...I realized I really enjoy writing.

As much as I hate to admit it, I like writing. I enjoy doing this blog. I had no idea I had a "style" per say when I started writing again for school back in January 2010. I've had a few people tell me they like reading what it is I have to say when I write. This is interesting to me. What is the reason? Do people think I am that interesting? I really don't have a whole lot to peer in to. I'm not divulging anything all that juicy as far as gossip goes. This IS a self therapy blog for me and I am writing it mostly for myself. It's made so I can look back at the moth, or any given day and see what was good about it.

Not my usual writing platform.

I used to do writings about the bad. But what comes from that? Why sit there and keep bringing up a bad situation if you can move on and talk about the good that is there instead? It is a shift in the way I think at times. I used to be "that guy". The one that would just spout off about all the bad things as they happened without thinking about what I could learn from it. 

I am going to keep writing this blog, daily. I'm sorry about the lack of updates this past weekend. Even if it was something small, I need to get this out there so that I don't forget anything about my life and record the good from the day. 

On a side note, I plan on doing some more writing outside of this. It might be short stories, or a novel, or even writing for games and just submitting my work. Who knows, maybe it will just be making another blog about something else I love, music.

...I had a great vacation.

Cheesy smile FTW!

The vacation was a good one. I spent a lot of time with my daughter. It was necessary. I had a few people tell me that the daddy/daughter bond has to be strong and that it's good that I am doing these things with her even without the mother.

I have done quite a bit for this one, I will admit that. I had my lady take her out on her birthday to go shopping and get all done up back in November...why? The girl needed a bra. THAT I am not about to do alone. No way. But, this one was easier. We watched a lot of bad movies and TV shows, but that is good too. It's fun time either way cuddled up on the couch. We cooked, cleaned, brushed our teeth, and just had a good time. I'm not going to complain one bit about what I did or did not get done... it was my vacation... and hers too. I'm glad she had fun on it.

Tomorrow, I go back to work semi-refreshed. There's quite a bit of email to go back to (I peeked, turned off sync at the start of the vacation so I wouldn't look but it got the best of me tonight) and things to sort out. I'm ready, recharged, and able to take on all tasks.

As for Friday when I forgot to post, quick recap....Great time with friends. De/vision, Mesh, and Iris packed the house. Always good to see Sega out and about. Very happy to share a stage with Iris at the WTII minifest 2 in June. The lady looked amazing in her new corset (even if it did crush her ribs) and many of my friends came dressed to impress as always.

...it was daddy/daughter time once again.

The other day I took her shopping for a dress and got her hair cut. Tonight we went to dinner. She insisted on Chinese. Who am I to say no? I love my Asian foods.
I have been spending the last few days with her which took away from writing, but I  think it's fair trade off. This will get back to a more regular posting starting tomorrow night.

...I am now on vacation until monday.

I am on vacation until Monday, but rest assured my faithful followers (all 2 of you) that I will be posting during this time. The kids are on spring break, but the boy got sick. Because of this, I have my daughter for the next four days. I have never had this kind of alone time with her before. I am really looking forward to it. There is so much that we are going to do.

I set up an appointment with Ilana to get her hair done, I'm taking her clothes shopping, and then taking her out to dinner in the new clothes. I'll probably try to find a pretty dress for her. She's my little girl. I'm going to make sure she has a fun day. I know that most girls would have killed for one on one time like this with their father. She's been gone from me for too long, and I think I need this time more than she does.

Other than that, we're going to wing it for the weekend. We already started having really great conversation on the way home. We talked about how the cats have new homes now, what is going to be on the menu for the next few days, and vampire monkeys. You read that right. Vampire...monkeys.

When confronted with questions, I had to call my two best authorities on the situation and we ran her through a litany of questions.

1. Is it more a guy that's a vampire with a monkey tail, or more monkey that happens to be a vampire? A: guy with tail
2. why does he live in a tree? How does this work? There is nothing to protect him from the sun. A: He lives in the trunk
3. How the heck did he get a tail? A: Scientists injected him with goo labeled "monkey"

This conversation went on for about 45 minutes. The rest of tonight might have been the best conversation I've had with her in almost 3 years. It was great. 

I'm going to hate going back to work on Monday. 

Today was better because I love my bug even more now than I already did.

...they like me! They really like me!

I got my review at work today. Usually I am not too thrilled about these, and this is a new format now that I have moved buildings. I had no idea what to expect on it. It's not the usual one that I had over at the prior building. We're all under this one big IT umbrella now, so it can be quite a new adventure at times.

It was sent to me last night, and I read through it. My boss is of the thought that an employee shouldn't be blindsided at a review or come in nervous about things. I've known him for a few years now, and prior to the move we were peers. The new organization saw him as having a higher leadership role, and that I would work for him. It's actually worked out. I've taught him a few things about what I do for a living and he's given me some guidance on how to handle the tough situations.

Don't get me wrong, we've had our differences in the past. Most of the time while at the other building and he was not my boss. But, over here, we have a familiarity with each other that helps us get things done. He has his direction on things from his boss and he hands them down to me and I move forward with those directions. I don't salute and go all the time, but I know when NOT to say the wrong thing as well.

Oh, that review. It was pretty good. As always I scored myself lower than he saw my scores. It's just the way it always goes with me. I see the need for improvement, they think I'm doing a great job. Maybe it's because I don't take mediocrity when it comes to my job. I want to be the best. I also want to help everyone be the best too.

I have to say though, it takes a different type of oddball to do this job. But today, it was fun. Besides it being a good work day, I had dinner brought to me (thanks lady!) so I could do some school work before I posted this and head home.