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Week #34: Back from Vacation and Catching Up

Hello, dear readers!

I hope you’ve all been well. I missed out on sharing Week #33 because I took some much-needed vacation time, but I’m back and excited to fill you in on the past couple of weeks. It was a mix of relaxation, spontaneous adventure, and catching up with old friends.

Vacation Vibes

Week #33 was all about unwinding. I embraced a more sedentary lifestyle, spending most of my time just lounging around and enjoying some much-needed downtime. There’s something incredibly satisfying about giving yourself permission to be a couch potato every now and then. I watched some movies and basically let the days drift by. But it wasn’t long before I felt the itch for a bit of excitement.

ROAD TRIP!
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big bad meanie..

So I have had a bird problem at the house. Apparently this spring one of the big storms blew off one of my fireplace caps. I had no clue! Well, until a family of birds moved in! They built a nest about half way down. Said babies were hatched and then the entire family would stop by to help feed and teach them stuff. That took almost 2 months.


This is the one that flew off and how this all started…

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Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 31 – From Cyber Incidents to Olympic Joy, Grandbaby Fun, and a Rescue Tale

Hello, dear readers!

This week has been quite the rollercoaster, full of unexpected twists and turns, and I’m excited to share it all with you. It’s been a week of observing, celebrating, and reflecting, and I hope you enjoy catching up with my adventures as much as I enjoyed living them.

Crowdstrike Outage: A Learning Experience from the Sidelines

The world recently saw a significant outage from Crowdstrike, a leading cybersecurity company. For those who might not be familiar, Crowdstrike provides vital protection against cyber threats, and their outage was a major event for many businesses relying on their services. Thankfully, I wasn’t directly affected, which gave me a unique vantage point. It was fascinating to watch the global reactions and responses unfold, and I took the opportunity to learn more about the complexities of cybersecurity and crisis management. It’s always intriguing to see how industries respond to such critical events, and this was no exception.

Olympic Excitement: Paris 2024

On a brighter note, I’ve been glued to the Olympics in Paris, especially enjoying the swimming and gymnastics events. The athletes have been nothing short of extraordinary, showcasing their incredible skills and determination. As of now, the USA is holding strong in the medal standings, with a commendable number of golds, silvers, and bronzes. The swimming team, in particular, has been making waves (pun intended!), and the gymnastics performances have been breathtaking. It’s been a true joy to witness these athletes shine on the world stage.

Family Celebrations: Grandbaby Sitting and Birthdays

This week is extra special on the family front. I’m thrilled to be spending time with my grandbaby, a delightful bundle of joy who never fails to bring a smile to my face. Additionally, it’s a week of birthday celebrations for both my daughter and my son, who have their special days nearly back to back. The joy of celebrating with family and reflecting on how quickly time flies is truly heartwarming. We’ve got some exciting plans in the works to make their birthdays memorable, and I’m looking forward to making the most of these special days.

Lucy’s Happy Reunion

Last but certainly not least, I have to share the heartwarming story of Lucy, the little dog we rescued. We found her wandering near a McDonald’s in Tulsa, and after a 150-mile journey of searching for her owner, we finally succeeded! Lucy had escaped from her car while her owner was grabbing lunch at Chicken and the Wolf. It was a frantic search for her owner, who was desperately looking for her lost pup. Seeing the joy on her face when we reunited them was an incredibly rewarding experience.

Looking Ahead: A Commitment to Consistency

As I continue to navigate through these diverse experiences, I’ve decided to make a commitment to post more consistently. Whether or not anyone reads these reflections, I believe that sharing them will help me in my daily affirmations and personal growth. It’s a small step towards creating a routine that brings me fulfillment and keeps me engaged with my thoughts and experiences.

Thank you for joining me on this journey. Here’s to more adventures, celebrations, and learning opportunities in the weeks to come!

Until next time,

-me

The Kaiser’s Pumpkin Carve Off!

First I would like to thank everyone for their participation and for asking us to take a look and judge such a wonderful bunch of contestants! DANG…You guys were all so Good!…(or baaaad…? What’s the cool thing these days?..Phat!? Tubular?) <grin>

Anyhow – This is in no particular order – but we lucked out having a ball last night while trick or treaters came to our house looking for some tricks! (and treats)….Sorry we were so late in getting this up and around – but without further ….wa…it…..

Our first contestant –

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Testing new features…

This is the paragraph function and I can put links like https://www.bluebonnetmobilenotary.com here and see what they do. I’m not liking the simplicity yet so maybe I need more time with this.

hacking away on this new editor

Question: Ass gaskets – who all uses them?

Question: Eating in the office – how many of you know people that eat with their freakin mouth open and have to leave your own office to get away from it? lmao not saying anything…just sayin’….<grin>

Italy notes?

So I got a passport and work is sending me to Italy.  I may turn this blog into a little story about this trip if I can remember I actually have a blog.  This way I can post pictures and then just give a link over to my facebook friends and family without 3 million posts to FB.  🙂  So look out to the 3 users that randomly land on this website a year…prepare to be inundated.

UPDATE: Yep – I forgot again…actually it was more of the fact that I could not upload pictures due to my cell phone barely working there.

so: http://www.echorequest.com/fotos/index.php?/category/107  <—pictures!

Bitter sweet…

Today marks the end of an era for me…just shy of 19 years at my current company.  Today is the last full day at work…leading to a new chapter in my life …in a new strange location with a new wonderful employer and all new things.  I don’t know what the future holds and I can only hope it’s as awesome as my aspirations in my head want it to be!

I do know that I’m going to miss a lot of people here in Tulsa, Oklahoma as I venture down to Austin, Texas.  I also know I’m not that far away and apparently a lot of people want to visit Austin often….so Hey…look me up!  hahaha.

A few people have figured out from my email address that I passed around in my signature file that this is my personal website.  Maybe un-noticed is the fact that I rarely update it….been a LOOOONG while.  Well, I will try to do a little better with that and do things up differently so if anyone wants to know what’s going on in Waynes World….err…uhm, My World – just stay tuned and I’ll try to keep the excitement level and an easy 40something yr old pace.  🙂

Love ya guys…talk again soon!

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