20060811

woo-hoo! Back three days in a row! Nights rather...

This morning worked at some programming to get specific lists of compounds - very nice software for doing this, use it while we still have it. Got it completed which felt good.

Great lunch at Morton's downtown Mpls - fancy place - good conversation with "small world" connections, and the topic of careers did come up quite a bit.

Back in the afternoon for some work in the lab. Home, deliver R to friend's birthday party. Watched several episodes of "The Office" - not sure whether this is a good idea or not! And then some violin practice.

Supposed to rain Sunday, which complicates plans for outdoor music. Possible indoor plan?

CA picked up in limo for fancy birthday party. P was into his new video game tonight - skateboarding in NYC (makes me dizzy to watch!). Not sure where N is, possibly working? CL doing some sewing. Everybody reasonably well.

Time to get some rest - busy weekend ahead. Friend arriving from Africa - although his travels will likely have delays. Coolish evening, crickets.

20060810

Yes! Made it back again!

Pretty full day solving problems - the kind that involve some math analysis, I like them when they finally work out. Also some computer programming. And a bit of job hunting activity. A good day.

Music practice a bit hectic, trying to mimic an outdoor setup indoors to make sure everything works, and not all the crew was there, so a bit challenging. It will probably be ok, if it doesn't rain too much.

So, here at home it seems quiet - N here with her good friend, R off with friends at a fair, CA off with her friends, P having a go at his video game. And CL doing some sewing (her clothes getting too loose!). Fairly typical evening, a bit muggy. Gorgeous moonrise last night, not up yet tonight as far as I can see. Time to catch up on blogworld. Back tomorrow!

20060809

Right - back as promised.

Dentist today, time for some major repair. Good to be getting it done.

Pursuing additional avenues at work. Constant process.

Music practice this evening, back kind of late - can't say a lot about what the family did today...I did just tune R's guitar - she likes to play.

Time for a bit of Advil or something and off to bed. Not much of a post I guess. Looking forward to lots of music the next few days, and then more dental work next week.

Back tomorrow. Late, likely.

20060808

Whew! Another week flew by...

Let's see...still trying to sort out options with the work scene, doing some work in the lab which is good. Studying, making connections here and there, keeping in touch. We'll see where it all lands.

N went to NYC over the weekend, visited SUNY and did lots of shopping. Seems like it was a good trip. CA, R and CL went to Iowa for a church camp thing - left me & P for a few days to hang out here. Nice time although I did spend maybe too much time at the keyboard here.

Music is ramped up - playing violin with LA & the Timekeepers, bass & sometimes guitar at church, and bass with Noisy Withdrawal (the 'lawyer' band) which has a big gig coming up in October. Plus the usual violin lessons. Trying to figure how to set up for some home recording with ability to publish to the web but need to be realistic about time.

Survived the heat somehow. Great break in the weather for a few days. Need to get to the gym. Take care and I'll be back tomorrow. Promise.