MBA Charity Golf Tournament
Filed in Current Affairs, June 29, 2006, 11:00 amI took the day off from work yesterday to participate in the Master Builders Association Charity Golf Tournament held at Trilogy Golf Club in Redmond, WA. The course is essentially brand new. Green fees run about $60 - $75 for a round of golf. The course is absolutely gorgeous, but also challenging. For those that [...]
Smart Cars in the USA?
Filed in Current Affairs, June 27, 2006, 12:14 pmA report claims that Smart Cars may be introduced into the United States starting in 2007. DaimlerChrysler is the manufacturer rumored to bring Smart Cars to the United States; however, they refuse to comment on the report.
Introducing smart cars to the American public would be a great idea I think. Americans are used to consuming [...]
Good Luck Eva!
Filed in Slovenia, , 9:45 amVesna’s little girl, Eva, is having surgery tomorrow. Eva is 4 years old and is scheduled to have her tonsils removed and also some other procedure involving the sinuses. Vesna will be gone for most of the week, but Gregor promised to keep me posted on Eva’s status.
Just wanted to wish Eva, and Vesna, good [...]
Summer in Seattle
Filed in Current Affairs, June 25, 2006, 4:26 pmThe weather in the Seattle area is usually pretty boring. A little rain, maybe partly cloudy, or even some sun at comfortable levels. Today, and tomorrow too, it’s all about the sun. The forecast for tomorrow is around 93°F, but today feels about the same. At times, my truck thermostat for the outside has been [...]
Sebastian Officially Decorated
Filed in My Pets, , 1:07 pmI finally stopped being an irresponsible pet owner and got Sebas licensed with King County. Now that he goes out to work with the Spa Doctor from time to time, it’s important that he be licensed, have all papers updated, and current on all vaccinations.
Last Friday, my sister and I took him to the vet. [...]
Friggin’ IT Department
Filed in Venting, Work, June 21, 2006, 10:57 amAs each day passes by I continue to see more and more things/services that our corporate network is “blocking”. Some websites that contain nudity and other abrasive material I understand and support the decision to block access. They don’t have any place in the work place. One service that the network seems to have issue [...]
