I’ve been here for 8 days. In some ways it seems much longer, but then a tornado can have the effect ( Read more... )

I'm sitting on the plane from Atlanta back to SLC. I feel like I accomplished a lot even though there is still a lot of uncertainty. I put in an application for a lovely condo townhouse in the Inverness section of Hoover in Birmingham. It's very close to work though my first week I'll spend in the tower downtown. The place is three beds, 2.5 baths ( Read more... )

As usual, I’m behind in posting and that isn’t going to change any time soon. Let me keep focused and announce the big news. I’m moving. To Birmingham, Alabama. I’ve accepted a position with Regions Bank as the VP for Fair Lending Risk Management for their Indirect Auto Loan division. (Indirect Auto loans are when you get your financing through the ( Read more... )

Reading, of course. Actually, not as much of that as I wanted to, frankly. Book 158, Next by Michael Crichton. My favorite part of this book was the very front page. "This novel is fiction, except for the parts that aren't." This novel take genetic engineering to the nth degree. It was amusing, boring, unrealistic and scary. Often all at the same ( Read more... )

Today was the first Saturday I've had to myself, no obligations, in ages. I didn't even set an alarm. Which meant that I was up by 6:30. It figured. But I had things to do today and an early start would be good. Today I planned on registering my car in Utah. I needed to get a safety and emissions inspections and then go to the Registry. There are ( Read more... )

I was too irritated yesterday to write this in any coherent fashion but I am almost always in a better mood in the morning. (Of course, that was hours ago.) Anyway, the first genuine saga that I've had since arriving here involves my desktop computer. I took my desktop computer to UPS to have them pack it and ship it. It was supposed to arrive ( Read more... )

My computer, monitor and peripherals arrive today. UPS packed the first two, I did the second. Based on the condition of the other boxes, I see buying new peripherals in my future. I don't know that I am going to set it up tonight. I may unpack it but it all depends on how tired I am ( Read more... )

I got the call yesterday that my car had arrived. A week ahead of when they told me to expect it. I cannot express how excited I was. The Mazda MPV mini-van couldn't have worked out better. It took all 11 boxes, 2 suitcases, 1 duffel and 1 briefcase but whoever designed the driver controls obviously never intended to drive the vehicle. The massive ( Read more... )

Read another book, big surprise. Book 3 of the Cirque du Freak series and book #91 for me Tunnel of Blood by Darren Shan. I must have been more into this series than I thought because this was another reread. Shan is developing as a writer in every book. In this one, Darren has become more accustomed to being a half vampire. He doesn't balk at ( Read more... )

So therefore I begin with another book. #90, The Vampire's Assistant by Darren Shan - Book 2 of the Cirque du Freak series. I must have read this one before as well because it seemed familiar. It was also clear that Shan grew significantly as a writer between books 1 and 2. This book was faster paced, more interesting and much more genuine horror ( Read more... )