I share the same sentiment that I felt yesterday with your cousin and I will say it again. I'm not sure how much weight my words carry these days with everything going on, but I love you and hope you have a wonderful 20th birfday, Caroline.
88.25% | 173.81 lbs. (166.6 lbs.) | 16% (8 of 50) | 85.21% (311 of 365) | 102/55 lbs.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Happy Birfday, Leigh Anne
I don't know how much this means to you with everything else going on, but I've immensely enjoyed being your uncle for the last five years. You've always been my #1 fave niece (and I think my gift still kicks ass... hope you get it somehow).
88.25% | 173.83 lbs. (164.4 lbs.) | 16% (8 of 50) | 84.93% (310 of 365) | 102/55 lbs.
88.25% | 173.83 lbs. (164.4 lbs.) | 16% (8 of 50) | 84.93% (310 of 365) | 102/55 lbs.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Separation
Last night, after being cornered and pressured into answering some tough questions with brutal honesty, Julie and I have decided to separate.
I'm sorry.
88.25% | 173.87 lbs. (166.4 lbs.) | 16% (8 of 50) | 84.66% (309 of 365) | 102/55 lbs.
I'm sorry.
88.25% | 173.87 lbs. (166.4 lbs.) | 16% (8 of 50) | 84.66% (309 of 365) | 102/55 lbs.
Friday, November 4, 2011
I Lost My Tea Cup - Meltdown in 3, 2, 1...
I sat down at my desk today and wanted to make my morning cup of tea. But my tea cup was missing. Huh?
Such a minor thing. But my anxiety immediately shot through the roof. I nearly was feeling dizzy. Was this a panic attack? An impending nervous breakdown? I was staving off a major meltdown and was doing everything I could to avert emotional disaster.
Was this really over a missing tea cup? No, probably not. There has been a lot on my mind recently. A lot. If you read my blog, or if you are me, then you know that there has been plenty going on. But there has been other stuff too. It's just a mess. So much so that, obviously, all it takes is a missing tea cup to begin to tear down every emotional defense I've put up.
The tea cup showed up later in the dishwasher. I suppose that either I left it somewhere or someone nabbed it, thinking it was a company cup. No worries though. Tea cup found. Emotional defenses holding.
88.25% | 173.89 lbs. (165.8 lbs.) | 16% (8 of 50) | 84.38% (308 of 365) | 102/55 lbs.
Such a minor thing. But my anxiety immediately shot through the roof. I nearly was feeling dizzy. Was this a panic attack? An impending nervous breakdown? I was staving off a major meltdown and was doing everything I could to avert emotional disaster.
Was this really over a missing tea cup? No, probably not. There has been a lot on my mind recently. A lot. If you read my blog, or if you are me, then you know that there has been plenty going on. But there has been other stuff too. It's just a mess. So much so that, obviously, all it takes is a missing tea cup to begin to tear down every emotional defense I've put up.
The tea cup showed up later in the dishwasher. I suppose that either I left it somewhere or someone nabbed it, thinking it was a company cup. No worries though. Tea cup found. Emotional defenses holding.
88.25% | 173.89 lbs. (165.8 lbs.) | 16% (8 of 50) | 84.38% (308 of 365) | 102/55 lbs.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Two Day
Wake up.
Hung over.
Morning routine.
Drop off.
Drive home.
Police arrive.
No loss.
No report.
Bank visit.
Direct deposit.
Send fax.
Fax fail.
Skype madness.
Fantastic Lunch.
Senior Iguanas.
(Mister Lizard)
Change control.
FANTASTIC NEWS!
Frantic discussions.
Hectic changes.
Hasty testing.
Late deploy.
Wife pickup.
Target shopping.
Feeder's shopping.
Come home.
Feed dragons.
Cricket murder.
Spiff up.
Willow Room.
Rub elbows.
Talk shop.
Fancy dinner.
Autumn Salad.
Foie gras.
(Iron Chef)
Lobster grits.
Main entree.
Double meat.
Edamame hummus.
Bourbon balls.
Fireplace conversation.
Red wine.
Silly talks.
Tired eyes.
So tired.
Reality check.
Drive home.
Good night.
Pass out.
88.25% | 173.92 lbs. (165.4 lbs.) | 16% (8 of 50) | 84.11% (307 of 365) | 102/55 lbs.
Hung over.
Morning routine.
Drop off.
Drive home.
Police arrive.
No loss.
No report.
Bank visit.
Direct deposit.
Send fax.
Fax fail.
Skype madness.
Fantastic Lunch.
Senior Iguanas.
(Mister Lizard)
Change control.
FANTASTIC NEWS!
Frantic discussions.
Hectic changes.
Hasty testing.
Late deploy.
Wife pickup.
Target shopping.
Feeder's shopping.
Come home.
Feed dragons.
Cricket murder.
Spiff up.
Willow Room.
Rub elbows.
Talk shop.
Fancy dinner.
Autumn Salad.
