Five things


Shelf fungi found at Ithaca Falls. Click for a desktop picture-sized version.
(1) From the Utterly Depressing Dept: took my car to the autobody shop the big Nissan dealership recommends, and it will cost me more than half of what I paid for the car to get the front bumper cover painted and properly reattached. The guy there said his only recommendation was to take it somewhere that might put it on for cheaper, like Maaco. *sigh*
(2) Last Saturday I went to the annual Ultimate Frisbee tournament, “Fallout 2004”. This is the third year it’s been run; I skipped last year but went in 2002 (wow — these pictures were taken two months before I got my digital camera.. check out the quality.) Well, whaddya know, I had my camera with me. Haha. It’s a good thing too, because during the first game I injured my ankle to the point that it hurt to walk on it. Or, as we in the biz say, I “rolled” it. I’ve rolled it before. Suppose it’s getting to the point where I should get a brace. ActiveAnkle has some nice-looking products. Anyhow, have a look at the pictures (click twice for the super-huge versions).
(3) I am working on the Dani/Ithaca/NYC post! Soon.
(4) My friend Mavis (see her link over there on my right, in the sidebar?) is coming to visit me over Christmas! We’re going to see the Barenaked Ladies for New Year’s Eve. How freakin’ cool is that? So cool. (Thanks Davin and Julie, for unknowingly allowing me to rip off your expressions πŸ˜€ ).
(5) I’m going to Augusta, Georgia next week for work. A software upgrade for another customer. For a whole week! I gotta say, 2004 has been the year for work-travel for me. Though, this trip is going to be a little different, because it’s going to be the first where I’m truly off on my own. Even with San Diego I was there with one of our technicians. Love the extra responsibility, too bad I’m not going to having anyone else there with me to share the fun with. πŸ™‚
Update, 8:00am Tues: Bonus point! Congratulations to Sarasota County, which just purchased two Toyota Priuses (boy that looks funny) for their fleet. Let’s hope the trend continues. Getting 60 city-miles-per-gallon, as opposed the current 20, replacing the entire fleet could go a ways toward reducing the city’s county’s ecological footprint.


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9 responses to “Five things”

  1. Ah, Augusta. I’d tell you to stop in and visit my parents while you’re there, but they move out here to Seattle back during July. Enjoy the trip. Augusta is nice in December.
    And if it gets cold and there’s the remotest possibility it might snow, the town will shutdown completely. Southerners.

  2. I know, it’s pretty funny. Though I will admit it was 40 degrees on Saturday, and it felt a lot colder than the same temperature in Victoria. I think it’s the extra humidity. Or maybe I’m getting a southerner’s body thermostat!
    Nice email address by the way ( johnc.krishen@[domain removed] )- I’d like to think there aren’t bots scraping my comments, but I suppose that would be a little naïve. Do let me know if any spam comes your way from here. With a little coordination from Davin (he has several other blogs to manage) we’ll be changing the name of the Moveable Type comments CGI script, so I’m hoping that will help a little.

  3. “this e-mail consists of, three parts.”
    i say that? the freakin’ part or the cool part? πŸ˜‰
    if mavis (i love that name) is coming there to see you, i guess you’re not coming home for christmas?
    that photo is so beautiful! i can’t stop looking at it. maybe i should have a bigger copy, actually.

  4. Both, of course πŸ™‚ Sadly, no, i’m not going to make it back for Christmas this year… I’m all out of vacation πŸ™
    But — if you’re ever in Florida you’ve always got a place to stay. πŸ˜€
    Re: the picture — thank you! It’s from a log at Ithaca Falls, part of the pictures from my trip πŸ™‚ I’ll post a big version tonight!

  5. did i say “e-mail”? I meant to write “comment.” whoops!

  6. Heh. Well in truth as of last Thursday I’ve got MoveableType emailing me when a new commented is posted, so you’re in the clear πŸ™‚

  7. Big version is up! Click the pic for 1280×1024 fungi-y-goodness.

  8. not coming home? that’s too bad, was thinking i might actually get to meet you in person.
    have a good one, glad Mavis is going to be there for a visit

  9. Alison, I know. Ah well. I shall be back again soon. πŸ™‚