The goal for today is to wrap up everything that is left at Justin's house. Lots of little things left around, some furniture needed moving, and the carpets needed cleaning.
Back home, ate some leftover bbq. Yum. Then I half- goofed around, and half- packed up for BCS. I had to do laundry and get things unpacked to re-pack for the trip.
Drove over to Paul's place to pick him up for the carpool. His door was locked, lights out, cell phone off, and not answering anything... but his truck was there. Not sure what to do, Kelc and I decided to just go without him. Later he called saying he was passed out and exhausted from driving all around, so it wasn't a big deal that we left him.
We took the "other" way to BCS, which tip-toes on the edge of Hearne (where I have some relatives). Cool thing about Hearne: it's got a lot of trains. Uncool thing about Hearne: you get some really crazy people driving large trucks. Case in point, I was driving along the highway going the speed limit, and a truck was going slow in the right lane, but when I was about to pass them they sped up very angrily. Then they started speed-matching me, and making sure I didn't pass them. Will I get shot? Maybe, maybe not.
Nah, we arrived at BCS without incident. Listened to a good chunk of RadioLab on the way too.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
2012.01.05 Thursday
Ah, the end of the work week. Short weeks are the best. I almost feel more productive too, but that could be that nobody is around to interrupt me.
Had a little lunch outing to Don's BBQ. Delicious.
After work, I had plans to go see the Muppets movie with Habs and Taylor. Much to our dismay, the times we had were completely incorrect. Instead, we went out to Kerbey for food, then Main Event for some bowling.
Also much to my dismay, our kickball team had their first playoff game and lost. I totally forgot about it until it was too late to do anything, and I wasn't all that excited about playing. Oh well.
Had a little lunch outing to Don's BBQ. Delicious.
After work, I had plans to go see the Muppets movie with Habs and Taylor. Much to our dismay, the times we had were completely incorrect. Instead, we went out to Kerbey for food, then Main Event for some bowling.
Also much to my dismay, our kickball team had their first playoff game and lost. I totally forgot about it until it was too late to do anything, and I wasn't all that excited about playing. Oh well.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
2012.01.04 Wednesday
Woke up a little later, took a little longer getting ready, and on the road later. Traffic was about the same. I feel like I don't recognize the traffic on 183 any more, or like I don't remember having to do the drive.
Another plain day that was slow.
After work, I was summoned to go take a look at why Kelc's internet service wasn't working. I arrived, was able to connect to the router over wi-fi, so that wasn't the issue. Next, I wanted to see the status page, but that required me logging in. Luckily I guessed the router password. Then I tried seeing if the router had a dynamically assigned IP from the cable modem... and nothing. Bingo. Tried resetting the cable modem... nothing. Just continues to blink the Ready LED (instead of being solid) and dumps out an IP of 0.0.0.0 which is obviously incorrect. Other than checking the cabling to the wall outlet, there wasn't much else I could do on my own, so I called up Time Warner. Their phone system makes you click through steps of resetting these devices before getting the option of talking to a person. Then when I finally got through to a person, they told me to perform the exact same steps (which I had done multiple times by this point) only to reach the same conclusion... no connection. I asked if there was a diagnostic page for the cable modem that I could read to them to help them figure out what the problem is, and they said "it does not exist".
After hanging up, I found a diagnostic page saying that the cable modem could not find the signal. TWC is silly.
Read more book. Then bed.
Another plain day that was slow.
After work, I was summoned to go take a look at why Kelc's internet service wasn't working. I arrived, was able to connect to the router over wi-fi, so that wasn't the issue. Next, I wanted to see the status page, but that required me logging in. Luckily I guessed the router password. Then I tried seeing if the router had a dynamically assigned IP from the cable modem... and nothing. Bingo. Tried resetting the cable modem... nothing. Just continues to blink the Ready LED (instead of being solid) and dumps out an IP of 0.0.0.0 which is obviously incorrect. Other than checking the cabling to the wall outlet, there wasn't much else I could do on my own, so I called up Time Warner. Their phone system makes you click through steps of resetting these devices before getting the option of talking to a person. Then when I finally got through to a person, they told me to perform the exact same steps (which I had done multiple times by this point) only to reach the same conclusion... no connection. I asked if there was a diagnostic page for the cable modem that I could read to them to help them figure out what the problem is, and they said "it does not exist".
