>Well, we’re getting along. Some more sanding was done today, my floor should be set for me to start shalacking (what a fun word — sha-lack, shaLACK, sha-lack-a-lacka-laka…) and then on with the painting and settling. I still have to get kitchen stuff, clothes, and computer stuff from my old place — probably doing that tonight as well as moving in my kitty. Phil and I will have to introduce the cats… they’re both chill, so I’m hoping they’ll get along eventually. We were looking at some possibilities for internet access – business DSL (residential DSL doesn’t reach us), 2…
>Busy… an understatement. I’ve been moving, cleaning, sanding, shalacking, and working this whole week. Things at home are tough because I’m always trying to make sure everything’s in order. There’s 3 floors of wood floors to be done, we won’t get to them all but we’re taking care of the major ones like my bedroom, Ken’s bedroom, and maybe an adjacent room or two. The dining / living room are almost done, they just need one more coat of shalack. We have stuff partially moved in, temporarily placed, my cat’s still at home cause I don’t want her near the…
>The air is clear, no stink… it’s a refreshing idea. It’s somewhat of a metaphor for the individual who was let go in my department, they were the one who spurred my “scent” ramble a week or so ago. I went to go look at couches at Bob’s Discount Furniture today. I wanted a super comphy couch that I could plop down in, would have room for a lot of people, and wouldn’t be too much of a hit to my wallet. Surprise! They have financing… *evil* *evil* ! I found a couple, $2300 sets for $1000 (couch/loveseat, or couch/chair/ottoman)…
>Well today is a downer. A whole bunch of people, all over — being laid off. I’ve seen it before, but never in such magnitude. There were rumors going around that something was going to happen last week, that they were closing the whole call center. Unsubstantiated rumor, but it was based on fact. I think the biggest issue was how they went about it. They’re taking each person, one at a time… they disappear, and then someone comes to clean out their desk. Unless you know that person outside of work: they’re gone for good. I’m in part worried…
>Good news! They’re out and we’re going to go take a look at the apartment tonight. We’ll be moving in over the next week or so. Found a good label for some schweet music. You may have heard about SACD but this is the most convincing press I’ve read to date. Remember the forcefields? Well here’s some booster rockets for ya. New findings in Dinos VS Astroid? Sony — Does the S stand for Skynet?!!
>Attention all those with a lot of time on your hands: HACK THIS SITE!!! I’d like to form some giant DOS attack on the above site, at least make them pay for their bandwidth. Also: does anyone have an arabic to english translator? The site looks like it has a messageboard. Some scientists thought it would be fun to make raver mice! Keiko is swimming free DVD region encoding is nearing an end. Afghan suppression is nearing an end. Get your forcefields! Grenede vaporizing forcefields!
>Wow, it’s amazing how quickly one can get reacquisitioned. Hung out with Phil and people the whole weekend, it was Jenn’s birthday, as well as Phil’s. We didn’t really go anywhere, no one had any ambition with the heat. We attempted to huddle around the miniscule A/C in my apartment, or in the car. Not much was going on as everyone wanted to stay inside and move as little as possible. My new apartment is vacant as of Tuesday. I’m excited, now I just want them to hurry up and get the rugs/floors done so we can move in and…
>Well I’m back at work after several days of vacation. I went to West Dennis to a friend’s cottage on the beach. It was overlooking the ocean, none of this “a short walk to the beach” it was right over the dune. I went with my soon to be house mate Ken, his girlfriend, and a few other couples. I was the only single person there, but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it might be. The ocean was warm, and the weather perfect — not an ounce of rain or cloudy skies the whole time I was there.…
>My Concert Attendance Report for my Music Appreciation Class: I went to go see the Horizons Jazz Band (Jazz at Sunset) in Worcester on Friday. It was a group of about 5 gentleman, older in age. They had drums, a double bass, guitar (broke out the banjo a few times), and keyboard in the back. They keyboard was usually traditional piano, but every once in a while they’d change depending on the piece. It could even fill in for another instrument if needed. In the front they had a trombone, trumpet, clarinet (trumpet and clarinet were played by the same…
>I’m inspired, I feel like creating a new CD, I’ve got some new stuff that I have been wanting to put together on a CD. I don’t think it’ll be ready for vacation, but it’ll certainly premier at my housewarming party. I don’t necessarily want a big drinking party — people haven’t proven their ability to avoid spilling their drinks all over the place. There is a nice backyard, however — so maybe a cook-out. =] My report and final is due today for my Music Appreciation class. Once that’s out of the way, I’m set. =] Acronym quote of…
>I had a fun weekend. On Friday I went to a Jazz festival in Worcester with my mom, part of an assignment for my music appreciation class, I had to go see a concert and write a report about it. It kind of came up last minute when I asked my mom if she knew of any concerts going on. It was a nice little concert, I’m glad I went. After I got home I went out to Boston Billiards to go play some pool with a friend… then some foosball (and pinball). It was a good time. On Saturday…
>I have to find a concert. I knew about this ahead of time, but I neglected to refresh my memory by reading through the assignments. I guess if I don’t have someone harping in my ear all the time (as much as I hate that) I just don’t remember. There’s one little event going on Tuesday night, closest thing to a classical performance. I am not sure if it’s an orchestra type setting, but it’s better then nothing =] I have my O/S class final that evening, but I’ll see if I can postpone it for the sake of being…