My boss recently offered me the opportunity to make a change and do something different. It sounded like a good opportunity, so I accepted the offer. It’s a lateral move but I will no longer have direct reports. I’m basically going to help him with analysis and projects as he has been swamped and needs some assistance. I’ve only gotten a little taste of what I will be doing so far, but I’m looking forward to it. It will be nice to do something different since I’ve been doing the same thing for a couple years.
Wish me luck. Hopefully I won’t soon regret the decision.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Formal Night on Cruise
2006 01 09_19_Rachelle and Gary formal night
Originally uploaded by rkbk03.
Here's a picture of us on our cruise.
Monday, January 23, 2006
Catching Up
Abby is doing much better. She’s eating on her own and seems to have recovered.
The cruise to Hawaii was excellent. In brief, we hit Hilo where we rented a car and checked out the Volcano National Park and then Rainbow Falls. In Kona, we went on a terrific snorkeling excursion and even saw some whales on the way. In Maui, we drove the Road to Hana on the first day and then on the second day we found a beach and lounged/rented boogie boards. In Kauai, we did a kayaking/hiking excursion and got to swim and sit in a waterfall. (It was cold, but it was a fun experience). Overall, I would rate the Pride of America highly. I did give them a lengthy list of suggestions on the feedback card, but nothing really that major. It was a nice ship and the crew was really great.
I started my first class for my Finance Masters last week. It seems like it will be a good class. My first impression of the instructor was good and the syllabus didn’t look to frightening.
We had a fun weekend and saw a couple shows. Saturday we took my parents to the movie “Walk the Line”. I thought it was good. Sunday, Gary and I went to the play/musical “Sex and the Second City”. It was entertaining and funny, but I wouldn’t go so far as to rave about it.
The cruise to Hawaii was excellent. In brief, we hit Hilo where we rented a car and checked out the Volcano National Park and then Rainbow Falls. In Kona, we went on a terrific snorkeling excursion and even saw some whales on the way. In Maui, we drove the Road to Hana on the first day and then on the second day we found a beach and lounged/rented boogie boards. In Kauai, we did a kayaking/hiking excursion and got to swim and sit in a waterfall. (It was cold, but it was a fun experience). Overall, I would rate the Pride of America highly. I did give them a lengthy list of suggestions on the feedback card, but nothing really that major. It was a nice ship and the crew was really great.
I started my first class for my Finance Masters last week. It seems like it will be a good class. My first impression of the instructor was good and the syllabus didn’t look to frightening.
We had a fun weekend and saw a couple shows. Saturday we took my parents to the movie “Walk the Line”. I thought it was good. Sunday, Gary and I went to the play/musical “Sex and the Second City”. It was entertaining and funny, but I wouldn’t go so far as to rave about it.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Hmmm.... interesting
Here’s an interesting angle for an alternative to online dating… I got this in my email today:
"Are You Invited?
The Beautiful Room is Dallas’ most exclusive, social experience. The Beautiful Room Party is an event brought to you by The Beautiful Room, which will bring together Dallas’ most attractive people in one place to socialize and mingle in a unique setting on Saturday, January 21, 2006. The Beautiful Room Party is an exclusive event and is by invitation only.
To be considered for invitation, please go to: http://www.thebeautifulroom.com/qualify"
To qualify you have to submit pictures. “The qualification board is composed of three people who will base their decisions solely on the photographs you provide”.
I think I’ll submit a few really non-beautiful people for consideration just for fun. Ha ha.
"Are You Invited?
The Beautiful Room is Dallas’ most exclusive, social experience. The Beautiful Room Party is an event brought to you by The Beautiful Room, which will bring together Dallas’ most attractive people in one place to socialize and mingle in a unique setting on Saturday, January 21, 2006. The Beautiful Room Party is an exclusive event and is by invitation only.
To be considered for invitation, please go to: http://www.thebeautifulroom.com/qualify"
To qualify you have to submit pictures. “The qualification board is composed of three people who will base their decisions solely on the photographs you provide”.
I think I’ll submit a few really non-beautiful people for consideration just for fun. Ha ha.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Hair Debacle
Should I have realized I was in trouble when the girl doing my hair had a Mohawk? Perhaps.
I’ve had parts of my hair dyed three times in the last two days. The good news is that 1) I do now find it to be of acceptable quality to be seen and 2) I had plenty of time in the salon to finish reading Harry Potter (the 1st one), which I got for Christmas.
The bad news was 1) I wasted a total of about 5 hours in the salon and 2) she dropped a gob of dye on my book. That was bad enough but then to make it even worse, it got all over my jeans because I didn’t realize she had dropped it. :-(
Advice: 1) Don’t get your hair done by someone with a Mohawk and too many piercings to count, 2) Wear grubby clothes to the salon that you don’t care about, and 3) take a magazine rather than a book that you specifically asked your family to buy you in hardcover because you intended on keeping it long term.
I’ve had parts of my hair dyed three times in the last two days. The good news is that 1) I do now find it to be of acceptable quality to be seen and 2) I had plenty of time in the salon to finish reading Harry Potter (the 1st one), which I got for Christmas.
The bad news was 1) I wasted a total of about 5 hours in the salon and 2) she dropped a gob of dye on my book. That was bad enough but then to make it even worse, it got all over my jeans because I didn’t realize she had dropped it. :-(
Advice: 1) Don’t get your hair done by someone with a Mohawk and too many piercings to count, 2) Wear grubby clothes to the salon that you don’t care about, and 3) take a magazine rather than a book that you specifically asked your family to buy you in hardcover because you intended on keeping it long term.
Abby Update
Abby is doing better. We are “force feeding” her (with a syringe) three times a day. She’s been eating a small amount on her own. She seems to be happy and in good spirits. Gary took her to a specialist today that could run more sophisticated tests on her. His opinion is that the condition is reversible as long as we can keep her nutritional intake up.
Gary and I are headed to Hawaii on Saturday for a week, so my parents (in town anyway) will be housesitting for us and taking over cat care. We hate to leave her since this will likely stress her out, but hey… non-refundable tickets to Hawaii, ya know? :-)
Seriously, we are optimistic that she will be fine. Even if she doesn’t make progress on eating on her own, the syringe feedings should do the trick.
Gary and I are headed to Hawaii on Saturday for a week, so my parents (in town anyway) will be housesitting for us and taking over cat care. We hate to leave her since this will likely stress her out, but hey… non-refundable tickets to Hawaii, ya know? :-)
Seriously, we are optimistic that she will be fine. Even if she doesn’t make progress on eating on her own, the syringe feedings should do the trick.
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