Monthly Archives: May 2011

Over the three day weekend, I made a conscious decision to have a “no technology” three day weekend.  Not that I was totally deprived of all technology – I did watch a lot of TV – but I did turn … Continue reading →

Wow, what a way to finish off a contract!  The designer threw changes at me all day.  In the end though, I prevailed and the chip was sent out.  I think it helped that my former boss left at 11AM.  … Continue reading →

Today was sort of a transition day.  I would spend the morning at Company #1 and the afternoon at Company #3.  #1 was finishing up, and #3 was just getting started.  Company #2 is still MIA. All the managers were … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →