In other news-Ive got a head cold and it sucks. The weather is great, Fall is kicking in, and if I was a betting person Id think I had allergies, except that I don't. I don't feel like doing anything, but my offices weight loss challenge starts tomorrow and damnit, I want money. Considering that my raise was only .50 and that the training modules for us to earn bonuses haven't been put up yet (for about two months + now...umm........? Lets go guys) I have to take what I can get, but honestly my raise covers the doughnuts I buy for my side of the office once a week. That's sad.
I have a new watch! Two actually-i'm excited, but might have to let one go. I have a nice Hamilton quartz ( not an automatic or manual) that is nice and simple and a long way away from my G Shocks Special Forces Kick Ass Go Army type watches. Hamilton was an American company in the lat 1800's through the late 90's but it was acquired by the Swatch group, so its got an American heritage and Swiss guts. Whoo hoo! My other is coming-a Seiko Mile Marker (another quartz, but this one will compute 1/62,500 scale US Geo Survey map distance with a rotater internal bezel!) I don't hike much, but I take pride in my ability to read topographical maps and figure compass headings.
Big news-someone I know came out! I never suspected it, either. I don't really pride myself in any sort of -dar but Im really happy for them. They got married in SF last week, and are having a commitment ceremony next month. The downside is that she had to send out an email to part of the office to quell gossip of some kind. I work, so I don't really get in on any of that-maybe im not cool enough, I don't know, but the idea that it was even necessary is really sickening. So much for my idea that we are open minded software magnates.
