Here it is, the forth of July weekend. This one is a long three day weekend for me and I was just informed I could take off early to get it started. Never look a gift horse in the mouth, just accept it. So here I sit, expecting to be working but having some free time. Guess I can update my journal.
Last few weeks have been pretty busy both work wise and socially.
First socially. Since my last post I have taken a couple of trips, one to Austin and one to Amarillo. Both were to see or be with friends and both were very enjoyable. It's always nice to spend down time with friends. Can't believe how quiet Amarillo was. Spend four days there in a cabin on the rim of Palo Duro canyon. Way cool. We had two cabins and three couples. Fortunately we ended up being the couple that got the single cabin (even/odd to make the choice). Every night ended with my wife and I sitting out in back of our cabin talking and watching the stars light up the sky while we sipped our adult beverages. What a nice way to end the day. Did some hiking and horse back ridding while we were there. All in all had a really good time.
Austin was to be with my son's family. Although I always have good time there, I sometimes feel like the odd man out. Just not social enough I guess. He did have a party while we were there and go to meet some new people. The nice thing is these are people I don't have to impress so I can participate in conversations and pretty much take any side I want. Makes for some interesting discussions.
Work has been going. Nothing too hectic for the last few weeks. I did get a pretty easy programming assignment that was not due for two months so that was nice. Able to do things at a really slow pace without a lot of pressure to get it done. That was until two weeks later when I was informed the date they requested was wrong. They actually needed the completed product two days ago. So instead of having a nice easy programming task over two months I ended up doing two really late nights and full days so I could get it done as soon as possible. They asked if I could get it done in a day and half so it would be ready for a special release they were working on. To my amazement I managed to pull it off. Made me look good but man am I tired. I can't do those back to back 20 hour days anymore. Really pissed me off when they changed the date but once it was done I felt pretty good about it. I think what really pissed me off is my boss and I had a conversation about it about three days after it was assigned and made a joke about having two months to get it done in. You'd think he would have caught the date error then. What I think happened is the original date was correct but upper management decided at the last minute that it could go into the special release so they suddenly changed the date. My manager was unable to cut this off so he just passed it to me. I would feel better about him if he told be that is what happened. Right now it's like he screwed me because he decided he could. I don't want to think that way of him, so I hope I am right about upper management. I guess reality is just how we perceive it, so it does not really matter what the truth is, only what I believe.
Been Facebooking it lately. I like it. Sometimes there are things said or referenced that I am passionate about so it gives me a chance to express my opinions. Funny how many people won't commit to anything on there. I guess they are too worried about upsetting someone. I'm too old to worry about that. Take me like I am or don't take me at all. The choice is yours, just understand I am who I am and I'm not really out there to piss you off, just to be true to my beliefs.
Think I will go have some fun.

Current Location: home
Current Mood: cheerful
Current Music: Dire Straits