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taking longer than expected, don't restart!

don’t you hate when things take longer than expected?

computer screen image

anyway. i’m at work on MLK day, in hopes of saving a vacation day next time i have to take some. and i have defects that could use fixin before tomorrow.

it’s raining in seattle, but somehow SEATAC didn’t get any yesterday, so that broke our record-nearing streak of continuous rainy days.

boy, am i glad we didn’t buy the house on the steep hill with the drainage issues. glad glad glad!

(did i mention that i’m glad?)

still we have some drainage issues of our own, but nothing really bad since we removed the stump.

next project relating to the house: drywalling the office. you may or may not remember our last room drywall project but hopefully we’ve learned from experience, and this one will go much faster.

the best lesson learned yet: i should pay a professional to do the mudding. well, who knows, i might be slightly better at it the 2nd time around. that’s the problem — once you realize you’re not good at something, it’s too late because you’ve already started it.

maybe then i should pay attention to the other mudding lesson learned: get a wide, wide knife, and feather really well ONCE.

posted in minutiae by mike, on January 16, 2006 Comments Off on taking longer than expected, don't restart!

back from the east, part 2: electric bugaloo

yes, we’ve recently returned from our 2nd trip back east. this time, a visit to carrie’s parents in New Hampshire. (live free or die)

picture of new hampshire state seal

much fun, and many tasty brews, were had by all. details follow.

12 Jan 2006

we're back! phew.

we’re back from our 2nd week of vacation. boy, it’s good to be home.

trip synopsis will follow, right now i’m at work trying to go through eleventy-billion old email messages.

preparing for takeoff, again

just getting set for another week of adventure on the east coast. this time: new england! always a great place to visit in january.

err… nevermind. heh.
map depicting distance from seattle to boston
and we should get to spend a little time in boston, which i’m both looking forward to and dreading.

3 Jan 2006

richie!

here’s a picture of richie, one of our current fosters.

a picture of richie, a kitten

11 Dec 2005

falcon on the dogbed

yes, that’s way more bed than this tiny cat needs. but he doesn’t seem to mind.

picture of falcon sleeping on the dogbed

where does this leave the dog? read more to find out.

3 Dec 2005

horatio's ride

watching the ken burns documentary “Horatio’s Ride” about Horatio Nelson Jackson, an automotive enthusiast who drove a car from san francisco to new york city, on a bet.

the wager was, he would make it in less than 90 days, and win $50. oh, yeah — the year was 1903.

insane. i can’t imagine the tenacity it took to accomplish something like that.

13 Nov 2005