Just as a general warning, for those who post rude comments on my blog and don't have the guts to identify themselves, your comments will be deleted.
However, I will respond to what you wrote and say merely that you are quite mistaken.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Random Ramblings
I don't know that I have enough to share for a massive blog post on one subject, so I'll post some ramblings. I hope you'll enjoy them. :)
I went to do a spot of shopping yesterday since my pants are now getting a bit big for me (as opposed to me getting too big for mah britches), and I made a pleasant discovery that I'm almost down two waist sizes from the last time I bought pants. Now, I had been buying my pants a bit large anyway, so that's not such an earth-shattering victory, but I rewarded myself with a new pair of shoes from DSW. They fit perfectly. They are a great color and they look good (brown leather - with that 'broken in' look). And they were in the clearance area for 40% off. As far as I was concerned, it was meant to be.
Earlier this week, I received an email at work trumpeting "100 Free E-Learning Tools" for training departments with miniscule budgets. Since we just had some job cuts at work, it's obvious that we can't spend a lot of money right now. I thought this would be perfect! Turns out that the tools may be free, but the report that discusses them costs almost $300! Sheesh.
Today is going to be a day of homework, homework, homework. I had a date scheduled Saturday night (our third date) but he got very sick and he was miserable when he got home from being out of town. I could have used last night to be productive and get a head start on today. Do you think I did that? No! I played around online and stayed up until almost 2 AM. My mind just wasn't with it. I did try to unstop the drain in Leah's bathtub. She has very long hair and the drain is seriously clogged. I had some success, and then I scrubbed out her tub for her. Saturday night excitement!
My dear friend Francie has started her own blog! I look forward to following it and keeping up with her adventures.
Take care, everyone, and have a great week!
Postscript: Date has been rescheduled for this Friday! :-D
I went to do a spot of shopping yesterday since my pants are now getting a bit big for me (as opposed to me getting too big for mah britches), and I made a pleasant discovery that I'm almost down two waist sizes from the last time I bought pants. Now, I had been buying my pants a bit large anyway, so that's not such an earth-shattering victory, but I rewarded myself with a new pair of shoes from DSW. They fit perfectly. They are a great color and they look good (brown leather - with that 'broken in' look). And they were in the clearance area for 40% off. As far as I was concerned, it was meant to be.
Earlier this week, I received an email at work trumpeting "100 Free E-Learning Tools" for training departments with miniscule budgets. Since we just had some job cuts at work, it's obvious that we can't spend a lot of money right now. I thought this would be perfect! Turns out that the tools may be free, but the report that discusses them costs almost $300! Sheesh.
Today is going to be a day of homework, homework, homework. I had a date scheduled Saturday night (our third date) but he got very sick and he was miserable when he got home from being out of town. I could have used last night to be productive and get a head start on today. Do you think I did that? No! I played around online and stayed up until almost 2 AM. My mind just wasn't with it. I did try to unstop the drain in Leah's bathtub. She has very long hair and the drain is seriously clogged. I had some success, and then I scrubbed out her tub for her. Saturday night excitement!
My dear friend Francie has started her own blog! I look forward to following it and keeping up with her adventures.
Take care, everyone, and have a great week!
Postscript: Date has been rescheduled for this Friday! :-D
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Scott Hasn't Been Meandering Lately
I have shamefully neglected the blog lately because school has been a bit busy and because I've discovered how much fun Facebook can be. I promise that I will pay more attention to the blog and get back to doing some fun posts. I send big hugs to all who read The Meanderings of Scott and have not complained too much about the paucity of recent blog posts. I guess my hesitation is because I've had some really interesting things going on in my personal life lately and I want to see how things develop before I commit too much of them to a blog posting. So, please bear with me while I play my cards a bit close to the vest right now.
Does that make any sense, gentle readers?
Does that make any sense, gentle readers?
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Fantastic Time in Fort Worth
Fort Worth was in full swing last night, let me tell you!
Last night, I had a wonderful time in Fort Worth. I had a date scheduled -- our second date -- and I really wanted it to be memorable. I fought heavy traffic to make it home, took a quick shower, changed clothes, and picked up my date for the evening. Fortunately, by the time I made it over to his house, the traffic had thinned out, and we got to Fort Worth in plenty of time for our 8:00 reservation at Ferre's. We actually got there a bit early and got seated, and we were able to take advantage of their prix fixe menu. The food was delicious. I had some of the most delicious crab cakes I've ever eaten, and the chilean sea bass on butternut squash risotto was just heavenly. My date had to send back his lamb chops because they were not cooked well enough, but that was the only hiccup at the restaurant. The restaurant made good on it (they were cooked correctly and he enjoyed them) and eventually comped us for it. We shared an order of white chocolate raspberry tiramisu for dessert. We each had two glasses of wine, but I couldn't finish my second glass because I was starting to get sleepy and I was the one who had to drive us home.
