Tag: random musings

  • Summer is Coming…

    *hiding under the couch* No, seriously. That’s about how it feels. I have 7 year old twins. and now I’ll have 12 weeks with them at home in which I need to entertain them in some fashion other than the TV, because the husband refuses to do day care. Not that it will affect my…

  • I’m Not That Important

    “You realize I’m only here for the coffee,” Bryan says as he settles into his seat. “Oh, c’mon,” I say. “You like being with friends.” “The conversation is more intelligent that what I get from the users at work,” he admits. “Now explain what this week’s topic is.” “Why am I important?” I ask him.…

  • Password

    “I’ll think about it,” Bryan says reluctantly. “C’mon,” I wheedle. “It works for everybody. I get occasional blog posts with actual content, you get credits to maintain your certification.” He grimaces and leans back, looking out the window. “I wouldn’t get credits unless I was the actual author. And I don’t get that many credits.…

  • Security

    So… I’ve run into a number of people I want to punch in the face lately. People who are frightening lax about electronic security. People who I normally associate with common sense, people who I generally think of as being well-grounded, are, for some reason dumber than a box of hair about this stuff. It…

  • Blockage

    Writer’s Block. Writer’s Anxiety. Writing Doubts. Perfectionism. Insecurity. It doesn’t matter the term. I’ve got it. Hard. No, no. Don’t back away. It isn’t contagious. At least, I don’t think it is. *achooo!* At first I thought it was just some minor irritation. The words weren’t flowing. That happens every now and again. No big…

  • Blood, Sweat and Tears

    A lot of people don’t realize how stiff competition can be, even for the jobs you would think no one wants. Take for example, the people wearing the character costumes at Disney World. “It’s just a kid in a Mickey Mouse costume!” is what many say. Ahhhhh… no. While there is a good chance that…