Here we are, fist of the month.  Montly batch processing is going on now, after a very long two hour meeting at corporate HQ this morning.  Big stuff coming down the pipe, that is probably going to become the bulk of my professional life until August.  My boss, in talking to me about this, related a story of a similar change that happened at his former employer.  “We stayed up for three days straight,” he said.  “We had food ordered in and just got it all done.  It was fun.”

“I do not think that word means what you think it means,” I replied.

I hope nothing as drastic as that happens, but you never know.  Fortunately, it is not likely to interfere with my Dragon*Con plans.  Earlier this morning it looked like it was going to, as this project will end around Labor Day weekend.  Fortunately, though, we’re shooting to have our part finished a month prior to that and should have no major tasks to accomplish from that point on. 

Thanks to 

maladr1n

and the manager of the box office at TBPAC we got out tickets exchanged for the Tuesday night showing of Spamalot.  We were in seats with a “partially obstructed” view, but we were very close to the stage and really only missed out on seeing one or two things in the production.  I thought it was excellent.  Krys is a little less flowing with the praise, but I think overall she enjoyed it.  I was especially impressed with the woman playing The Lady of the Lake, and actually felt that vocally she was better than the woman from the original cast recording.

Other than that, though, it’s been a pretty crappy week – and I’m feeling it today.  My mood is matching the weather outside, which is particularly nasty at the moment.  I’d be looking forward to a relaxing weekend, but I promised the person I occasionally contract for on the side that I’d get some work done for her this weekend, so I’ll probably be feet first into that on Saturday morning and spend most of my day doing it. 

Bleah.

I really need to get more sleep before I come into the office.  Being worn out definitely doesn’t help my mood.

Oh well, two hours to go here.  Got a few things to wrap up on the batch job, then I need to get some work done on another project.  Have fun out there, gang.

Kids make my head explode.

Seriously.

Tonight = Spamalot

So we didn’t make it to the show on time. I put in a call to maladr1n to see if there was any way the Center could help us maybe see another show, and we decided to go out to dinner instead. Despite the bummer aspects of the day, we had a delightful meal together and went to goof off at some bookstores and blow gift certificates.

When I got home, I had an email comment waiting from D – he thinks he might be able to get us into one of the non-sold out shows (as apparently there are several).

It’s nice to have friends with connections – especially friends that rock as much as D.

So I got to spend a nice night out with K. and we still might get to see Spamalot.

Not too shabby there, my friends.

So, as I was sitting here cleaning my desk and kind of ramping up to get some things done before going to see Spamalot tonight, I decided to get out the tickets to see what time the show started.  I was assuming 8, but you never know, right?

Somehow or other we got tickets for the 2PM show.

Krys is out getting her hair cut and getting something to wear for tonight.  I’ve tried to call her several times, but either her phone is off or not on her.  I’m showered and ready to go, have gas in the car, and have dropped Alex off…but out window for making it there before curtain is very rapidly closing. 

Our only option if we don’t make it to the 2PM show is to go to another show 15 minutes before curtain and hope they have some seats available that they can exchange for us at a cost (minor one, really).  Thing is, the show is pretty much sold out – and from what they told me over the phone they dont’ even release the Will Call tickets on the off chance that the ticket holders show up before intermission and want to see the last half of the show.

David – If you read this, give me a call.

Wow…look at that.  I can cut and paste a table into this WYSIWYG editor.  Nifty.

52 pounds in 52 Weeks
Week 4 Goal : -4 pounds
Week 4 Total : -4.2 pounds

Right on track.

Currently sitting upstairs while my co-workers eat pizza.  Yep.  Trying to be good.

More later.

Your current weight | 283.8 lb
Weight change since your last recorded weight | +1.8 lb
Total weight change to date | -135.4 lb

It’s a bummer, but it isn’t a surprise. I hurt my back last Saturday helping move some furniture at my Mother’s house, and have really only been able to get around without it hurting today. Didn’t get any exercise in this week at all, and of course being bummed out and in pain didn’t put me in the best of mindsets for eating well.

52 pounds in 52 Weeks
Week 3 Goal | – 3 pounds
Week 3 Total | – 2.4 pounds

Your current weight | 282 lb
Weight change since your last recorded weight | -2 lb
Total weight change to date | -137.2 lb

52 pounds in 52 Weeks
Week 2 Goal | – 2 pounds
Week 2 Total | – 4.2 pounds

So far, so good.

Due to the fact that we have no vaction planned for this year (outside of Dragon*Con, which will not be five consecutive business days), I have scheduled my vacation to begin next Friday…

…so I’ll be home and free to game during the World of Warcraft : Burning Crusade release week.

Yep. Sad.

Due to this fact, though, I may end up hitting the local Super Wal-Mart at the release on Tuesday so I’m not waiting until Wednesday to receive my copy in the mail.

Maybe.

I might not be THAT sad.