Foie gras.
(Iron Chef)
Lobster grits.
Main entree.
Double meat.
Edamame hummus.
Bourbon balls.
Fireplace conversation.
Red wine.
Silly talks.
Tired eyes.
So tired.
Reality check.
Drive home.
Good night.
Pass out.
88.25% | 173.92 lbs. (165.4 lbs.) | 16% (8 of 50) | 84.11% (307 of 365) | 102/55 lbs.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
"Online banking breach"
First thing is first - HAPPY BIRFDAY, WILL!!!
Okay, now onto some crazy shit...
I came home yesterday and checked my online bank account. WHAT?!?!?! Nearly all of our money was GONE! I checked on activity and saw that a wire transfer had been initiated that day to another bank account at another bank. I didn't mess around - I jumped right into the car and sped to my local branch.
After an initial "are you for serious?" series of questions the account specialist knew we were not fucking with him (Jooj met me there) and was quick to jump to action. He was on the phone and the transaction was stopped, right then and there. Whew!
That was the good news.
The bad news is that all accounts were frozen. Then we were told that all credit cards and all checking accounts had to be cancelled. I went to the bank this morning to start that process. After about an hour we were more or less squared away. I have to go back tomorrow and Friday to finish up bits. But overall we are heading back into action. I was able to track the account number where the money was going and passed that along to the proper authorities. My bank has opened a case with their fraudulent investigations department regarding the matter. I have also called the police and will be filing a police report tomorrow morning. Then I will alert the credit reporting agencies that I may be the victim of identify theft and send in my paperwork.
Crazy day. Crazy world we live in. However, I'm an optimist. I know it could have been much, much worse. In a perfect world someone somewhere catches the perpetrator. At the very least, I hope he gets a headache when this one account gets shutdown. Muwahahahaha!
88.25% | 173.95 lbs. (167.0 lbs.) | 16% (8 of 50) | 83.84% (306 of 365) | 102/55 lbs.
Okay, now onto some crazy shit...
I came home yesterday and checked my online bank account. WHAT?!?!?! Nearly all of our money was GONE! I checked on activity and saw that a wire transfer had been initiated that day to another bank account at another bank. I didn't mess around - I jumped right into the car and sped to my local branch.
After an initial "are you for serious?" series of questions the account specialist knew we were not fucking with him (Jooj met me there) and was quick to jump to action. He was on the phone and the transaction was stopped, right then and there. Whew!
That was the good news.
The bad news is that all accounts were frozen. Then we were told that all credit cards and all checking accounts had to be cancelled. I went to the bank this morning to start that process. After about an hour we were more or less squared away. I have to go back tomorrow and Friday to finish up bits. But overall we are heading back into action. I was able to track the account number where the money was going and passed that along to the proper authorities. My bank has opened a case with their fraudulent investigations department regarding the matter. I have also called the police and will be filing a police report tomorrow morning. Then I will alert the credit reporting agencies that I may be the victim of identify theft and send in my paperwork.
Crazy day. Crazy world we live in. However, I'm an optimist. I know it could have been much, much worse. In a perfect world someone somewhere catches the perpetrator. At the very least, I hope he gets a headache when this one account gets shutdown. Muwahahahaha!
88.25% | 173.95 lbs. (167.0 lbs.) | 16% (8 of 50) | 83.84% (306 of 365) | 102/55 lbs.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Star Wars: Battlefront 3 News (Perhaps)
Star Wars: Battlefront 3 is a game I have been anticipating for years. Gamers and nerds know that it has been rumored to be in development forever. Spark Unlimited is a game developer. Rumors have suggested that Spark is working on Star Wars: Battlefront 3 for a while now.
Star Wars: Battlefront 3. Spark Unlimited. Rumors. Rumors are strengthening on the heels of some peculiar tweets from @sparkunlimited on Twitter:
"@spartacus128 Publisher hasn't stated when or where the announcement will take place. The time and place could be close or far, far away."
"@chrisdalton93 The project has been the best on all fronts. From the best we expect the best. I have no doubt this effort will surpass all"
The first tweet really "sparks" my interest (you see that?) with the last few words of "... far, far way". For any Star Wars geek out there that small phrase instantly arouses interest as it hearkens memories of the simple little line that appears before the opening crawl of any Star Wars movie...
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..."
I mean, if Spark isn't working on a Star Wars title (even if it isn't Battlefront 3) then they are just fucking with us with a tweet like that.
The other tweet raises my eyebrow simply because of the use of the word "front". There's no need to use that word in the sentence that way. I mean, sure there is. But that's just teasing us if it's Battlefront 3, you know?
I've blogged about this rumor before: Spike TV Video Game Awards (UPDATED). Hell, I've blogged about this damn game plenty...