After hanging up, I found a diagnostic page saying that the cable modem could not find the signal. TWC is silly.
Read more book. Then bed.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
2012.01.03 Tuesday
Welp. Melatonin might have helped a little to get me asleep, but I woke up around 4am, totally energized and ready to go. After struggling to fall back asleep, I finally closed my eyes then woke up abruptly around 5:30 to what sounded like a jet engine spinning up. WHAT. Then gingerly slept until my alarm beeped my head off.
Back to the grind with some minor adjustments. In particular, the fact that nobody was around at work. The hallways were quiet, and the people that showed up were pretty laid back.
At home, ate some leftovers and read up on mortgages.
Back to the grind with some minor adjustments. In particular, the fact that nobody was around at work. The hallways were quiet, and the people that showed up were pretty laid back.
At home, ate some leftovers and read up on mortgages.
2012.01.02 Monday
I woke up fashionably late today, since I had the day off. It was officially my first night sleeping in my new room/residence. It's going to take some adjusting.
Spent most of the day dilly-dallying around. Looked up houses with Kelc online. Drank percolated coffee that my dad percolated.
Picked up some Dominos pizza for dinner. My dad found some old pictures that were sitting around in storage. Some have me in my very early years of life, others were taken long before I ever existed. Pretty cool to see familiar things from a long time ago.
Tried taking melatonin to get to sleep at a reasonable time... we'll see how that goes.
Spent most of the day dilly-dallying around. Looked up houses with Kelc online. Drank percolated coffee that my dad percolated.
Picked up some Dominos pizza for dinner. My dad found some old pictures that were sitting around in storage. Some have me in my very early years of life, others were taken long before I ever existed. Pretty cool to see familiar things from a long time ago.
Tried taking melatonin to get to sleep at a reasonable time... we'll see how that goes.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
2012.01.01 Sunday
Woke up super late, then realized that my winter break from work is almost over. Kinda sucks because I feel like I haven't optimized this time off. Still have today and tomorrow to do something.
Went home and goofed around in my room most of the day. By goofed, I mean moved stuff from one spot to another.
Later in the evening, I went back to the old place to wrap up some things and grab the remainder of stuff.
Went home and goofed around in my room most of the day. By goofed, I mean moved stuff from one spot to another.
Later in the evening, I went back to the old place to wrap up some things and grab the remainder of stuff.
2011.12.31 Saturday
Hard to believe New Year's Eve is here. These days/months/years are flying by way too fast now.
Woke up at the lakehouse, spent a moment there, then headed back home.
I spent some of the early portions of the day helping my parents set up a sun house for their plants. It's made out of PVC pipe, some plastic sheeting, and some zip ties. Not too shabby.
Spent the middle portion of the day getting my computer set up, and organizing my junk.
Later on in the evening I met up with Habs and Taylor at their place. We tinkered with some outdoor lighting, chatted, played games, goofed around, etc. Didn't feel like much time had passed, and it was already just about midnight. Kelc arrived just in time to witness the 12:00 time on the clock.
Then we changed into swim attire, popped some champagne, relaxed in a hot tub and watched fireworks go off just a street or two over. Pretty awesome and relaxing way to step into the new year.
Kelc and I spent the night at her place.
Woke up at the lakehouse, spent a moment there, then headed back home.
I spent some of the early portions of the day helping my parents set up a sun house for their plants. It's made out of PVC pipe, some plastic sheeting, and some zip ties. Not too shabby.
Spent the middle portion of the day getting my computer set up, and organizing my junk.
Later on in the evening I met up with Habs and Taylor at their place. We tinkered with some outdoor lighting, chatted, played games, goofed around, etc. Didn't feel like much time had passed, and it was already just about midnight. Kelc arrived just in time to witness the 12:00 time on the clock.
Then we changed into swim attire, popped some champagne, relaxed in a hot tub and watched fireworks go off just a street or two over. Pretty awesome and relaxing way to step into the new year.
Kelc and I spent the night at her place.
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