Prologue
(As posted on Fireberry)
Sorry it's been a while since I wrote. I will recap the best I can...
About a month back, I had planned on traveling to Southern California to visit some family we have down there. We decided to leave on On September 4th (after work) and start our trek down there. We ended up staying the night in ButtonWillow that night and finishing the travel that Friday. While there, we ended up hanging out with cousins, aunts, uncles, second cousins, everyone (from my Dad's side of the family). The first night we were there, we had a big dinner. My Aunt Carol had a great time cooking and preparing for the onslaught that is our family and those already there. During the first night there, my cousin and I had a game of 'Age of Empires 2' going. Since he had our family converted to play that game, it was awesome playing with family members.
The next morning, we had a get together of all our cousins and second cousins for a big dinner. During that time, we setup a tent for camping the backyard and my Aunt Carol got a massive dinner prepared. During that time, we visited and talked and had a great time. Dinner came and went and we even had a classical performance from my cousin Tom (who used to be a music major). We ate some smores and afterwards, everyone went to bed. I slept in the tent with a few others (mainly the kids who wanted to sleep in the tent).
That evening was a restless sleep, but good non-the-less. The next morning, my Uncle Dave and Aunt Trisha came over and we had a feast of a breakfast. It was littered with bacon, sausage, eggs, potatoes, etc. We then wasted the whole rest of the day (after breakfast was completed) in playing some strategy games such as 'Age of Empires 2' and 'Age of Mythology'. We literally played the hours away since it was a cool down day from all the busy activity from the past couple days. We did have a Del Taco dinner which turned out to be one of the best things we did that night. (Del Taco is a restaurant that needs more spots here in the Bay Area).
Monday morning was spent traveling back up to the Bay Area in which nothing particular happened. Lots of sleep ensued.
The trip itself was restful and exciting. I think we have decided to visit again, we are just not sure when. My cousin won't be going back overseas for 3 more months so we may visit again soon.
As for work, I have been really busy lately. One of our clients have been really demanding on resolving some issues that are just trivial. We provide so much support yet to have them reject the changes we suggest. It's rather unfortunate in these areas. It turns out to be a big waste of time. I've been on site for the whole week and a half afterwards. I feel like I have been out of touch with everything. I think today was the first time I felt like I caught up on a few things. I did however had my annual review today. I received an 8% raise today which is probably more substantial than any previous raises I have had.
Anyway, I am tired. I think I will head to bed.
Sorry it's been a while since I wrote. I will recap the best I can...
About a month back, I had planned on traveling to Southern California to visit some family we have down there. We decided to leave on On September 4th (after work) and start our trek down there. We ended up staying the night in ButtonWillow that night and finishing the travel that Friday. While there, we ended up hanging out with cousins, aunts, uncles, second cousins, everyone (from my Dad's side of the family). The first night we were there, we had a big dinner. My Aunt Carol had a great time cooking and preparing for the onslaught that is our family and those already there. During the first night there, my cousin and I had a game of 'Age of Empires 2' going. Since he had our family converted to play that game, it was awesome playing with family members.
The next morning, we had a get together of all our cousins and second cousins for a big dinner. During that time, we setup a tent for camping the backyard and my Aunt Carol got a massive dinner prepared. During that time, we visited and talked and had a great time. Dinner came and went and we even had a classical performance from my cousin Tom (who used to be a music major). We ate some smores and afterwards, everyone went to bed. I slept in the tent with a few others (mainly the kids who wanted to sleep in the tent).
That evening was a restless sleep, but good non-the-less. The next morning, my Uncle Dave and Aunt Trisha came over and we had a feast of a breakfast. It was littered with bacon, sausage, eggs, potatoes, etc. We then wasted the whole rest of the day (after breakfast was completed) in playing some strategy games such as 'Age of Empires 2' and 'Age of Mythology'. We literally played the hours away since it was a cool down day from all the busy activity from the past couple days. We did have a Del Taco dinner which turned out to be one of the best things we did that night. (Del Taco is a restaurant that needs more spots here in the Bay Area).
Monday morning was spent traveling back up to the Bay Area in which nothing particular happened. Lots of sleep ensued.
The trip itself was restful and exciting. I think we have decided to visit again, we are just not sure when. My cousin won't be going back overseas for 3 more months so we may visit again soon.
As for work, I have been really busy lately. One of our clients have been really demanding on resolving some issues that are just trivial. We provide so much support yet to have them reject the changes we suggest. It's rather unfortunate in these areas. It turns out to be a big waste of time. I've been on site for the whole week and a half afterwards. I feel like I have been out of touch with everything. I think today was the first time I felt like I caught up on a few things. I did however had my annual review today. I received an 8% raise today which is probably more substantial than any previous raises I have had.
Anyway, I am tired. I think I will head to bed.