Beach bum'n it
Mood:  lazy
Topic: Life
We got back from a mini-vacation today. We went to the beach for 2 1/2 days...and got up early this morning and came back to go to work.

I love the beach...the sand, the sun, the water, the music, the birds...the bikinis. And for some reason, the beer always tastes better too.

We forgot to take any sunscreen or tanning oil, so we had to buy some out there. We got some generic spray gel...stuff works pretty well, I'm quite a bit darker after only a handful of hours in the sun...with no burning!

Not much going on otherwise though, so...

Josh Blue wins!
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: TV
Last Comic Standing ended last night with Josh Blue winning. I liked him, as I've stated a few times on here as I've chronicled the show. He has such a great attitude!

Although I have to say that Ty was very funny too. He also has a great delivery. I wouldn't be surprised to see him more...or anyone in the top 5 to be honest!

What is DOS?
Mood:  incredulous
Topic: Work
I had a guy today at work, while explaining why he could not boot up his computer, tell me that when he tried to do a system repair, the computer went to a DOS prompt. He then proceeded to explain to me what DOS is.

I pulled the phone away from my ear...looked at it (you know, like "what a freaking idiot!"), and then put it back to my ear and said, "Yes sir, I'm familiar with DOS."

Hello!!! We are an IT company!!! I think we MIGHT have heard of DOS before!

Some days are better than others...

Myspace
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Life
I fought off the Myspace thing for a while...but I finally gave in a few weeks ago. That is partly why I haven't been posting as much. The other main reason is that not a lot has been happening right now. I'm not sure if that is a good thing or not...but right now my days are generally uneventful... ...aside from the computer newbs that bother me with questions at work.

UFC 62
Mood:  energetic
Topic: TV
Just added to the card for the upcoming fight night is Griffin Vs. Bonnar 2. I doubt it can live up to the first one, but it should still be a damn good fight.

I'll be testing for my red belt decided the morning of the fights...that should put completely in the mood for a good fight night!!

Moving on up.
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Work
I'm sorry that I haven't posted in a while, I've been busy getting into my new job. I've been learning a lot and am already moving off of the help desk. I was out and about all last week shadowing an engineer doing our preventative maintenance program.

I'm hoping that it isn't long before I'm doing it by myself full time, I'll be taking over some accounts one by one...so I'll still be on the help desk some, but hopefully that won't be for long!

Last Comic Standing
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: TV
Last night Rebecca Corry was voted out...it's about time. I had a hard time understanding how the audience at the roast was laughing at her...but Kristin Key was flat-lined. Now, Kristin wasn't all that funny at the roast either...but Rebecca just plain sucks! Most of her gig is doing kicks...please tell me how that is even remotely funny when a 4 foot something chick is on stage doing kicks???

Anyway, she is gone...and Gabriel got disqualified for smuggling in a Blackberry. That's too bad, because I think he could have won the whole thing.

UFC 61 results
Mood:  happy
Topic: TV
Well, my predictions were off...I was hoping for a few more knockouts...or submissions. Oh well, the night overall went well.

The screen was over 6 feet tall on the wall...so the fighters were pretty much life sized...it was cool. By the time UFC 62 rolls around...I should have a couch or two in there to sit on.

UFC 61
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: TV
I'm getting pumped for the fights this weekend! Instead of trying to get a table at a Hooters or a Wing House...I'm going to host a fight night!!

I'm getting my hands on a projector, and we will be screening it on a wall...should be huge. Should kick ass!!

As far as how I think the fights will go...
Ortiz in the second round by KO
Sylvia in the fourth round by ref stoppage
Mir in the first round by arm bar
Burkman in the second round by choke
Stevenson in the third round by submission - strikes
I don't know enough about the other fights...although I have seen Drew Fickett fight before.

We will see...in 2 days!!

Last Comic Standing
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: TV
Wow...it is amazing how much TV you can get into when you don't have a job to go to!!

