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Monday 11/30/09

Mostly a wasted day, but at least it was the last for Rhythm.

Played way too much craft and cards, though at least I feel like I'm back on my game for the latter. Also got the site to show on google which is pretty sweet.

Why do I stay up so late when I have the place to myself? Is it something pent up that needs release or am I just like a undisciplined punk.

Thanksgiving 2009

We drove back down the night before and attended the big Family Reunion the day of. It was held in the same location as last time but hopefully I'll retain more memories. Briefly met a (second? third?) cousin named Mark who was an executive officer for corporate strategy and had been involved with various start ups. He had three kids too - it would have been nice to talk more shop.  I also caught up with cousin D some as well and was surprised (and happy for) to learn his new position as CTO for a (re)start-up. I hope I didn't come off as a poacher when I offered my services - I would love to talk shop.  My brother was home too so it was great to have the family together.

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Thursday 11/19/09

Weights 3x20 20lbs.

Some Rhythm work, and a little bit of data pull side for HR. Still too much waste though.

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Wednesday 11/18/09

Run 1.6, 16:00+

A wasted day.

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Tuesday 11/17/09

Weights 3x20 20lbs.

A little more Rhythm work.

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Monday 11/16/09

Weights 3x20 20lbs.

Some Rhythm work.

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Friday 11/13/09

Weights 3x20 17.5lbs, think I'm ready to move up now.

Got a good chunk of Rhythm work in.

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Thursday 11/12/09

Run ~1.6, 16:53. cold weather. Not bad considering it had been a while.

Somewhat wasted day, but I did give notice to stop the Rhythm madness.

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Weekend 11/7/09

We attended a house warming party Friday night. It was at a large house with a screened-in porch and a good-sized yard - I was envious. Spoke with a more-awkward-than-average fellow named Travis who bemoaned social security (to which I did not pursue a debate), followed by an older woman who works as a loan processor. That latter conversation was interesting at the time and yet I do not recall anything remarkable other than her making 100k in the heyday of processing at $150/loan. 

On Saturday, we were generously given some VIP tickets to the Air Show we had planned on attending with L's coworkers. It was certainly spectacular with the center view seats, free food and drink, and the bike ride on the beach on the way back. Watching the waves while traveling on a bike was one of the most cathartic experiences I've had in recent memory. It ranks up there with sweet  board carving, solitary snow shoeing, and boating. In other words, I could be happy just doing that. Later in the evening we went to a different coworker's shindig where there was a jump castle and older folk getting drunk (but not disorderly). It was alright but there were balloon animals involved.

Which brings us to a lazy Sunday where I fixed the dryer (again) and barely did any exercise (2x20). 

Tuesday 11/10/09

Weights 3x20 17.5lbs.

Worked a good amount on reporter - built the address parsing component.  Rhythm work sucks - they're rewriting a component and it's already a mess.

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