New blog: http://ahilldore.blogspot.com/

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I'm still thinking about switching to a google blog. Mostly because I am a google fan.

But I want to put more pictures in. Here is one of our cat. I want to see if it is as easy to do here as the g-blog.

Ah-ha. It isn't because I haven't upgraded my account. Nor will I since I'm a cheapskate. Stay tuned for the new blog page.

I think my arms are too long, or my torso is too long, or both. Shirts just don't seem to fit properly.

Good news though, I found some shirts that do fit at the local thrift shop. Yay for cheap clothes.

So two of us (TOU) that are working on some display screens and what is going to be on them. We were talking to some people trying to get some feedback, and the conversation with the first person (FP) when something like this:

FP: So what are you doing?

TOU: Making a progress board. It's to...

FP: Does it have a purpose? If it doesn't have a purpose you shouldn't use it.


TOU: Yes, it is for...
FP: And how will you know the data is current? The first time I look up there and something is wrong I'm never going to trust it again.

TOU: Well, it will come from a database that should be mostly automated...

FP: Maybe you should really think through what you're doing and make sure it has a purpose. And you need to figure out what you are trying to do.

TOU (thinking): That's why we're asking people.

FP: You really want to make sure it has a purpose. Like Toyota. Were every machine goes uhk, nurk, bor, shiz, uhk, nurk, bor, shiz, uhk, nurk, bor, shiz, uhk, nurk, bor, shiz, uhk, nurk, bor, shiz, uhk, nurk, bor, shiz, uhk, nurk, bor, shiz, uhk, nurk, bor, shiz, uhk, nurk, bor, shiz, uhk, nurk, bor, shiz, uhk, nurk, bor, shiz, uhk, nurk, bor, shiz, uhk, nurk, bor, shiz, uhk, nurk, bor, shiz, uhk, nurk, bor, shiz.

TOU (thinking): is he done making the car yet?

FP: And we really want production to be like that. If this isn't going to help...if it is just something that will be on the screen but not current, you should really think about your plan.

Today I was a Good Neighbor. The across-the-street neighbor's dog was out, which was odd because we've never seen her out without people around. And the house looked pretty closed up. So I went over there and, after debating for a while because I couldn't get a hold of the people, let her in. And that's where she was supposed to be. Phew.

I've thought about changing to a google blog and naming it update. Because I can never think of subjects. And for some reason I like the look of the google blog. maybe I should change my look instead. We'll see what happens.

Sometimes I wish I had deep thoughts to put in this. The other day I was compemplating my seemingly lack of deepness. It is because I'm not deep, because I see stuff that goes on in life differently than others, or is it because my life really has been different? I guess that's a deep thought. But I'm not sure it counts. :)

Where does this all come from? Ben and I went to a small group at church that broke into groups of four to discuss the mini-message. (It felt like school. I hated breaking into groups.) And I was supposed to share my thoughts with four strangers. 1. I'm not sure I had time to process everything yet. (Would I process it? Sometimes. This could be a problem too, but a different one I guess.) 2. I sometimes feel ashamed of my life because I have been so blessed. Sure, there have been some minor down times and a few major down times, but really, nothing too bad. So when I'm asked to give an example of something in my life and I can't come up with one, is it my fault for not paying attention or not my fault because it just hasn't happened?

Today I went to the DMV for a new driver's license. In a lovely turn of events, I didn't have to wait in line at all. Also, they don't need proof of address anymore (if NY ever did), just passport and ss card.

In a not so lovely turn of events, I waited 45 minutes to get Flurry a shot at the vet. They were "having some problems" with the two dogs ahead of me. Then Flurry didn't stop growling and hissing the whole time she was out of her carrier. However, she was ok with the drive, so that was nice.

And in random news, if you put new windows in backwards they tend to leak. The water is directed inside instead of outside. However, since Ben and I didn't put the window in, we don't have to deal with it too much.

So for my birthday, Ben got me an account to netflix. I just found out that you can share your ratings/favorites/etc with friends. So if you too are a member, let me know.

Well, here's another update

1. Last Sunday we went to a Church that felt a lot like the Vineyard, so we're going to try it again this Sunday.
2. We played poker with some people from work last night. I unfortunately didn't feel great (an ache in my stomach that would hurt, leave, hurt, leave) but good enough to stay for a bit. Between Ben and I, I think we made 3.50.
3. Note: don't leave the de-humidifier on "continuous."
4. We got our new bedroom set. What does this mean for you? There's a bed when you come to visit.
5. Frozen jello doesn't work so well.

Ben told me today that I need to post more. Well, here are some misc. thoughts since nothing super interesting has happened.

1. I hate ants. Really. They creep me out like no other bug does.
2. I miss Dos. All of us up here but from Champaign miss it. We haven't had great luck with new restaurants...last Friday we went to one and waited at least 1.5 hours for pizza. They didn't even give us the appatisers for free. Spelling shemling. We might try a mexican restaruant this weekend though that Laura found.
3. The job is fine. This week is busy enough that I think I can work enough hours to take Friday off.
4. I still like the new house. :)
5. Ben got the mailbox up!
6. Some of my plants seem to be dieing. The others are doing well though. I gave the dieing ones some extra water today after getting revenge on the ants.
7. Still no luck on finding a new church. What Ben and I would really like to know is "Where are all the young adults?"
8. I feel yucky. As in slightly ill, but not much.