A job that really stinks?

The guy who has to change the lights in the restroom after Thanksgiving. I guess I never looked at how many lights are actually in the restroom. Time for me to leave, sorry dude.

#98 Defensive Tackle, North Eugene High

afternoon dessert at the french market

The Happiest Place on Earth

We are embarking on a trip to California tomorrow, heading to Disneyland for the last family vacation of the year.

Also included in this trip:

- My mom
- Kandi, my oldest sister
- Krissy, Dave, and Austin

We'll be leaving Wednesday morning (10.7.09) and be returning on Tuesday (10.13.09). I plan on bringing my laptop to post any photos I take, so be sure to check on the photos site for updated photos.

Cya all when I get back.

The Garpinator

Posting from my Blackjack :)

Usually, the times I want to post something, I am not around my computer and forget what I was going to post. Now, with the ability to email from my phone, I can post directly without the need for a computer. Sometimes I love technology. :)

Anyways, hope all is well with everyone (my one reader). Be well, and email me anything funny or newsworthy so I can share.

Monday, Monday....

I didn't get a chance to watch the VMAs this year, but I did hear about Kanye West and his innapproriate actions. What a pompus arrogant jerk, spoiling the moment for Taylor Swift -- her first time up there. And then has to go and say that Beyonce did a better job? Booooo.

I was, however, very impressed with beyonce later that night, whe she asked taylor to come back onstage to give thanks to all the people that she wasnt able to earlier.

Thoughts?

We will never forget.

Quarterly Post

I came to the conclusion that I really only post in here once a quarter. I mean to update the world, but I get lost in the day to day -- and next thing you know it, four months have passed. I think I was planning on setting myself a reminder....

Not much to update on. Same only summer, same recession everyone else is feeling. My family is resolute, finding creative ways to save money/energy. My boys are also trying to reduce their electronic imprint. They told me the other day they turn off the Xbox for a few hours a day to save energy. Insert parental scowl, as I know darned well that they had turned it of to let it cool down. I do have to give them points for creativity though.

Still employed at Symantec, even after some major change. When I started 10 years ago, it was a much smaller company. We've purchased several extremely large companies since then and have grown to a very large worldwide company. I've done some travel for the company: Dallas, Nashville, Cleveland, Chicago, San Francisco, Portsmouth, NH and a nice trip to Aruba. I enjoy it, but don't like to be away too long. The warmth of my family is far to valuable to be away from for more than a few days. I have had a few 10 day trips that have been pretty hard, but we've had fewer and fewer trips recently thankfully. I enjoy working in the team I am in, and for the person I report to. Who can ask for more than that, right?

Anyways, that's all for now. Someone write me so I know this actually gets read! Chat with you later. Enjoy the rest of the summer!

Flight Deck of the USS Nimitz

A long time ago…. in Seattle.

Photo taken by Allison Harper – Ali’s Petography

Quotes for Geeks/Nerds

My favorite one is the Macintosh one...

And I'm Back...

Yea, I know, I have the blogging abilities of a nerd.. oh wait, I am one. And now that I think of it, most nerds blog or something.. guess I'll have to start over..

I have been working on the site again, the whole home server idea never worked out.. and then the system died. I now have a server, and it is not at home.

Check out where we are so far here.
Let me know what you think.