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Archive for September, 2006

I like to photograph people and animals. I try diligently to photograph clouds and trees, but for some reason I just don’t give them justice. I’ve got an old crappy digital camera that I use until I can afford one better. The only good thing about it is that it takes lenses. The downside: I don’t own any and wouldn’t know how to use them if I did.

My grandbabies came down to visit last week and over the weekend, and I got some really good candids. It totally sucks that they live so far away! Maybe one of these days when I’m rich and famous I’ll be able to see them more often. Until then, pictures will have to do. Read the rest of this entry »

Now who would have thought that in 2006 some idiot would have to stay up all night to watch files load via FTP. I’m raising my hand to be the chosen idiot.

I’m on a satellite connection and I think I’ve exceeded my bandwidth. This thing is about as slow as molasses pouring out of a deep freeze in a New Hampshire winter. I think I could dial in to the Bedrock Can and String telecom and get it through faster! Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve gone mad, detoxed, cut my hair, packed on 15 pounds, lost 15 pounds, grew my hair back out and earned a few more wrinkles. Hot dang, I’m almost 40.

Okay, so 39 has pretty much sucked. Not really, but it’s been hard. It’s been one full year since I quit smoking. I can breathe better. My house smells cleaner. And I guess I saved some money…somewhere. But to tell you the truth, I still think about them suckers every day. All day. With each cup of coffee. With every code I write. It sure hasn’t been easy.