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I Got Nothing

Nothing of interest happening this week, just the same ole same ole.

Guess I'm getting you guys used to what the posting will probably be like for the next 16 weeks.

What Is She Thinking?

As if I didn't post very often in the first place, I now have an excuse not to write more often; I am going back to school. Yup, you read that right, a Bachelor's Degree isn't enough to get me any further than I am at. No on will consider me for a more elevated Quality position, nor can I get into any of the other positions that the company I now work for, or any other company offers.

Yesterday I picked up the text book for my first class - a prerequisite, Digital Electronics. For now, I am just going for an Electronic Technology Certificate - which will take me as long to get as a 2 year degree (actually longer). When I got my Bachelor's in Business Management, I was able to take concentrated 8 week courses so there were 6 semesters in a year. If I had to miss a semester, it was no big deal, I still got in 5 classes for the year.

However, it seems that I can only find regular 16 week courses - 3 semesters per year. I already know that I won't be attending the summer semester (2 weeks are planned for being out of town), so that means I'll get in 2 classes this year. I only have to take 5 classes (plus Digital Electronics), but I can only take 1 at a time due to prerequisite requirements. so that it will take me over two years to get this certificate. There is also the possibility that I will have to take another math class or two but we'll see.

So, next Tuesday when I leave work, I will be going to the Technical Institute for class from 5:30 until 8, then I have lab from 8 until 9:40 (don't ask me why such a weird ending time). Bedtime for that day will be very late compared to usual. I have enough time between work and class that I can buzz back towards home if I have pet-sitting. Otherwise, I will just work until it is time to go leave for class.

So, you think this blog is boring now - just wait my pretties, you ain't seen nothing yet!

Meeting the Cuteness Quotient

Here are a few photos that just make you go "aaawwweee, their soooooo cute".

Link from Drumwaster.

Accidental Conversations

Buffy's story about her husband's accident reminds me of when WS had an accident, the conversation between us was a lot different.

To set up the scenario; Cop Car and HH were here on vacation and I had taken the time off but WS still had to work. He worked 2nd shift at the time so he and a buddy had gone for the first bike ride of the spring before WS was to go to work. Cop Car, HH and I were in our livingroom talking when the phone rang:

WS: Call work and tell them I won't be in tonight, I laid the bike down and we're taking it back over to Jimmy's house.

Me: Okay. Do you want to join us for dinner (CC, HH and I were going out for dinner later)

WS: Yep, that's fine, I'm too pissed off to work on the bike long anyway.

After hanging up I told Cop Car and HH what had happened.

Cop Car: Is he alright?

Me: I guess so, I assume he would tell me if he needed a doctor or something.

By the looks on their faces, I figured Cop Car and HH must have thought I was the most uncaring and insensitive person alive not to have asked WS if he was okay. I, on the other hand, trust that if there is a reason for concern, that someone will let me know. I mean, look, if Jimmy had been concerned, he would have grabbed the phone and told me that WS needed attention and to come make him go to the hospital - and yes, I have had friends call me before for the express purpose of getting WS to go to minor emergency for an injury (I went and took him in myself).

I called WS's place of employment to let them know he wouldn't be in that night, WS came home with a wicked case of road rash (he had his leathers on so it wasn't as bad as it could have been), and we had a lovely dinner.

Week in Review

Not much has happened this week; got up, went to work, came home, went to bed - repeat.

The cabinetry representative still has not called me; I still expect to get nothing from them but will go back up there next Friday (another 60 miles and 2 hours out of my day - for the 3rd time) to talk to the people at Home Cheapo about replacing my shelves.

During last weekend I ordered 3 10-packs of music CDs to supplement WS's endeavors to record a lot of our LP's. I ordered from a place that we get a lot of our electronics from because I am confident in the quality of their products. The price is always better than anyone else and they ship fairly quickly. I am always very pleased with their service - except this time.

This time, I opened the box and was shocked at the shape of the contents. 2 of the 3 10-packs had split and obviously everything had banged around; there was a whole lot of plastic from the CD cases all over the place. 1 of the 10-packs, miraculously, was in good shape. I will have to call them to get a return authorization, then I will have to find a UPS store since they won't pay for returns thru a 3rd party shipper.