well according to that chart, RF is purt' near the center of the universe.

Congrats.
Hopefully they went to homes where they will be appreciated.

We're only in it for the money