Yeah, Really.

This is entirely too much work for fresh breath.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:35:35 -0400

This is entirely too much work for fresh breath.

As I sit here relaxing while my daughter makes me breakfast,...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:28:46 -0400

As I sit here relaxing while my daughter makes me breakfast, I’m reminded of the fact that today is not only an acknowledgement of the role I play in their lives, but a celebration and thankfulness I feel for the privilege of being their father.

Happy Fathers Day.

Anyone want to get drunk today?

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:45:13 -0400

Call me.

I understand spur of the moment passion, but even I have never...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:30:01 -0400

I understand spur of the moment passion, but even I have never been so overcome in a movie theater parking lot.

Maybe I need to see different movies.

I could take a ride up to the mall and get my new iPhone. Or I...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:34:40 -0400

I could take a ride up to the mall and get my new iPhone.

Or I could change, kick back and have a beer.

Decisions, decisions…

…i’m sorry that I had to be the one to tell you, Mr....

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:50:10 -0400

…i’m sorry that I had to be the one to tell you, Mr. Whiskers. Please, take a moment.

Old School

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:42:00 -0400

From time to time I have a need to be reminded of my past. Sometimes something as innocuous as the rain, or a fleeting emotion will remind me of where I came from. I usually stay far from the past as there are times I’d like to keep buried. But sometimes.. just sometimes, I feel comforted by remnants of what my life was. Occasionally I’ll allow my mind to dwell on memories long forgotten, or I’ll experience feelings that I find myself surprised that I miss.

Today is one of those days. The best way to allow myself to replay thoughts and emotions from childhood is to put my head down, bury myself in work and put on an old school playlist that takes me to places I used to live. Albums that never fail to evoke images of my mother and all feelings associated with that time in my life:

Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy
Billy Joel - The Stranger
Elton John - Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
Jackson Browne - The Pretender
Carole King - Tapestry
Linda Ronstadt - Heart like a Wheel

There’s others, but these are enough to get me through what is sure to be an introspective day.

Thankfully, Spider-Man was there to protect me from the yellow...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:02:19 -0400

Thankfully, Spider-Man was there to protect me from the yellow menace.

GPOYW - Lunchtime walk edition

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:31:00 -0400

GPOYW - Lunchtime walk edition

GPOYW - Snack Table edition My desk sits right next to the...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:10:37 -0400

GPOYW - Snack Table edition

My desk sits right next to the snack table. This is what stares me down every time I look up from boredom, or hunger, or just because.

My next GPOY will be of my ass, because if I’m not careful it’s going to be huge soon.

The Natural Order of Things

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:08:11 -0400

I usually go down to the cafeteria to get coffee as soon as I get into the office. Sometimes I also have to pee as soon as I get in. Usually, I’ll stop by the restroom first, then go get coffee.

Because if I do it in reverse and go get coffee first, to the casual observer it looks like I grabbed my coffee to go into an important meeting in the bathroom.

Or worse, to the casual observer who sees me coming out of the bathroom with coffee, it looks like I went to go use the coffee maker that’s apparently in the bathroom.

Either way, it looks ridiculous.

I love this machine. If it was engaged in a battle to the death...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:49:40 -0400

I love this machine.

If it was engaged in a battle to the death with my MacBook I’d be seriously torn as to who to root for.

Lets just hope it doesn’t come to that.

Sunday awaits

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:30:05 -0400

Good, uninterrupted sleep. Check.

Sun shining through my window. Check.

Coffee to be brewed. Check.

Fully aware of the fact that the only reason I’m getting out of bed is not for aforementioned reasons, but because I have to pee.

Check.

Brothers

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:05:26 -0400

Brothers

Puppy kisses

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:15:05 -0400

Puppy kisses

Friday Five

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:58:11 -0400

The insanity that leads up to a new release has finally come to a head. Today I built the final release candidate and am running some sanity checks. It’s a mellow day at work. We’re ordering Chinese and laughing and joking. Nice change of pace from the past few weeks.

It’s a rainy Friday afternoon. Instead of feeling down, I’m almost comforted. The weather seems to fit my relaxed mood. It’s dark out and a bit cool. Good relaxation weather. That’s how I feel today. Strangely relaxed.

Going to a big party tomorrow. It will be a chance to drink and carouse. I’m looking forward to spending the day eating BBQ, drinking beer, and mixing and mingling. James and Amanda will be with me, so more the better. BONUS: Manda can be my DD.

I’m also looking forward to a relaxing evening. I’m thinking sweats, a good movie, and maybe some Tumblr tomfoolery. Actually, that sounds so good I wish it was 5:00 right now.

Tonight’s plans make me Mr. Excitement, huh? come on. You know you want to be right there with me, chilling out on a Friday night. There may even be pizza.

Truth.

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:49:19 -0400

Truth.

What was your favorite vacation with your family? (Or without :-P) (Ugh. Lame question, I know, but I just wanted to ask ya something :-P)

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:45:05 -0400

There are no lame questions, my friend.

Well.. if you ask me “Is it hot enough for ya?!” when it’s 90 degrees out, that’s kind of a lame question.

Which reminds me of a fun vacation! golf vacation in Florida. Golf carts, copious amounts of booze as well as copious amounts of bogeys.

Still, really fun.

So, assuming that everything is like, existing to serve a purpose, what purpose does this empty beer bottle on my desk have?

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:52:46 -0400

It serves as a reminder of how precious your life is.

Once it was full, and was ingested as part of a victory celebration. Other times, it was full of the liquid courage you may have needed at that exact moment. It’s contents once soothed a rage inside of you. it was once shared with a love. One time it simply slaked a thirst.

The empty bottle represents moments in your life. Some you may treasure. some you would like to forget. However the moments made you feel, they were your moments.

Stare at the empty bottle. It’s purpose is to celebrate your life.

A life so richly deserving of celebration.

ASK IS OPEN

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:23:40 -0400

So.. you know.. ask me stuff.