Monthly Archives: June 2004

Earlier today I uploaded a temporary home page for the new site I will be developing for my “issues” with the Ballard Locks. As I mentioned the other day, I wish I could take credit for dreaming up with this particular URL, but it was actually a coworker from my current assignment that penned this little gem. (I’m not mentioning her at this point in case she doesn’t want this kind of credit.) I’ll be working on the site over this weekend (as if I don’t already have enough to do). Since this was little more than an idea until a few days ago, it should prove to be an amusing study in rapid site development.
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Mary and I just got back from the park, and I thought this would be a great time to share a little bit of how I’m feeling with all of my readers. Sorry that I’m not being as nice as usual, but I think it’s important for some of you to know just how difficult this gets for me at times. It’s not as easy as it looks.
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It’s just after five o’clock in the morning here in Ballard. I’ve just finished my shower and shine, and my head is humming Continue reading →

It’s another beautiful, sunny day here in the great Northwest, and I’m on break at work, and daydreaming. (Yes, I did sleep last night.) I believe that today is the last official day of school for the majority of the local high schools, and I think summer officially starts on Monday. It’s funny how I still find myself distracted at this time of the year. Personally, I’m anticipating the most interesting summer of my life.
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This has been a rough one. I got zero sleep last night. Nadda. Nil. Sure, I tried all of the usual things I’d do to get quiet, but that broken record about the Locks has a funny way of turning up its volume. It’s easier to just stay awake and think about how I’m going to fight the urge to be angry. The deprivation made for a disjointed day at the office.
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