So far in July I have ( Read more... )

I got back into town early this morning after several days in Las Vegas for $EMPLOYER's annual trade show/board meeting. It was a successful trip, though as usual the schedule (I flew out Saturday afternoon) meant I did not get a holiday weekend. I do get comp days though, one of which I used today. The others will probably get used on Boskone ( Read more... )

It's been a while since I posted, so I figured I should toss up a quick update ( Read more... )

Got home last night from a business trip to Wyoming to find our hot water heater was not producing hot water. After several failed attempts this morning to re-light the pilot light, I spent a good portion of the day either trying to find a plumber who was available to make a Saturday call or waiting for said plumber to arrive. Which they finally ( Read more... )

Despite an always-welcome visit to New Orleans and a decent Philcon, this still hasn't been a week I would particularly like to repeat.

( And not just because a business trip and con tried to occupy the same space )

This weekend got off to a thoroughly crappy start. We were supposed to spend the entire weekend at the FSGW Getaway. Things did not exactly go according to plan ( Read more... )

We had a pleasant New Year's Eve, with the weather excellent for First Night Alexandria. We caught sets from William & Mary a-capella group The Stairwells, folk/celtic instrumentalists Al Petteway and Amy White, 50's rock/blues band The Grandsons, and the rockabilly/country Bill Kirchen and Too Much Fun. Then fireworks at midnight, this year shot ( Read more... )

Yep, once more I've managed to reach the end of the year with excess leave beyond my allowable carryover, so my official work year ended last Wednesday. Unofficially I'm workin' the remote access since there were a few tasks I still needed to finish and activities I need to keep an eye on ( Read more... )

When we last left our intrepid traveler, he was hanging out at his cousin's in Seattle between business meetings.

( Gary is very, very sneaky )

I had about as much fun on my recently-completed West Coast trip as one can be expected to have considering it was anchored at both ends by business meetings and caused me to miss OVFF.
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