Author Archives: Brian

Day 143 – Career Day

Today was really fun.  I came to my wife’s middle school as an alternate presenter for career day, and I wound up presenting in two classes. When I was asked to be involved with career day a while ago, I … Continue reading

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Day 142 – Yeah, work!

I was kind of surprised that I had any work to do today, but the designer had changes, so I wound up working much of the day.  I guess I will be here all week after all.  That’s fine with … Continue reading

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Day 141 – work, movies and shooting stuff

I moved the pads, sent the bondout and did the paperwork.  This chip is all but done.  I worked half a day.  Good news (?), my replacement is off to training for most of the week.  I can work with … Continue reading

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Day 138 – Home stretch

Sure enough, my designer had changes – enough to keep me busy until 1PM.  Round 2 of the chip is now done.  The two of us discussed moving pads as I was headed out the door — bonding was suddenly … Continue reading

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Day 137 – not on the highlight reel

On this day, nothing happened. OK, that’s not true, but it felt like it.  I had enough work to keep busy all day, and I finished (round 1 of) the chip.  I got home, watched a little Tour of California, … Continue reading

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Day 136 – Tour of California, baby!

I took today off so I could watch the Tour of California, which rolled by today.  I have yet to miss this event in six years.  I think it is simply wonderful that I live by a stretch of road … Continue reading

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Day 135 – a long day, but at least I can look forward to laundry

Today was part church work and part chip work.  I had a rather good meeting with the church staff this morning and then I went on to work a very long day.  I failed to mention this yesterday, but I … Continue reading

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Day 134 – I need help

Well, after a glorious weekend, the realities of Monday set in.  Work was good, but it was still work, and the church folk are getting uppity again.  It would appear that I need to expend some energy to keep bad … Continue reading

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Day 131 – The hills call

I have a day off today!  I’ll be going on the Men’s Retreat to spend time up in the woods, enjoying the company of other men, reading my Bible, and eating way too much. Day 131 mood: Anticipating a glorious … Continue reading

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Day 130 – where oh where have my contracts gone?

Yeah, I’m on the top level of the chip at Company #1.  I’m on the home stretch… except that half the chip is still in flux, and I’m not the one doing the layout of that part (yet?).  I may … Continue reading

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