I'm seldom very excited about movies coming out, but since my movie experience last week was so bad, I can't help but be excited about the Simpson's movie. I still have to get out and see Transformers too, but in the mean time I'm keeping myself entertained by watching and listening to this.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Light to Moderate Chop
I've been busier than usual lately, but have made lots of cool discoveries worth talking about. W and I discovered the wonderfulness that is the Ghirardelli Factory Store here in San Leandro. We had always known it was close by, and I think we avoided it because of how much trouble we could get in if we shopped there frequently. It was as wonderful as you might expect, when you get out of your car the air is thick with cocoa powder from the nearby factory.
Work has been crazy, I'm trying to do my old job and my new job at the same time, so nights are sometimes late, and I'm often still thinking about work when I get home. It's worth it though, my new gig has turned out to be very interesting.
To celebrate ending the Fiscal year our management took us out to lunch and to a movie. There was a vote and Transformers lost to Harry Potter 5-4. I of course voted for Transformers because I was a boy in the golden age of transformers. I have to stop myself from buying toys right now every time I set foot in the BRO right now. It's hard because they're sooooo shiny and cool. We had a delicious lunch at Everett and Jones and then wandered over to see the movie. For the record I've not read a single book or seen one of the movies but I tried to stay open minded and judge the movie on its own merit. I spent most of the time trying to figure out who people were and why I should care about them, and when that got too hard I gave up and stopped caring. I was bored and had too much work left at the office to be sitting around not enjoying a movie. Even the fans of the series in the group weren't super impressed, so I didn't feel too bad.
On Saturday we went to one of W's coworker's houses and had a really great dinner party. We drank great wines, and ate food that was lifted from the Menu at the French Laundry. Our host poached salmon in 110 degree olive oil, and it was absolutely delicious. As is her habit now, W is off to Chicago for the week. We're working on planning a trip for me up there, so I can check off item number 25 on my lifetime list of things to do, catch a game at Wrigley Field. You know you can expect pictures of that from me.
Work has been crazy, I'm trying to do my old job and my new job at the same time, so nights are sometimes late, and I'm often still thinking about work when I get home. It's worth it though, my new gig has turned out to be very interesting.
To celebrate ending the Fiscal year our management took us out to lunch and to a movie. There was a vote and Transformers lost to Harry Potter 5-4. I of course voted for Transformers because I was a boy in the golden age of transformers. I have to stop myself from buying toys right now every time I set foot in the BRO right now. It's hard because they're sooooo shiny and cool. We had a delicious lunch at Everett and Jones and then wandered over to see the movie. For the record I've not read a single book or seen one of the movies but I tried to stay open minded and judge the movie on its own merit. I spent most of the time trying to figure out who people were and why I should care about them, and when that got too hard I gave up and stopped caring. I was bored and had too much work left at the office to be sitting around not enjoying a movie. Even the fans of the series in the group weren't super impressed, so I didn't feel too bad.
On Saturday we went to one of W's coworker's houses and had a really great dinner party. We drank great wines, and ate food that was lifted from the Menu at the French Laundry. Our host poached salmon in 110 degree olive oil, and it was absolutely delicious. As is her habit now, W is off to Chicago for the week. We're working on planning a trip for me up there, so I can check off item number 25 on my lifetime list of things to do, catch a game at Wrigley Field. You know you can expect pictures of that from me.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Looking nowhere but up
So we'll start with the big news, I accepted a promotion to financial analyst this week, which means a nice little 12.2% pay raise, an office that's not a pass through area for someone else's, and no more candy office. That probably means my days at the BRO are numbered. My boss sent out an email Friday that talked about how the rest of my group would be absorbing my responsibilities and lots of people wrote or called to say congratulations. It felt really good.
W came to O-town to pick me up and we discovered a great little sushi place right near my office. That could be big trouble. Then we wandered over to the city for some fun and had some beer and appetizers at Gordon Biersch. As usual I was good and picture happy. I've included some for your viewing pleasure.
W came to O-town to pick me up and we discovered a great little sushi place right near my office. That could be big trouble. Then we wandered over to the city for some fun and had some beer and appetizers at Gordon Biersch. As usual I was good and picture happy. I've included some for your viewing pleasure.
Thursday, July 05, 2007
On the edge of something big
Tomorrow should be a big day at work, the interviews went well, and it turns out I'm the only real candidate. So all this week I've been arm wrestling with myself rather than the 3 other candidates I'd imagined were out there trying to take my job from me. They haven't said I got the job in so many words, but lets just say If I don't get it I'll be looking for another job tomorrow anyway. Its hot in the bay area this week, and the frogs are so loud right now I've had to turn up the TV just to hear it. I haven't seen any wandering around I'll have to go on a frog picture hunt some night.
Monday, July 02, 2007
A quick post to say I'm still alive
Not much time or energy to post lately, so lets take care of a little business. First of all a birthday shout out to my mom, who doesn't mind too much that her son is occasionally so busy that she has to call him on her birthday. To be fair I was still at work, and I did feel bad about it. Its time to end our fiscal year, so I put in a robust 12 hours at the office today. Why have I been so busy? Well, both jobs keeps me hopping as usual, and Last weekend I sneaked all the way to L.A. to hang out with my dad's family who I've been neglecting for a while now. It was one of those sort of awkward days where the last time anyone saw me I was only this tall, which means there were very few faces that I actually recognized.
I had a few pictures but the one of me and my dad has so much camera shake in it its not worth posting. This weekend W and I ran out to Lake Chabot Regional Park, which is where the attached pictures come from. I can't believe how close we live to this place and have never gone. We've totally been missing out. We walked a few miles of the bike trail and enjoyed a beautiful day to be outside.
I'm going to be working hard the rest of the week, so I'm staying home to rest on Wednesday. I also have some internal interviews this week, so think happy thoughts for me as I'm sitting across from someone I'm desperate to convince I need a new job.
I had a few pictures but the one of me and my dad has so much camera shake in it its not worth posting. This weekend W and I ran out to Lake Chabot Regional Park, which is where the attached pictures come from. I can't believe how close we live to this place and have never gone. We've totally been missing out. We walked a few miles of the bike trail and enjoyed a beautiful day to be outside.
I'm going to be working hard the rest of the week, so I'm staying home to rest on Wednesday. I also have some internal interviews this week, so think happy thoughts for me as I'm sitting across from someone I'm desperate to convince I need a new job.
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