Short-timer’s syndrome is about the most evil non-physical ailment one can get at work. I can’t begin to explain how little motivation I have to do work other than what comes to me automatically. Trying to dig up the desire that doesn’t exist to work on long-term projects or even non-critical work is [...]

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If I had money–and I’d have to have a lot of it–I’d move to northern California in the Napa/Sonoma/Russian River region.  The whole area is fantastic, and wine is only a small part of it.  The entire region is set up for bike riding, the hills around the valleys are perfect for hiking, and you’re [...]

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First time I’ve ever been to Napa Valley/Sonoma Valley.  I didn’t really know what to expect, though it;s not nearly as lush as I imagined.  I don’t know why I expected greener pastures, since I know that grapes do better in harsher climates than rich, lush terrain.
Grapes are everywhere.  I mean it.  Fields and fields [...]

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Despite getting sick–twice–in O’hare airport while coming home from Beloit, I’ve always enjoyed airports.  Not the sitting and waiting parts of it, mind you, but the feeling that I’m going somewhere.  You know you’re in a place that can change you, in a way.  Plus, everything is so transitory, and that’s so different from the [...]

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Well, Portland’s heat wave has largely concluded, topping out at more than 100 degrees for one day, 98 the next day.  Absolutely miserable weather.  We’re a lucky bunch here in Portland that we don’t get too much in the way of bad weather.  When the temperature climbs above 90 or below 30, we bitch and [...]

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I was aghast to see that the forecast for this week called for 100 degree days on both Tuesday and Thursday, which is dually inconvenient. Firstly, to have two consecutive days that hot will make things pretty unbearable in my apartment, and secondly, happening in the middle of the week practically guarantees that I [...]

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Somewhat busy weekend, which is always better than sitting around with Hanne having the old conversation that goes something like:
“What do you want to do?”
“I don’t know, what do you want to do?
Saturday morning we walked up to my car, got some coffee, and waited for the tow truck driver.  He was surprisingly accommodating considering [...]

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