Been checking where I can use a Free Jet Blue ticket to. I'm juggling through a number of factors. The one criteria is I'm looking for something new. Done New York and Chicago so I'm trying to broaden my horizons.
I'm thinking of a lazy weekend in either
Miami or
San Diego.
Or a more wanderlust kind of thing
Vegas
Boston
San Francisco
Fun to think about.
Pros and/or Cons??
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07/24/2006 22:21 #29565
Gonna fly now...07/24/2006 14:11 #29564
Riding the Paperwork WaveThere used to be a commercial from IBM that showed some poor slob riding a tidal wave of paper. I'm starting to relate.
I signed a letter to keep me on the payroll back in June and the upshot was that you get a kit to register for everything under the new employers. Here we are, eight days before the new employers take the keys and I'm still empty handed. I bitched to the boss who I'm reluctantly leaving. I bitched to my new supervisor and her boss. It's getting to be very cyclical. Since nothing showed in the weekend mail other than the usual collection of final notices, magazines, etc, I went to H.R. to bemoan what's going on (little tip for you just out of school folks, H.R. runs or ruins the world), so an all points bulletin is out for my file of stuff.
We have to get new I.D. Badges taken and it turned into a clusterfuck in impressive timing. Old boss says see new boss. New boss so far says nothing.
Did I mention that nobody's said what I'm doing come next Monday?
I can't even decipher what is going on via 401K stuff. The treehouse I built for my kids came with less complicated instructions.
Do I look tired? I sure feel it. Good thing vaca is only a few more weeks away. That will just be a time for my son and I to hang out. I'm more looking forward to what may happen in September. My dad is offering me a open Jet Blue ticket and I'm looking for something new. I've done the NY schtick enough and I think I want to explore someplace new for a few days.
Any ideas? Anybody want to come along?
I signed a letter to keep me on the payroll back in June and the upshot was that you get a kit to register for everything under the new employers. Here we are, eight days before the new employers take the keys and I'm still empty handed. I bitched to the boss who I'm reluctantly leaving. I bitched to my new supervisor and her boss. It's getting to be very cyclical. Since nothing showed in the weekend mail other than the usual collection of final notices, magazines, etc, I went to H.R. to bemoan what's going on (little tip for you just out of school folks, H.R. runs or ruins the world), so an all points bulletin is out for my file of stuff.
We have to get new I.D. Badges taken and it turned into a clusterfuck in impressive timing. Old boss says see new boss. New boss so far says nothing.
Did I mention that nobody's said what I'm doing come next Monday?
I can't even decipher what is going on via 401K stuff. The treehouse I built for my kids came with less complicated instructions.
Do I look tired? I sure feel it. Good thing vaca is only a few more weeks away. That will just be a time for my son and I to hang out. I'm more looking forward to what may happen in September. My dad is offering me a open Jet Blue ticket and I'm looking for something new. I've done the NY schtick enough and I think I want to explore someplace new for a few days.
Any ideas? Anybody want to come along?
metalpeter - 07/24/06 20:41
I wish you luck with the transition. The story got me thinking about an episode of Drew Carey. The place where he used to work goes out of business and the same building is taken over by a new company where he gets a job. He has no idea what he is supposed to do or what his job actually is. There is another one where he is hired to figure out how the company can save money and run smother some kind of cost analyst and he figures out in the end that his job isn't needed. I know it is TV comedy but I'm sure a lot of it is based on things that really happendend. Just try to remember that you arn't the only person going through this. I wish you the best of luck.
I admit I don't really have any suggestions of where to go. I guess it all depends on if there is anyplace you really want to go, or anyplace you really want to see. I hope you have a great time and use it as an escape from work.
I wish you luck with the transition. The story got me thinking about an episode of Drew Carey. The place where he used to work goes out of business and the same building is taken over by a new company where he gets a job. He has no idea what he is supposed to do or what his job actually is. There is another one where he is hired to figure out how the company can save money and run smother some kind of cost analyst and he figures out in the end that his job isn't needed. I know it is TV comedy but I'm sure a lot of it is based on things that really happendend. Just try to remember that you arn't the only person going through this. I wish you the best of luck.
I admit I don't really have any suggestions of where to go. I guess it all depends on if there is anyplace you really want to go, or anyplace you really want to see. I hope you have a great time and use it as an escape from work.
leetee - 07/24/06 19:55
Man, you need to make sure you have yourself a good weekend. Good luck.
Man, you need to make sure you have yourself a good weekend. Good luck.
07/22/2006 10:54 #29563
Weekend is off to a promising startGrabbed my youngins' last night and did the parental thing. Dropped the eldest off at a play at McKinley and took the other two for a quick bite at Subway. We scooted back to the apartment so my daughter could use the pc to rip a couple of cds to her mp3 player. By that time, the eldest was ready. So we collected her and began a scheme.
I thought it was time to start educating my children and cost cutting at the movies. My middle child pointed out that if we bring our own beverage, that's more money for popcorn.
At the market arcade, where popcorn rocks and crowds are thin, you have to appreciate that logic. So, a quick trip to Willie Farms for juice and proper arrangement of said juice in the purse of my eldest. We hit the theater for "Monster House." It was actually pretty good and added to the fun. Kids had a good time hanging for a "late" show and we all had a case of the giggles walking back to the car at 10:30 at night.
