Archives for 2012
Lailah (Reading #1)
Giving/Charity
You know, I have a good life, and always have I guess, never wanting for anything. I've had (to me) a successful career, I had a good marriage many years ago (which for various reasons ended), I've had my ups and downs with relationships since then. I've helped raise 3 boys over the last 12 yrs (on, off and on) who weren't my kids, with some good results and not so good results. I confess, for … [Read more...]
Visio of Dover Basement – post construction mods
This is what the Dover basement could have turned out to be. In this diagram, I decreased the size of the project room (by 2-1/2 feet on the right), increased the size of the bedroom (by adding that same amount to the left). I then moved the door of the storage room to be next to the bedroom window, allowing the bed to be placed in the southeast corner. Not sure whether I like the project … [Read more...]
1st class at Saint Thomas: Technical Comm.
Well, let's just say, I wasn't impressed with our instructor. She never seemed prepared, either didn't show us the agenda for each day long class, or showed it in the middle of the day (as an afterthought). She read directly from her powerpoint slides, word for word, instead of parapharsing the points or even (heaven forbid), expanding on them. I did get a chance to do three oral … [Read more...]
Reece’s first semester at U/Eau Claire
Well, this is my first post regarding Reece. He just got back home last night from Eau Claire (safely, after a "blizzard" hit the midwest earlier in the day). He informed me when he got home: "I got mostly all A's, but I didn't do 'so hot' in my Comp Sci class ('intro programming')". This wasn't the first time he's indicated he wasn't getting it, since I had sent him a pair of "beginning" … [Read more...]
Introducing Lailah…
This is my way of introducing Lailah to Brian's world. You could say, this is her "coming out" party. She is the cutest thing since sliced bread. … [Read more...]
My Sense of humor(?)
I've heard many times over the years that 1. Some people don't understand my sense of humor, or 2. don't realize I'm kidding. I've also learned over the yrs some people do not "understand" sarcasm. Anyway, lots of times I post on here I'm trying to be "funny", but I guess some people don't see it that way. But really, how many husbands, boy friends or SOs do you know that would sit beside their … [Read more...]
Reece, and U/W Eau Claire
Pseudo-step son came home from U/W (Eau Claire) this afternoon, after just 3 weeks there, just to get out of his dorm room and visit his friends he left behind here in AV, etc. I walk in the door after work, and he already had his laptop out and cranked up to show me his first ever C program he wrote - he was so proud of it (and, i, of him). I had planned on going to see a movie tonight after … [Read more...]
U/Saint Thomas – Acceptance Letter to their Master’s Degree program
Got my University of Saint Thomas "Graduate Programs in Software" acceptance letter today! [for their Master's in Software Systems degree program]. If I do this right, It'll take a bit more than 2 years to complete, but could take as long as 3. I'm excited but it seems my first class HAS to be "Technical Communication" (ugh). … [Read more...]
U/Saint Thomas – application letter sent to Graduate Program in Software
Today, I submitted my application (and "admission essay") to enroll in University of Saint Thomas "Master of Software Systems" master degree program, hoping they will accept me for the fall term. I submitted it 2 weeks after the "priority" due date but they say they accept applications to enroll "up to and including the day classes start". Hopefully, they will have space for me for fall term, … [Read more...]
USPS and Lobby Photo Selection Committee
On a monthly basis, the office here at USPS displays photos taken by the employees, in the elevator lobby area - about a dozen photos, and they also then select a "photographer of the month" and displays 5-6 of their photos in an area near the cafeteria. A month ago, the "photo selection committee" sent out an email to the Eagan employees, indicating they had a couple of selection committee … [Read more...]