Anyway, Last Comic Standing is back, and in its 4th season...I only remember one other...I guess the other two were conducted in secret! Bill Dwyer and Joey Gay were eliminated last night. I like Bill Dwyer, he has a strange, sarcastic wit. Joey wasn't bad either, I thought he was pretty funny too.

So far my favorites are: Josh Blue (cerebral palsy), Roz (large black woman) and Gabriel Iglesias (large Hispanic dude). I've seen Gabriel on a TV special, but I can't remember where...and I'm too lazy to look it up. I like the fact that Josh uses his disease as a launching point for some of his jokes. He has a great attitude...much better than some people that think that everything should be handed to them just because life dealt them a crap hand! You have two choices, FOLD or ALL IN!!!

On my list of "Who did they sleep with to get into the semi's???" is Rebecca Corry. I don't think that she has said anything that has even made me smile...and I laugh at almost anything. I'm a student of comedy, and the ADD thing just doesn't work...and this is coming from someone with ADD!!! I hope she is next to go...

Treasure Hunters
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: TV
I missed the very first episode of Treasure Hunters...but I did see the second one and I caught it last night.

That redneck team is so lucky! Mullet Man is about as dumb and pig-headed as they come, but some how they luck out and make it through. The kid is the smartest one on that team, and no one listens to him.

The Brown family was on borrowed time anyway. In the second episode, they arrived first at Mt Rushmore, but were almost last to finish.

The religious family is quickly making enemies...and that's not good in this game...other teams have formed temporary bonds to get through some areas and it wouldn't take much for them all to turn against the Fogal's (I think that's their name anyway).

This looks to be a good series...so far though the puzzles haven't been extremely difficult. If you know how to watch TV...like watching a murder mystery...you can pick up on the hints and come up with the solution fairly easily. (Here's a free hint - they never waste time showing you something that doesn't matter!!) Of course, if you are there...and not watching the clues on TV, I'm sure it is more difficult.

TUF 3 finale
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: TV
The Ultimate Fighter season 3 finale was last night.

The first fight was a season 2 contestant, Keith Jardine, against a UFC newbie. The fight went three rounds, and Jardine won by decision.

The next fight was Ed Herman Vs. Kendall Grove. This fight was back and forth, first Ed was in charge of the tempo, then Kendall would break free and get in a shot of his own. The next round, Kendall was in charge of the fight...he was able to get out of every one of Ed's submission attempts. Kendall ended up winning by a close decision, but Dana White decided to give them both contracts.

As I expected, Michael Bisping beat Josh Haynes. Josh is great at surviving submission attempts, he was able to get out of, or outlast every attempt. But in the end, Bisping was just too good.

The main event was Kenny Florian Vs. Sam Stout. Stout had been talking about how he wasn't going to be taken down, but it didn't take long to hit the mat. Kenny choked Stout out in less than 2 minutes.

Carolina won
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Sports
The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup last night. It was another game 7 cup finale.

Edmonton made one hell of a run though...especially when you consider that they started out as the last team in the playoffs!! And they almost overcame a 3-1 game deficit...that's only been done once I think!

My first day...
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Work
Today went well...I ended up getting there 40 minutes early! I wasn't sure what traffic would be like, so I left much earlier than I will from now on.

I think I'm going to like working there...it seems to be a fun group of people and the ones that I talked to seemed to know their stuff. I should learn a ton!!

Finally!!
Mood:  energetic
Topic: Work
Well, today I had an interview with an IT company across town. The interview went well, the guys that interviewed me were really nice.

I was on my way home, when my phone rang...it was my future boss asking me to come back to the office. They wanted to extend an offer to me. So I promptly turned around and headed back to the office.

So I signed some paperwork and I'll be back early Monday morning to do the whole HR thing...then I start on help desk until I get my feet wet and learn the company policies...then I'll be out in the field.

Should be fun...