Moonlit Jazz

THE INFURIATING NATURE OF “SUPERVISORS”

Yes, I’d like to go there. Maybe I shouldn’t ear-hustle, but it’s so disturbing to me when people make comments that underline their lack of knowledge. And it’s sad that those “badge” boys can be snifling, whining rat bastards. Overwhelmed? How about when three buses and a couple of vans come in and they have to be counted? Think I’m not OVERWHEMED? Oh, but I am. And sure, I might complain about it, but you know what, I just get through it. SO GET THROUGH IT!

But the whole infuriating thing is the ignorance of what we the blue shirts do. We handle our work load, we do good jobs. We get overwhelmed, but we work through it. What the hell happened to TEAMWORK? What happened to at least pretending to care about what we do? Alas…

The weather was nice when I walked out, almost warm. The drive was lovely, for a long drive. 😛

GETTING USED TO THE COMMUTE? WELL, MAYBE…

Take 2!

I’m listening to Trisha Yearwood’s “For Reasons I’ve Forgotten” and I want to know who’s singing the background vocals. Sounds like Garth Brooks. I clicked on the song name and this browser changed and I lost what I had written. SUCKS!

Anyhoo, back to the subject line. 😉 Thick fog after the Altamont, right into Tracy. Cleared up by the time I got to Interstate 5. Even though it scares me sometimes, I still like the fog. The misty beauty. I’d like it better if I wasn’t driving in it! LOL!

So, it’s been FOUR years since the Santa Monica convention. Well, it will be in a couple of days. The first time I met Ryan Gosling. One of the best times I’ve had with my friends. Has it really been four years? Wowsers…

Work is EVER interesting. I was surprised that I got out on time today, the day after a holiday. Not bad. There’s a fancy new chart thing on the dry erase board in the muster room. Looks like someone spent a lot of time on it. 😛

IN A MONTH, IT WILL BE A YEAR…

As the title line says.

We went out into the Bay Area over the weekend and drove by the old neighborhood. Can I just say that the only thing I miss about Hayward is its proximity to work? It is said. 😛

Fan Fest 2003 is on February 8! I want to go. I’m going. Maybe I’ll get Mark Mulder to sign the picture of the two of us. 😉 That would be most groovay.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Hey, I didn’t do a “looking back on 2002” post. I think I shall take a moment now…

I try to never regret the moments of the past, no matter how terrible or heartbreaking and 2002 is no different. I would not take back a day.

The hardest moment was finding out about Kevin Tod Smith. Gone from the world was a vibrant and beautiful man, leaving behind family, friends, and yes, even fans. Although I never had the pleasure of calling him friend, I had the honor of meeting him and every mid month after February, I would suddenly reflect on him. To mark his passing? Perhaps…

From the darkest day, we have the sweet flow of content. I got so into baseball in 2002 and I loved all of it. Even though my dear, beloved A’s didn’t take the final step (this year), they provided such highs and lows to their fans. I loved all the highs. From first pitch to The Streak to the last agonizing out, it was a good year for A’s fans. And good for me because my quest of taking a picture with Mark Mulder was realized. I’m so easy. LOL!

And in the “real life” realm, we made the move into the Central Valley. What, I’m not a Bay Area chick anymore? Oh woe is me! Not really. Besides the longer though more eye pleasing commute, all is well in our new place. Sure, we’re a bit farther from our families, but it’s not like we moved to Arizona! Which we thought of doing. 😉 And the new (to us) house is way cool. Tile floors. Swimming pool. Nice neighbors. And we’re still close to a Best Buy and all kinds of shopping. LOL!

Many congratulations to all of those who got engaged or married or had kids this year. Let’s see, I’ll name names: Christine and Kevin, Cheryl and Gary, Eugene and Laura, Greg and his bride, Jeff and his fiancee, Katie and Bill. That’s off the top. Hopefully I didn’t forget anyone.

And so, best wishes to all on this new day of the new year. Have fun, be safe, ENJOY!

Is PocketPC the future? 😛

FIRST PAGE USING FRONTPAGE

Yes, I finally caved and bought FrontPage and I’ve started out with a revamp of this page. How does it look? Hopefully spiffy! 😉 Next up? My Erik Thomson site, I think. 😀

A BREAK FOR BASEBALL

You just don’t know how much I’m looking forward to the Fan Fest, then spring training. I WANT MY BASEBALL!!! LOL!

Here’s a look back at the A’s this season with Mychael Urban’s Athletics Year in Review.