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The rumors are true!

OK, the rumors are confirmed.  I talked with someone in the know today and it’s all true, even the part about my former boss going to China to set up a new layout group –only to be replaced by that … Continue reading

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The rumor mill is alive and well

I heard that there was a big layoff at my former company today.  Half of the folks on our East Coast site lost their jobs, including the entire layout department… which would include my former boss – the guy who … Continue reading

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High-end comfort food

Long day – didn’t finish work until 7PM.  Half of my day was spent analyzing and simulating two designs and the other half was spent correcting and improving a major powerpoint presentation.  I do believe that I’ll actually get back … Continue reading

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Driving blind

Man, it’s getting really dark when I leave in the morning.  The sun is now almost up when I get to work.  Daylight Savings can’t be too far ahead, though I don’t know when it is.  I hope it comes … Continue reading

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It was a different sort of weekend

The weekend of moving in our new house guest went well.  As it turned out, she wasn’t able to attend her new school today – something legal happened; documents still needed to be signed – so we’ll do it tomorrow. … Continue reading

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More fumes, and we get a house guest

The fumes were no better today, but I wasted no time in opening up the doors and starting up the fan, so the smell was minimized.  I still got queasy.  We did discover what happened.  The first floor construction guys … Continue reading

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Argh! The Fumes!

I got to work today and there were major fumes in the place.  I was getting seriously ill so I opened up the doors and did my work out in the hallway for several hours.  The smell seems like it … Continue reading

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Happy Wednesday

Another day at home; another successful, efficient and effective chip-making day.  For once I have a free night, so I will no doubt spend it with my family.  They’re great to be around!  I suppose I can also put together … Continue reading

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Homework is work too

I worked at home today.  I got a lot done too.  In the evening, my daughter and I had an appointment with our church’s youth group director because we had missed one of the recent confirmation classes.  We simply forgot!  … Continue reading

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The Loma Prieta Earthquake

Twenty-two years ago today, I was watching the “Battle of the Bay” pre-game show for the World Series – Giants vs. Athletics – when all the sudden, the house began rockin’.  I got into a doorjamb and grabbed Maxine, the … Continue reading

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