Groan.... Yeah it's Tuesday, Monday was so dead it wasn't worth wasting the electrons to post. Bubba is gone for the first time in over a month- and apparently I've gotten used to the boy being next to me... so now he's not there and I'm hearing the house creak again. Ah well.
On the upside no cooking. Down side, no help if I need to work late. But I'm not working late so life ain't so bad. Still working the major project - found out this morning my San Diego backup guys are now booked elsewhere, so now it's up to me to finish the problem children parts, review the parts I could farm out and get it all wrapped up this week. Now on the up side I did get a due date reprieve because folks can't get their training done on time... but I need to be done this week because we're facing 2 major software deliveries next week, and that means testing. On the up side - I'm still home. Don't hold your breath that will remain so but I think that path is a whole lot clearer than it was before...
Funny discussion yesterday regarding the two newest team members who just happen to be testers... the first to join the team look like Steve Carell (The office) with a mean streak and a really anti-social bent. After boss-man made introductions I personally am waiting for this guy to snap... I figure two rounds of witness testing and he'll be under his desk with a blanket and his thumb in his mouth - along with an empty bottle of spirits.
The other guy - well remember the movie "Revenge of the Nerds?" Picture that group 35 years older... with pens in his pocket. One fellow co-worker said reminded him of Gomer Pile... this guy is too skinny. On the up side - he has spoken to me and other fellow team members so there is hope, it might take him 3 or 4 cycles of witness testing for the bottle, blanket under the desk scenario to come to pass. The discussion centered around, "where the heck did we find these two? And should we be worried about the man coming in to lead this motley crew of oober nerds? - but then again go the company picnic and we might as well change our company name to nerds-r-us. Except there are so many nerds around here the final look would be "Nerds are we" ... 'nuf said eh?
And I wonder why it's so hard to find guys in this company to talk football and hockey with... think Big Bang Theory people. You laugh - I'm naming co-workers who talk like that. And no I'm not kidding.
On the up side - Bubba still has a job he's on the west coast and my stove will remain clean for the week... on the down side I have to find something to wear to a wedding this weekend. Control top pantyhose it is... in August - in DC. What fun.
I think I'm going to invent the Duct Tape Diet - when you get home from work, place a piece of duct tape over your mouth, remove in the morning. If you're still gaining weight - apply tape earlier in the day. Oh - yeah that will work. ;-)
Stay cool --- and remember tomorrow is Wednesday Aunt Ing's work from home day... ahhhhh
(After all remember it is all about meeee!!)
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