I have kept myself busy for this Labor day weekend; however, I haven’t done any actual work. Saturday I went to Smyrna’s fifth annual Hops and Barley Beer Tasting with Will and Zac. This was my second year to attend the festival. The even was a lot of fun but the heat made it a difficult to really enjoy it. Last year we discovered an amazing ice ( Read more... )

I really enjoy the number of ways that Google provides employees to show their appreciation to other Googlers. Earlier this week I came into work and noticed a gnome sitting on my desk. I was a little confused and questioned why it had migrated desks. I was instructed to check out the url inscribed on the hat and upon visiting I learned that the ( Read more... )

We celebrated Sean’s birthday last night and I finally got back into my photo habits. We started at D&B but left for Sidelines after everyone was tired of paying $7.50+ for shots and $5.00+ for beers. Me and Jenna brought a lot of tickets saved from a previous visit and I won a few hundred more while there. We searched the prizes for something ( Read more... )

This valentines started off pretty dull. Sure, there were pink biscuits and grits at work but I wasn’t really feeling the holiday. When I got home I walked in and saw a huge cake in the shape of a heart that Jenna had made for me. It was extremely sweet of her and just reminded me why this is the last year I will be not be married for Valentines. ( Read more... )

I had the prospective house inspected today and things don’t look good. As we went through the home with the inspector we found a lot of shortcuts that the homeowner has taken. There were numerous problems that I don’t want to fix myself and I’m certain they will not consider fixing. Most of the problems were found outside and ranged from problems ( Read more... )

Yesterday I was sitting at my desk and was surprised to hear it was snowing outside. I have always enjoyed the snow but I hate the way Atlanta drivers act when it starts snowing, even if it’s not accumulating on the roads. I decided to leave my office a little early to avoid the moron drivers and just work from home. I couldn’t help going outside ( Read more... )

I purchased a new pistol today, the Ruger MarkIII4 22mm. I had contemplated purchasing a 22mm range pistol for quite some time and finally decided to buy one today. The pistol only cost $260 (before tax) so I felt like it was a better decision than the Sig P226, for now, which generally costs around $900. I haven’t had an opportunity to shoot this ( Read more... )

I came across an article that mentioned gOS yesterday and my interest was perked since it sounded like it could be a Google project. I have never heard of gOS before so I was a little unsure and I would soon find out that my instinct was correct. A quick search pointed me to thinkgos.com and I was excited to see a clean design and a nice looking ( Read more... )

I went back to the doctor today to have my recent MRI reviewed and to discuss my options. The doctor requested that I take two additional x-rays, one of my knee cap and one of a standing position, so he could get a better view of my knee. After taking the additional xrays, viewing my MRI, and speaking with me he determined that it would be best to ( Read more... )

Tonight was me and Jenna’s first Christmas Eve alone together. The day was pretty uneventful, we spent most of it finishing presents and hanging out but it was still very nice. We decided to open our presents from each other tonight because we are going to be at other family members homes all day tomorrow and didn’t want to carry our presents with ( Read more... )