Seeking, seizing the Kingdom

I’m getting my wisdom teeth removed on Thursday. Before that happens, I wanted to offer a quick quip to brighten your day, as it did mine. This came about as I was talking with a co-worker in the wee hours of this fine morning. He mentioned a hobby that his wife was picking up which involved high pressure flammable gasses (20 bonus points if you can guess what hobby this was), and the implied injuries that could happen if a leak occurred in one of the containers.

He balanced that statement by saying, “and yet, thousands of knuckle-dragging rednecks schlep such tanks around every day with wild abandon, and with surprisingly limited loss of life or limb”.

To which I replied:

“The world is a beautiful place indeed. So much room for error, so little of it occupied.”

We both realized the quality of this statement. A very enjoyable time spent with a friend.

10. Caribou doesn’t serve real food.
9. Elk River is too far to go when your wife gets off work in 2 hours.
8. I like the French onion soup.
7. The bread is good too.
6. The endless cup of coffee.
5. Monticello seems to have just about everything else.
4. They don’t give you dirty looks if you stay all afternoon… and evening… and after they close… and…
3. I spend too much time at home.
2. I now have a computer that doesn’t throw my back out.
1. Jerrid would be livid.

Joy won a ticket to a Twins game tonight for Nurse’s week, so we’re off to the ballgame.  We’re gonna sock it to those sox!

Arizona is beautiful! Sunny, 90 degrees. The flight was good. My boss Sieu picked Jerrid up from PHX terminal 2, and came to pick Joy and I up at terminal 3. We went to Sieu’s house and settled in. I feel like we are the guests of honor, staying in their house during their preparations for their reception Jerrid and I have been working at the office in Tempe the last two days. Got to meet my local team member Jeffrey, interesting fellow. He’s been using Ada longer than I’ve been alive! (more…)

I’m making a list, checking it twice, trying to make sure I don’t forget anything as Joy and I prepare to head off to sunny Arizona for a week. My boss is getting hitched, and we’ve been invited to the reception. It’s been a year since I’ve been there… most of the guys I interact with came on board since my visit, so I have several people to meet. (more…)