I spent the day in Rockville. I was there for a couple short continuing professional education (CPE) classes. I found the place without any trouble and with the exception of a little slow traffic on I-495 the trip there went very smoothly ( Read more... )

1. After just two events, well really three if you count Lake Accotink, I seem to have amassed more points (81) than anyone else and am only surpassed in total points by two other people. Take a look my results. I deserve to be in 3rd place. Don't I ( Read more... )

1. I took a nice long nap today. I guess I needed it. I had trouble sleeping earlier in the week ( Read more... )

This morning I prepared my 1040. It only took me a couple hours. I had most of the paper work and what I was missing I was able to figure out from my records in Quicken.

I wasn't too hungry so I skipped lunch.

This afternoon I stepped out of my apartment for the first time since Monday. I spent a good hour-and-a-half clearing the snow off my car. ( Read more... )

No tutoring tonight. I got the call when I was at the bus stop waiting to catch the bus ( Read more... )

Just woke up after napping for about 4 hours. I should have napped earlier in the day. I spent most of the day working on an analysis of my retirement account from my previous employer. The good news is that the picture isn't as grim as I thought it was. The bad news is that it is still in the red ( Read more... )

I'm halfway through the Star Trek novel that I am reading. Yes, it is that short. In two days I've read half the book. I like it. I can see I'm going to have to order more in this series ( Read more... )

I forgot to mention it before but I played scrabble with the meetup group on Monday night. I lost by roughly 100 points in a one-on-one game and then came in last place in a 4 person game. I wasn't truly awful but I didn't do all that great. It was fun. I won't be going to the next meeting though because it is the same night as the next Euchre ( Read more... )

I got an e-mail from a recruiter who is looking for an accountant to fill a short-term (3 months) job opening. Here's how it began. See if you can guess why I'm not going to bother to respond:

Dear Cnadidate,

My name is Justin and I'm a recruiter at Algomod Technologies Corporation. Our records show that you are an experienced accountant. This ( Read more... )

I'm eating applesauce out of an old pesto jar. Don't ask ( Read more... )