"In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." –John 16:33

Day: December 14, 2015

A hard programming weekend, but I had help

Programming all weekend longThere are opportunities to learn everywhere. I look back at my somewhat misspent youth and realize that all of that time when I was an angry and miserable ingrate, I could have spent learning new stuff. The funny deal is that I enjoyed learning new stuff, even back then. I just did not understand that the confusion and frustration of learning hard stuff eventually translated in joy-filled understanding. And, just as important, it built on the stuff learned previously.

It is never a good thing to look backward and I am truly grateful my mind works well enough to learn some pretty hard stuff. I have lots of good help, too. Since the weather got bad, I have not been walking as much (Shame on me!) so I am getting that shelf just in the right place for Kiwi to sit comfortably while I program. That is not so bad either.

Betty Blonde #444 – 03/30/2010
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New furniture!

Lorena's new chairs
I am currently consulting with a new startup company out of Wichita, Kansas (an amazingly cool place). So far, I have not taken compensation because the company is just getting started, but they very kindly provided a gift certificate for there appreciation of the work I am doing for them after a recent trip back there a few months ago. I gave the gift certificate to Lorena when I got back to Oregon. She finally pulled the trigger and bought something–two red leather chairs. They are shown in the picture above, but they are covered with throws because Kiwi, the remaining twin cat sister and attack animal might scratch them into worthlessness. Still we REALLY like them. We actually had no decent place to sit in our studio apartment until now. So, since we have these great chairs, the only thing we are missing is a table to go between them and an ottoman or two. New purchases just lead to new purchases. On the other hand, Lorena says she really wants to continue in the apartment now that we have the ottoman. Who am I to argue.

Betty Blonde #443 – 03/29/2010
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