Sam's Blog

OK...

...so maybe it does rain a little here. 23 days straight, in fact. Some days it's a nagging sprinkle. Other days (like this morning) it's really coming down. It cleared up this afternoon though and we actually had a sunny afternoon.

Work, work, work...
Wow! I have been slammed at work. It's non-stop from the time I get there until sometime in the evening. I worked through lunch all last week and all but one day this week. 50% of the time, I'm catching a late bus too. One of my new engineers started this week. So, I'm trying to help him get situated too. Also, I'm still trying to fill another position so I'm reviewing resumes, interviewing, etc. Eventually, I'll have the new engineer do technicals, which should free me up a little (actually, I hope that, when I fill the positions, we'll have some stability for awhile...shouldn't be a problem because it's a pretty cool network to work on). The days sure fly by when you're busy though... I'm looking forward to the 3-day weekend (although, I'll probably have to work during some of my free time...).

Lisa's been having to take care of the kids all day since I've been putting in a little more time. So, she's exhausted by the time I get home. I try to distract the kids for the short time before they go to bed. We both chill out for an hour or so then hit the sack. Did I mention that I'm looking forward to the 3-day weekend?

Workout?
One of the first things that I did when we move here was put up the home gym. Last weekend, I hit the weights a little. Every day this week, I planned to hit the weights after the kids go to bed. Every day this week, I'm exhaused by the time the kids go to bed. As I sit here on this computer, I'm staring at the home gym thinking...tomorrow, for sure...

Verizon Business
Verizon's purchase of MCI was finalized this week. My unit will be named Verizon Business. I think this will be a good thing - combining the "speed and agility" of MCI with the financial strength of Verizon...

Qoute of the Day
"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." ~Abraham Lincoln

posted by Sam @ 7:57 PM