Afterwards, we decided to walk around Fort Worth and take in the sights. It was a bit chilly out, but not too cold to go for a good walk. I took him around Sundance Square and pointed out some of the restaurants and entertainment venues. It was fairly crowded downtown, but it wasn't filled with unruly throngs of people. We actually walked all the way over to the RadioShack campus so I could show him where I worked. We felt safe even walking by the jail, but we didn't tarry long. We walked back by the courthouse and the Worthington hotel.
Fort Worth had its crazy face on that night as well. We saw street ministers on several street corners. One particularly energetic one was standing across from Billy Miner's on Houston and 3rd and was yelling at pedestrians and passing cars about the coming of the Lord. My date was impressed because she had an entourage -- another woman was standing close to her with a large wooden cross. We thought about stopping and exchanging a kiss in front of her, but we were afraid it might send her into some kind of convulsive fit.
I got a brochure from one of the street corner ministers titled The Evil Tree: The Fall of America to Communism. I know that we're facing some major challenges in our country today, but I thought communism might be the least of our worries. This brochure tells a different tale. I've read through the brochure several times today and it really makes no sense at all. Apparently, way back in 1919, the communists hatched a plan to take over the world, and we're just playing into their hands, and it's about time that we woke up and smelled the proverbial coffee. One of the tactics suggested in 1919 was to distract the country by focusing their ambitions on sports, pornography, plays, and other trivialities. When I think of communism, I certainly don't think about sports, plays, or pornography. I think of Stalin, Chairman Mao, and Fidel Castro. I think of factories, long lines for food, and the KGB. The societies of communist Russia, China, and Cuba do not sound like places where they have a lot of time for trivialities like sports, plays, or especially pornography.
By the time we finished our walk, I was revived by the night air, so I felt safe driving back to Dallas. It was an extremely memorable evening: my date was charming, handsome, and fun to be with, and I hope it all can happen again soon.
Last night, I had a wonderful time in Fort Worth. I had a date scheduled -- our second date -- and I really wanted it to be memorable. I fought heavy traffic to make it home, took a quick shower, changed clothes, and picked up my date for the evening. Fortunately, by the time I made it over to his house, the traffic had thinned out, and we got to Fort Worth in plenty of time for our 8:00 reservation at Ferre's. We actually got there a bit early and got seated, and we were able to take advantage of their prix fixe menu. The food was delicious. I had some of the most delicious crab cakes I've ever eaten, and the chilean sea bass on butternut squash risotto was just heavenly. My date had to send back his lamb chops because they were not cooked well enough, but that was the only hiccup at the restaurant. The restaurant made good on it (they were cooked correctly and he enjoyed them) and eventually comped us for it. We shared an order of white chocolate raspberry tiramisu for dessert. We each had two glasses of wine, but I couldn't finish my second glass because I was starting to get sleepy and I was the one who had to drive us home.
Afterwards, we decided to walk around Fort Worth and take in the sights. It was a bit chilly out, but not too cold to go for a good walk. I took him around Sundance Square and pointed out some of the restaurants and entertainment venues. It was fairly crowded downtown, but it wasn't filled with unruly throngs of people. We actually walked all the way over to the RadioShack campus so I could show him where I worked. We felt safe even walking by the jail, but we didn't tarry long. We walked back by the courthouse and the Worthington hotel.
Fort Worth had its crazy face on that night as well. We saw street ministers on several street corners. One particularly energetic one was standing across from Billy Miner's on Houston and 3rd and was yelling at pedestrians and passing cars about the coming of the Lord. My date was impressed because she had an entourage -- another woman was standing close to her with a large wooden cross. We thought about stopping and exchanging a kiss in front of her, but we were afraid it might send her into some kind of convulsive fit.
I got a brochure from one of the street corner ministers titled The Evil Tree: The Fall of America to Communism. I know that we're facing some major challenges in our country today, but I thought communism might be the least of our worries. This brochure tells a different tale. I've read through the brochure several times today and it really makes no sense at all. Apparently, way back in 1919, the communists hatched a plan to take over the world, and we're just playing into their hands, and it's about time that we woke up and smelled the proverbial coffee. One of the tactics suggested in 1919 was to distract the country by focusing their ambitions on sports, pornography, plays, and other trivialities. When I think of communism, I certainly don't think about sports, plays, or pornography. I think of Stalin, Chairman Mao, and Fidel Castro. I think of factories, long lines for food, and the KGB. The societies of communist Russia, China, and Cuba do not sound like places where they have a lot of time for trivialities like sports, plays, or especially pornography.