The big announcement (UPDATED) (Saturday, December 12, 2009)
Disappointed (Tuesday, June 22, 2010)
Spike TV Video Game Awards (UPDATED) (Saturday, December 11, 2010)
Why do I allow myself to get excited? (Monday, June 6, 2011)
Star Wars: Battlefront 3??? (UPDATED) (Thursday, July 21, 2011)
Why do I allow myself to get excited over this? The lack of this game title has been breaking my heart since its predecessor was released on October 31, 2005 (GOOD FUCKING LAWD THAT WAS EXACTLY SIX YEARS AGO!!!).
I say things like:
"How many times have I blogged about the vaporware Star Wars: Battlefront 3? A dozen? How many times has my heart been broken? Every time. Why do I keep letting George Lucas play with my emotions? 'Cause I'm a sucker."
"Fool me once, George Lucas, shame on you. Fool me twice... well, shame on you again. Fool me twelve times? Well, sir... well... super shame on you, you bastard! SHAME!!!"
"I hate to sound like a broken record. Battlefront announcement. Blah blah blah. Could it finally be? Blah blah. Announced? Blah."
"Battlefront 3? Don't get your hopes up, fanboys. I'm a jaded old man that's been burned all too often by that fat bastard George. Dream on!"
"Hahaha! You stupid bitches! The "exciting announcement" was, of course, not Battlefront 3. It was a Star Wars-themed Xbox retailing for $449. Blow me, LucasArts. I can honestly say that I did not, for the first time, get all worked up over the possibility that BF3 was being announced. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me 14 times, and maybe I finally learn my lesson. Fuck off, Lucas, you fat fucking Hutt!"
These are the words of a silly boy who will never learn his lesson - like the nerdy kid who keeps asking the prom queen out on dates and never gets the hint when she is always busy (and just too nice to tell him to stop). I hate you Star Wars... I love you Star Wars!!!!
88.25% | 173.97 lbs. (168.8 lbs.) | 16% (8 of 50) | 83.56% (305 of 365) | 102/55 lbs.
Star Wars: Battlefront 3. Spark Unlimited. Rumors. Rumors are strengthening on the heels of some peculiar tweets from @sparkunlimited on Twitter:
"@spartacus128 Publisher hasn't stated when or where the announcement will take place. The time and place could be close or far, far away."
"@chrisdalton93 The project has been the best on all fronts. From the best we expect the best. I have no doubt this effort will surpass all"
The first tweet really "sparks" my interest (you see that?) with the last few words of "... far, far way". For any Star Wars geek out there that small phrase instantly arouses interest as it hearkens memories of the simple little line that appears before the opening crawl of any Star Wars movie...
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..."
I mean, if Spark isn't working on a Star Wars title (even if it isn't Battlefront 3) then they are just fucking with us with a tweet like that.
The other tweet raises my eyebrow simply because of the use of the word "front". There's no need to use that word in the sentence that way. I mean, sure there is. But that's just teasing us if it's Battlefront 3, you know?
I've blogged about this rumor before: Spike TV Video Game Awards (UPDATED). Hell, I've blogged about this damn game plenty...
The big announcement (UPDATED) (Saturday, December 12, 2009)
Disappointed (Tuesday, June 22, 2010)
Spike TV Video Game Awards (UPDATED) (Saturday, December 11, 2010)
Why do I allow myself to get excited? (Monday, June 6, 2011)
Star Wars: Battlefront 3??? (UPDATED) (Thursday, July 21, 2011)
Why do I allow myself to get excited over this? The lack of this game title has been breaking my heart since its predecessor was released on October 31, 2005 (GOOD FUCKING LAWD THAT WAS EXACTLY SIX YEARS AGO!!!).
I say things like:
"How many times have I blogged about the vaporware Star Wars: Battlefront 3? A dozen? How many times has my heart been broken? Every time. Why do I keep letting George Lucas play with my emotions? 'Cause I'm a sucker."
"Fool me once, George Lucas, shame on you. Fool me twice... well, shame on you again. Fool me twelve times? Well, sir... well... super shame on you, you bastard! SHAME!!!"
"I hate to sound like a broken record. Battlefront announcement. Blah blah blah. Could it finally be? Blah blah. Announced? Blah."
"Battlefront 3? Don't get your hopes up, fanboys. I'm a jaded old man that's been burned all too often by that fat bastard George. Dream on!"
"Hahaha! You stupid bitches! The "exciting announcement" was, of course, not Battlefront 3. It was a Star Wars-themed Xbox retailing for $449. Blow me, LucasArts. I can honestly say that I did not, for the first time, get all worked up over the possibility that BF3 was being announced. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me 14 times, and maybe I finally learn my lesson. Fuck off, Lucas, you fat fucking Hutt!"
These are the words of a silly boy who will never learn his lesson - like the nerdy kid who keeps asking the prom queen out on dates and never gets the hint when she is always busy (and just too nice to tell him to stop). I hate you Star Wars... I love you Star Wars!!!!
88.25% | 173.97 lbs. (168.8 lbs.) | 16% (8 of 50) | 83.56% (305 of 365) | 102/55 lbs.
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