"Omigawd, we're having fun with Dad!?!"
who'd a thunk it. Such things are possible.
I thought it was time to start educating my children and cost cutting at the movies. My middle child pointed out that if we bring our own beverage, that's more money for popcorn.
At the market arcade, where popcorn rocks and crowds are thin, you have to appreciate that logic. So, a quick trip to Willie Farms for juice and proper arrangement of said juice in the purse of my eldest. We hit the theater for "Monster House." It was actually pretty good and added to the fun. Kids had a good time hanging for a "late" show and we all had a case of the giggles walking back to the car at 10:30 at night.
"Omigawd, we're having fun with Dad!?!"
who'd a thunk it. Such things are possible.
07/21/2006 09:09 #29562
Free On DemandCategory: tv
Here's the new cable toys coming to your cable box for free in August
A&E
Adult Swim
Anime
AOL Music
BBC America
Cartoon Network
CNN
Comedy Central
Court TV
Driver TV
Exercise TV
G4
Great American Country
Golf
Movie Trailers On Demand
National Geographic
NBC Universal Free Movies
PBS Sprout
Speed Channel
Sportskool
Sundance Free Movies
TBS
TNT
Turner Classic Free Movies
I'm actually looking for to the AOL Music. You get the good tunes without all the requisite AOL propaganda.
A&E
Adult Swim
Anime
AOL Music
BBC America
Cartoon Network
CNN
Comedy Central
Court TV
Driver TV
Exercise TV
G4
Great American Country
Golf
Movie Trailers On Demand
National Geographic
NBC Universal Free Movies
PBS Sprout
Speed Channel
Sportskool
Sundance Free Movies
TBS
TNT
Turner Classic Free Movies
I'm actually looking for to the AOL Music. You get the good tunes without all the requisite AOL propaganda.
leetee - 07/21/06 09:57
We already get some of those toys... then again, we have one of the digital cable packages (man, do i love that dvr stuff.. mine is very overused). Some of them, though... wow... if someone told me 10 years ago that i would be subscribing to a cable tv package that included Golf and Exercise TV, i would have told that person they were full of shit.
We already get some of those toys... then again, we have one of the digital cable packages (man, do i love that dvr stuff.. mine is very overused). Some of them, though... wow... if someone told me 10 years ago that i would be subscribing to a cable tv package that included Golf and Exercise TV, i would have told that person they were full of shit.
07/19/2006 16:03 #29561
The thruway nearly killed me.I've been logging a lot of travel time on our roadways this week so far for work. Yesterday was a couple of laps to Niagara Falls Offices for stuff. It was largely uneventful, but I'm know a fan of Boston Coolers thanks to a ice cream stand far up the boulevard.
Today was a few laps to Lancaster. Returning to my own office on the first trip, I was sailing along the 90 and a truck was merging without giving a fuck as to what was already on the road. He was going to do HIS speed and screw whatever got in his way. Unfortunately, that was me as I got forced into a thankfully empty lane. Appropriate angry old man fist shakes later, I kept going. He had the nerve to be gesturing at me like I was supposed to do something on his behalf. Well, I did help him out, by not laughing directly at him as the NY trooper following us pulled his ass over.
Score one for me
Today was a few laps to Lancaster. Returning to my own office on the first trip, I was sailing along the 90 and a truck was merging without giving a fuck as to what was already on the road. He was going to do HIS speed and screw whatever got in his way. Unfortunately, that was me as I got forced into a thankfully empty lane. Appropriate angry old man fist shakes later, I kept going. He had the nerve to be gesturing at me like I was supposed to do something on his behalf. Well, I did help him out, by not laughing directly at him as the NY trooper following us pulled his ass over.
Score one for me
It's friggin' hot in Miami & San Diego - beach it or sweat it out in misery. I recommend heading north like Maine or some place in Canada like Prince Edward Island or British Colombia (maybe even Montreal).
I have been to Oakland and San Fran and Miami. From what I remember San Fran was verry nice and don't remember much about oakland other then going to an A's game. I wasn't in Miami verry long I was in the art deco part and didn't have much time to do a lot.
I guess where you want to go should be based on what you want to do. I have heard there are all kids of shows, gambeling, brothels and lots of entertainment in Vegas. But if a going to the beach is your thing Miami might be better, but I'm sure it has to be verry hot. From what I understand they have a great party scene. San Fran from what I remember is about buffalos tempature and has a lot of things to do. I have heard San Diago is gorgeous. Never been to Boston.
The one thing I would suggest doing is trying to do some online reserach. I don't know how good each cities websites are. It would be good to look up what is going on in each place for the dates you are going. maybe there is some type of festival or concert or maybe even a sporting event or something you would enjoy going to during that time and that would make the city a better choice. I'm sure whereever you pick you will have fun.
My vote is for San Francisco, but it's a place i have always wanted to visit, so i am sooo biased.
I have to second that opinion, but of course I'm prejudiced. ;-) Technically, Jet Blue flies into Oakland, but I'd be happy to pick you up at either airport and show you around. One caveat: my Dad and step-mom will be visiting August 30-Sept 6, so I'm kind of booked those days.
go to SF, my mom, god rest her soul, thought that SF was the most interesting city in North America. And there are (e:peeps) there.