now for a real post
It’s been a while since I just sat down and wrote something. I’ve been twiddling with my site for roughly the last 2 weeks, trying to make it friendly for both users and their browsers. What a challenge this has been. In the last month, I’ve bought 2 books on web design, and I’ve learned a lot. But it gets frustrating from time to time trying to make everything mesh together. I like the journalized theme, but I realize this theme will only work for people who have their desktop settings at 1024 x 768; if you’re set at 800 x 600, then it all looks squished together, with stuff “overflowing” into other sections. The default theme would work better at 800 x 600, but that requires me to get the theme switcher to work. I really hope to have that running by Sunday.
Work is what it is – it sucks, of course. “Database” is the word, and it will drive me nuts for the next 2 weeks. I tried to work my way out of having to design a new database, but my manager insists this is what the department needs. This will be a major challenge for me as I juggle this project and prepare the office for my upcoming vacation – only 2 weeks and 2 days away! I can’t wait – this is what I’ve been craving for more than 3 months. I’m so excited about it that I’ve been talking to my dog about it. Then it occurred to me that he has no idea what will hit him in 2 weeks, since he’ll be in a kennel while we’re gone. I hate boarding him, and I know he hates being boarded. Salem will be fine – I just don’t like it that the one thing I want most for me will be the one thing he dreads.
Vacation will be in Orlando, Florida to celebrate the 5th wedding anniversary for CL and me. We got married in Walt Disney World, and we haven’t been back since 2000. We’ll stay in a time share (thanks to Mom and Dad), and CL’s parents and D will join us. We’ll do the usual Disney stuff, along with Universal Studios. After that week, D and my in-laws will return to NC while CL and I head on up to Tybee Island, Georgia for some sun, sand, rest, and relaxation. We’ll return home in time to get Salem before the 4th of July weekend.
Flickr/moblog test 2
a walk in the park
Salem
hot dog
moblog test
Salem pondering his next move
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be vewy, vewy quiet – i’m hunting wabbit
Terrible start to my day. I let Salem out in the backyard, and after 15 minutes, he returns with a dead baby rabbit in his mouth. I was so disgusted with him. In a matter of 1 hour, he brought me 2 more!! Why did I let him out each time? There must be a nest somewhere. The dog next door wanted in on the action. Salem could not figure out why I was so mad at him. Normally, he’d hide under the bed. Instead, he craved my attention. No, I think it was my approval he wanted. He’s a mix of cocker spaniel and beagle. So the beagle in him is a natural hunter. And he seemed very proud to bring me back his prey. I feel terrible for the rabbits, but I felt just as bad for scolding Salem. I need to check the perimeter of the fence to make sure no more rabbits get into the backyard.
be vewy, vewy quiet – i'm hunting wabbit
Terrible start to my day. I let Salem out in the backyard, and after 15 minutes, he returns with a dead baby rabbit in his mouth. I was so disgusted with him. In a matter of 1 hour, he brought me 2 more!! Why did I let him out each time? There must be a nest somewhere. The dog next door wanted in on the action. Salem could not figure out why I was so mad at him. Normally, he’d hide under the bed. Instead, he craved my attention. No, I think it was my approval he wanted. He’s a mix of cocker spaniel and beagle. So the beagle in him is a natural hunter. And he seemed very proud to bring me back his prey. I feel terrible for the rabbits, but I felt just as bad for scolding Salem. I need to check the perimeter of the fence to make sure no more rabbits get into the backyard.