By the time we finished our walk, I was revived by the night air, so I felt safe driving back to Dallas. It was an extremely memorable evening: my date was charming, handsome, and fun to be with, and I hope it all can happen again soon.
Happy Valentine's Day!
I hope everyone has a Happy Valentine's Day today! I love roses, but I didn't get any this year. It's no big deal, since I'm happy to look at them anyway. I thought about posting some photos of roses, but I found so many on Flickr that I'm taking the lazy road and just posting a link to my search results.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Flu, Schmu!
I got sick at the end of last week (probably Thursday, which is perhaps why I was so lackluster on my date that night) and I thought it was just a cold. Turns out it was the flu. I got in to see the doctor on Tuesday and she apologized that there wasn't anything she could do for me, but I just needed to go home, rest, and drink plenty of fluids. I felt really yucky all weekend and Monday, but I started feeling better today. She said I was on the tail end of it and she wants me to stay home from work until Friday, and I have the note to prove it. :) And Friday is a very important day, so I have to be better by then!!!
So, I'm spending all of my time sprawled on the bed, exploring cable television and watching DVDs. I fell asleep this morning during The Golden Girls. After I got home from the doctor's office, I ran in Target to grab some food items. Dripping with sweat (it was pretty freaking muggy today), I came home and gladly changed into a t-shirt & shorts and hit the bed again. Tonight, we had thunderstorms and tornado sirens, but fortunately all we got was some heavy rain and wind.
So, I'm spending all of my time sprawled on the bed, exploring cable television and watching DVDs. I fell asleep this morning during The Golden Girls. After I got home from the doctor's office, I ran in Target to grab some food items. Dripping with sweat (it was pretty freaking muggy today), I came home and gladly changed into a t-shirt & shorts and hit the bed again. Tonight, we had thunderstorms and tornado sirens, but fortunately all we got was some heavy rain and wind.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
It is done!
I finally went and purchased the camcorder for my video technology class. I've looked around and read reviews online and finally decided to go with a Sony Mini-DV camcorder from Best Buy. There aren't many Mini-DV options still out there, with most of the camcorders being hard-drive based, flash drive based, or DVD camcorders, but I've been told that I can get uncompressed video downloaded to my computer with a Mini-DV camcorder. The price was the same all over town, so I marched into Best Buy and bought it. Now, once I remember to go get the necessary Firewire (or as Sony calls it, iLink) cable, I can shoot some video and download it for my loyal readers to see. I splurged on a decent tripod, a camera bag, and an extended warranty in case I drop the silly thing (it covers accidental damage), and fortunately the transaction was short and sweet.
Go me!
Go me!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
I've Had It!
OK, I have really had it this time. I am sick to death of the cold season. Somehow, I have managed to catch yet another cold (insert expletives here). This one will be short-lived, I hope, because I'm pumping my body with every supplement and vitamin I can get my hands on. I'm swabbing my nostrils with Zicam. The worst part of this is that I had to cancel a second date with a really great guy. I certainly don't want to give him this cold. Hopefully, we can reschedule when I'm feeling better and -- most importantly -- not contagious. So, I will be spending the weekend trying to get better. And the weather is so pretty this weekend -- it will be a shame not to be able to enjoy it.
Work was extremely rough this week. We had more layoffs, and many of them were in the training group. I am deeply saddened that these co-workers and good friends are no longer there. At one point, I had to retire to the restroom because I was just so overcome by what had happened and I had to shed a few tears. I want to help them as much as I can, so I'll keep my ears to the ground for jobs or other networking opportunities. But there is an incredibly rough job market out there, and it's frightening for all of us.
Postscript: Date has been rescheduled for Friday the 13th! :-D
Work was extremely rough this week. We had more layoffs, and many of them were in the training group. I am deeply saddened that these co-workers and good friends are no longer there. At one point, I had to retire to the restroom because I was just so overcome by what had happened and I had to shed a few tears. I want to help them as much as I can, so I'll keep my ears to the ground for jobs or other networking opportunities. But there is an incredibly rough job market out there, and it's frightening for all of us.
Postscript: Date has been rescheduled for Friday the 13th! :-D
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