Haiku: Time

Fingernails clicking
On the keyboard; grown too long,
Measure time passing.

Box-Sleeping

Jamey recently got a new car-seat with head-rest sides to make it easier for him to sleep on long drives. Naturally he is far more thrilled about the box that the car-seat came in. Over the past few days he has gone to some effort to make a home out of his new box; placing sitckers inside and cutting out a window/door. With those amenities in place, he felt it was time to move in. So, last night he slept, the entire night, in his box/home. This is not a refrigerator box, or even a diswasher box; he can sit, but not lay in his box.

"Jamey, you slept the whole night in your box!"
(smiles) "I know. I like my box."

Jeopardy: Answer: As well as me.

Craft Project

craftproject
Originally uploaded by King Cnut.

Jamey and Arthur made these. Can you guess who did which one?
One of them thrives on symmetry and repetition, the other abhors repetition but loves love.

Techno-Heaven

Perhaps the biggest perk of this whole career-shift I've taken recently is that I have a real excuse to purchase some gadgetry that I've wanted for a long time. Namely the ThinkPad X41 Tablet PC. Not that I had settled on that model for a long time, but a Tablet PC is something I've been highly covetous of. First, I processed documentation on them for MSDN, which made me interested. Then I visited my doctor, and he took his notes on one; I had fantasies about snatching his and running from the office. Of course I've likely been bombarded with marketing for these things from a million sources I couldn't possible cite. And sometime this weekend I should have one in my sweaty little hands.
Hopefully I'll have favorable reviews to share soon.

First Page Up

I have posted the first page on my newly minted domain-name registration. You can see it here:
http://www.zaxisdata.com/

Thanks to my President of International Operations, I've modified the slogan a bit, until we can develop something energizing without being lewd.

New Business

I received my business license in the mail this week. I am now the sole proprietor of:
Z-Axis Data Solutions
get closer. go further.

Currently I'm offering relational database design and application programming. Someday I'll have a job for everyone in the family, just like Dollywood, it'll be great.

Giant Ear-Hole-Rings
Does anyone have insight into why so many young men are putting massive holes in their earlobes? I've seen this so much lately. I just want a peek inside the mind of someone who sees the beauty in that.

Poetry Contest
The Washington State Grange is holding a poetry contest. Non-members may submit entries if sponsored by a subordinate Grange (I can take care of that).
Entries are due by April 1. The theme is "Holidays" (sorry, out of my control). Judging criteria: 50% for Originality and Organization; 25% for Adherence to Theme; and 25% for Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation and Neatness

Photo Contest
There is also a photograpy contest with entries due April 1st. There are many categories. You will win a ribbon for entering. $50 if you take Best of Show in the entire state of Washington. So, the tension palpable, the competition is stiff. The air, practically crackling with electricity. The hopes and dreams of each contestent riding on this show. Knowing that their showing could make or break their entire careers.