Year In The Making

I've been toying with the idea of a new header image for this blog for over a year. I finally decided it was time to make the move.

I think it kind of goes with the new look of the page. I'm still not sure of white on black although I've had several comments at work telling me how good it looks. So, I guess I'll stick with this for a while. I've got two more headers waiting in the wings, IF I get tired of this one.

Some days I wish wives were like that. If you get tired of the head you were talking to, you have the option of switching heads. It would be a nice change of pace.

Same nagging - different face... I just scared myself.

All Day Training

I just spent two whole days training on new software. And what did I learn? That I HATE two whole days of training. My brain was saturated after about 6 hours. With two more hours to go, where could I store the information? Something in there would have to go. What? The final score and teams involved in every Superbowl since it began? I don't think so! That's valuable info. How about the wife's birthday? Our Anniversary date? Nope. Perhaps I can tap into the short term memory. (Kind of like RAM instead of taking up space on the hard drive.)

Well - I decided that was a great idea and tried it. With my new knowledge all tucked into my short term memory bank, I packed up my stuff and strolled out to the parking lot. It took me two hours to find where I had parked my car.

I HATE two whole days of training.

New Design?

I'm not quite sure that I'm done with this remake of my blog. I might just start all over with a new blog and title.

I hate making decisions... I guess I'll wait for feedback from my editor.

50th Post

WOW - how lame is that? I have plenty of rants but never take the time to post them. I guess as my second year rolls along, I'd better promise myself to do a better job.

I've received several "suggestions" concerning my page. It seems that using the provided template is OK for beginners but now I should be personalizing it just a bit.

So, by November, I will have to address that issue. I wouldn't want all 5 of my fans to be pissed off. After all, that's MY attitudinal approach, isn't it.

Note to blog editor: I appreciate your candor when checking my blog for errors. You can be a royal pain, but, I wouldn't have it any other way. Get ready for an increased work load! (see first paragraph)

Global Warming Takes A Hit

The theory of Global Warming was seriously wounded on October 11, 2006 when parts of the Midwest saw it's earliest snow in many years. Leaves are still green on the trees yet the ground is white. What's up with that?

When asked for a comment, former VP, Al Gore said "You know, I invented snow."

More later... (snow, that is.)

I Can't See Why

I'm sure that you have probably run into this in your travels but never stopped to think about it.

I had to go to my favorite DRIVE-UP ATM the other day. Suddenly, it was staring me square in the face. Why hadn't I noticed this before? There under each button I was to push was the Braille equivalent. WHAT! Braille? At a DRIVE-UP ATM!

Now I'm sure there is a logical reason why this machine would have accomodations for the unsighted, but, you have to admit it's a BIG ? the first time you notice it. I started looking around for telltale signs of an unsighted driver. (broken shrubs, dented cars, prone pedestrians) Nothing! Let me look at the money machine one more time...

Yep! Those little bumps are on the ATM alright, I just can't see why.