Yep, it’s that time again. The garden has been tilled once, back a few weeks when it was dry enough to be tillable. Needs it again. This year it’ll get some soil additives. I’m thinking of a couple yards of “The Real McCoy“. This site gives formulas for how much to get. The area is… Continue reading Time to start the garden
Category: Personal status
I’m pissed.
Background: working for the CSU (California State University) as a limited-term employee who is 100% funded by NSF grant funds (read: federal National Science Foundation money – not California state money), things get weird because the CSU unions negotiated for furloughs instead of layoffs to allow the CSU to cut $200+ million from their 2009-2010… Continue reading I’m pissed.
Alright, this is what I miss about snow
Photos at washingtonpost.com of the snow. People here in California have heard me say I miss the snow. To a person, they all point out that it’s an easy day trip up to the Sierras, or for a weekend – if I really want to see snow. … feh I look at these photos at… Continue reading Alright, this is what I miss about snow
Quick confession.
I’m truly tempted to get an iPad. The WiFi version will be fine with me. No need for 3G connectivity (yet?) – I don’t want the extra monthly service bill. I have a hunch that it’ll be a better eBook reader than the Kindle – plus it’ll do a whole lot more. I was an… Continue reading Quick confession.
I still feel some connection to this guy
My old boss at Lotus… Mitch! He’s in the news now for his new house in Berkeley. Not that I plan to look him up. But hearing about him in the news I still feel some connection with those old Lotus days. The sort of company zeitgeist that he had back then. Yeah… I know….… Continue reading I still feel some connection to this guy
Back at work – ugh
Got up and felt relatively good this morning. Got into work. Things are fine. The pink-eye is a bit of a drag. The man-in-charge is giving me a wide berth. It’s now 12:30 and I’m beginning to flag. There’s a 3:00 meet with the student employees. I may bag out of here a bit early. … Continue reading Back at work – ugh
Illness – take 2
As I’m slowly recovering from this flu, I now discover myself the holder of a pink-eye infection. Will pick up the prescription this afternoon. Life is just one damn thing after another…..
Swine flu
I’ve had the swine flu for the past few days. It’s a real knock-out. No energy at all. Head feels like a brick. Sudafed hardly makes a dent in it. Actually watching TV. Had not seen Home Improvement for a long time.