Time to get caught up again....
Got hired in to ITP finally after over a year, nothing like the comfort of salaried paycheck. Only wish it was with a bunch that didn't seem so volatile as an organization. They may have a ruffling of feathers in the next few months, but I don't think it will affect me or my job, the people that I work for "really" don't want any of our tech team to leave, I am positive it will work out.
It is interesting getting older when you see things you have lived through, and watch it happening to other people. There is a coworker in my department, he is single, and nearly impossible to keep up with when it comes to the work he is doing in the department. He will do computer stuff all night I think, at home or at work, till whatever hours. It makes me feel like he is going to get further in the job than me. That used to be me back in the day at the old company. Having a family changes that dynamic, I feel sometimes like I could be much better at my job, and could excel further. A family takes so much time, it seems impossible to be Exceptional at both. When I have to choose, I choose to be exceptional as a family man, but sometimes I look at what the new guy is doing, and get jealous, but I have to keep it in perspective. People know what kind of work you're capable of, staying up till 11 at work every night doesn't always prove what you want it to...
Chloe is about halfway through her alphabet, and one tough kid to catch when it comes to a diaper change. Wish she would hurry up and sit on a toilet like big kids, but thats my job to make happen. Guess I need to hurry up...
Got all the Christmas decorations up on the house, nice an early. What a relief! I will have to post pictures of it later on....
I almost forgot to make a post about 2 buddies of mine, Todd Berry, and Chuck Alberts. ( I type their names in this on purpose, I hope it ends up in Yahoo...) They seemed to have come to the conclusion that I am some sort of friggin whacko, and refuse to hang out with me anymore. It makes me feel really bad, and during this time of the year, I think of all of the things that we would of done, and now we do nothing. I loathe them for giving up on our friendship the way they did. My daughter will not know them now, and that makes me sad. I hope they will change their perpective on me some day. That narrows down my running list of close local friends to 2, Brian, J, and Jason. When did I turn into this hermit that I am now?
