HOLD ON TIGHT

So much to talk about, man, the craziness!!! In reverse chronological order I think is the best way to run through everything. But first, I wanted to take the time to express my grief about the loss we are all suffering from. Yes, we lost a dear friend, someone who touched all our lives, and we are worse off without him. I am, of course, talking about Billy Mays. I heard a couple other people died recently, but Ed and Farrah don't hurt nearly as much. THIS CAPS LOCK IS FOR YOU, BILLY!!!!

Ok, back to reality. Let's see, my wife is with the kids at her mom and dad's house right now, because they are going to sleep in a house that has air conditioning. Yes, our house is STILL without AC. If I ever hear anyone complain about the heat, I might just beat them, because at least they got to be in a house with AC. Or a car with AC. Which I don't have at the moment either, because my car is back at work, because it won't start! Hoo RAY! Which almost made me late tonight to a very FANTASTIC meeting Carrie and I had tonight. We got to meet with our new tenants! YAY! The house is rented! One GIGANTIC load of my shoulders, let me tell you.

So let's see, we saw Transformers 2 last night. Oh man. I could sum up the movie with a similar review of my last 10 days. You have to take the good with the bad. Only the movie had a lot more bad in it than good. Ugh. Pretty much, if Megan Fox and that other chick who "likes" Sam wasn't in that movie, and no one talked except for the military guys, and those STUPID little twin cars died in the first 2 minutes of the movie, the movie would have been 1 bazillion times better. Seriously. I just saved Paramount like 10 million easy right there, AND I made their movie better. BY A LOT. Ugh. When stuff was blowing up, it was cool, though.

I'm on teh intarwebz!!

We're on Craigslist! Well, I guess since I have this blog I already was, but who's keeping score? Anyway, Carrie and I finally buckled listed our house that is up for rent (shameless plug). So yeah...I'm not sure what to expect. Just having a for rent sign in front of the house has generated so many phone calls, which is at the same time awesome and tiresome.

Also, it is official, I am now a grown up. What could possibly explain this? The fact that I am excited about a new tool (stud finder / laser level)! I think this means that I am going to start wearing floral print shirts and wear my shorts up at my navel, right?

There and back again

The Lord has brought me back home safely. I have a new un-appreciation for highway 152. Yikes. Also, I am definitely not a big city kind of person. I've been to LA and SF and I didn't really care for it, and now that I've been to San Jose/Santa Clara area, I'd say it's pretty much official. Although the area I was in wasn't like skyscrapers everywhere, the culture was very similar. The training was excellent, and the high point of it all was that I got to meet my old friend Taver for lunch, since he lives in the "Man Jose" area. LOL. Seriously, that area is like 85% guys, which makes sense considering the industry in that area. Anyway, it was a good trip, but I really missed my family, and am happy to be home!

Santa Maria!!

I'm in Santa Clara! Yeah, so we just moved, and we're getting all situated and comfortable...and now I'm in Santa Clara for a week. ?Que? Training for work, scheduled months ago. At least it's after most of our stuff has had a chance to get set up. AND the training is very interesting so far, which is great. Not all training is like that.

One thing I think needs mentioning, when I arrived in my hotel room last night, all the lights were off, and the radio alarm clock was on, playing Sinatra or something. Whatever it was, it made me afraid to turn the lights on for a minute, like there was a disco ball hanging in the middle of the room or suede paneling on the walls. Fortunately, there was none of that, but I'm RIGHT next to the expressway, and I've got a floodlight pointing RIGHT at my window to highlight the hotel name on the front. LOL!

Wow wow everyone

So yeah, we moved. Into a new house. CRAZY!! So many things have happened in the last 3 weeks, the mind reels. We just got internet/phone/tv installed today, it's good to be back on teh intarwebs. I just finished installing a new dishwasher (with no leaks, thank you God!!), and everything is getting into the places it needs to. I tell you, there's nothing like moving to let you know just how much C-R-A-P you have.

Let's see, what else...Precept is going good, I taught the last two classes, and I'm still getting positive feedback from everyone, so I guess God really wants me doing this! I have made some pretty good progress on Windkeeper, I had to redo the way rendering data is handled in the engine to accommodate what I want the UI system to do, and overall it was worth the effort. Next week I'll be out of town for work, which I really don't enjoy! I really do hate being away from the family, but this training is actually important, and I am looking forward to it. I just wish there was a way to take everyone with me.

Yeah, so big changes in the Llanos house (including the house!), and I am so blown away and so grateful to God for everything He is doing, it is just so humbling. Time to check the dishwasher one more time, then it's time for bed!