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(?)
December 1, 2012 By
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
September 22, 2012 By
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
August 25, 2012 By
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
August 14, 2012 By
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
July 25, 2012 By
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...]
TV Guide Names the Top Cult Shows Ever – 2007
January 21, 2011 By
30) Strangers with Candy (1999-2000) 29) Absolutely Fabulous (1994-2003) 28) Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007) 27) H.R. Pufnstuf (1969-1971) 26) Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1975-1978) 25) Firefly (2002-2003) Watched in 2010/2011. 24) Twin Peaks (1990-1991) - tried but couldn't get into it 23) Dark Shadows (1966-1971) - loved it when I was a kid. 22) Doctor Who (1963-present) 21) Freaks and … [Read more...]
three things you may not know about me.
January 21, 2011 By
1) Three Names I go by: Zeek (1988-89) BUG (Big Ugly Guy) (1997-2001) Big B (2001-present) 2) Three Jobs I had in my life: Cook at KFC Janitor Warehouse person 3) Three places I have lived: Saint Clair Shores/Detroit, MI La Puente/ Los Angeles, CA Twin Cities, MN 4) Three favorite drinks: Mountain Dew Lemonade Orgasms (kaluha, baileys, amaretto) 5) Three TV shows that … [Read more...]
Facebook Games
July 27, 2010 By
Please read with a "grain of salt". [I wrote this up in May with the intention of posting it then, but I'm just getting "round to it" now.] I’m a closet Farmville addict. Ok, to be truthful, Farmville was not my gig…The aquarium apps such as “Happy fish”, My aquarium”, and “Fish world”, and then there’s the “paradise island” genre as well that was taking up an hour or two of my time each day. … [Read more...]
Part 6: My career at Unisys and the constant fear & threat of layoffs.
October 8, 2009 By
Gee whiz, where does the time go when you're laid off and have an extra 8-10 hours a day?? Well, it's been a bit more than 2 months since my last "blog" entry regarding Unisys/unemployment/etc. Not much to update, getting a tiny bit discouraged now since my severance "pay" was up a week ago (due to my leaving for UHG in '95 for those few short months before being 'outsourced' directly back to … [Read more...]
