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Spent all day in Houston yesterday. Left at 04:30AM and returned at 08:30PM. . . it was a long ass day. But, I was finalizing my negotiations for a new job with a former employer and things went splendidly! I should have a complete comp package worked out in the next three weeks and be able to give notice. Right now, this is pretty much...
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Hello to everyone (anyone?). Still looking for recommendations about things to do or see or places to eat in Chicago. I am stuck there over the first weekend of April. . . That didn't sound right. "Stuck" isn't the right word really. I am in town for work but my work stuff is Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday so I am in town over the...
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Ho hum, back at work again. But, it's bonus week! I won't see the final amount less taxes until Friday but it should be enough for a new set of used wheels (I hope). I will be in the Windy City the first weekend of April if anyone has suggestions for places to see/eat!

Question of the day: Should ten year old's have hickeys? I dropped my kiddo off at school today and noticed that one of the girls in her class was sporting a huge hickey! Self inflicted? Maybe.

I don't usually consider myself too prudish (ahem) but ten seems a bit frackin' young to have a hickey.

Well, had to bail out my brother-in-law last night before he, his girlfriend, and their 11 month old daughter ended up on the street. Nothing like paying other people's rent to remind you of what you do have in your own life. I am happy that I could prevent him from being evicted but also wonder why I am bailing out a 36 year old...
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Well, 2010 is off to a rocky start. . . But. I'm hopeful since there are still 11 months in the year (effectively). Perhaps I will just refer to January as a continuation of 2009 and pretend that the year started yesterday!

Anyway, congrats to Bob for her win and here's to hoping to Lee can win as well. There have been some good sets...
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Here's to hoping that 2010 is better than 2009! Not saying that this last 12 months hasn't had it ups but the final six have been a real drag and that's what's freshest on my mind. . .

Have a great start to 2010!!

I came home from Chicago to a basement flooded with crap - the literal kind - and that was just a bonus to the bill I had to pay to fix the wife's Rover. Between the as yet unreimbursed hotel bills in Chicago, the Rover bill and weekend plumbing rates last week set me back over $2k. Merry Effin Christmas! I wanted to buy the...
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Off to Chicago for work this week. . . Better than the 14 degree highs here in Colorado.

Well, the funds are running on empty. . . Between the holidays, the business trips, and the work to get the new shelter up and running I am cutting it close this month. It's a bummer, but it's only money right? Right?

OK, the first trip to Chicago for work is set for the week of the 7th. . . Not sure how much extra time I will have outside of work but am open to any suggestions for good food/good fun. Let me have 'em!

The world has turned and my job will now force me to go to Chi-town from time to time. Any good restaurant recommendations? Any recommendations for anything?

On another note, Sallie Mae is at it again. It took me six months to get the auto debit established and it took them one month to f&^k it up. They have been genteel and promised to pay...
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