Sunday, March 14, 2004

Ok, so preperations for leaving town are now officially underway. Bought a new business suit today for any formal gathering I might have to attend while on assignment. Might even have to learn something about cookery (yuck!) and washing clothes (double yuck!). All this, and I feel like I have a stick lodged at the back of my head. I called her the other day. I don't call up very often so she must have known that it was something important. But somehow I just couldn't work up the courage to ask what I needed to know. Just did not wanna' mess up a good thing, I think I know how she feels now. But still, the heart wants what it wants.
I hereby annoint myself the KING OF OPTIMIZATION!!!

Now, time to justify that outburst. Well it simple really, I optimized a piece of code and took the run time down to .886 seconds from the original 88 seconds. If that ain't good, you tell me what is. Anywho, enough gloating, but I do think this could get me some major browny points with my boss (yes, i am a brown-noser right now).

Wednesday, March 10, 2004

Its a strange twist of fate. With the Americans and British who visit third-world countries like India becoming sick with hygeine related disorders, you'd think that they have much higher standards at home. Yet, they wipe their....how shall I put this...they wipe their behinds with paper instead of washing it with water like we do. I guess it has something to do with the colder climate in their part of the world. But with all that they've accomplished, how difficult can it be to have a running supply of warm water in the loo? Its already there for washing hands, right?

The reason I am discussing this is simple. I don't know how I am going to condition myself to use toilet paper. On the whole, the idea absolutely disgusts me, but I am left with no choice. Oh well! As they say, "When in Rome..." Still makes me feel icky though.

Tuesday, March 09, 2004

Lots of new things piling up in my life. Lets take 'em one by one. Delivered the big project that was waiting to be delivered for a while. My first full-fledged project in Rebus IS! Lets see what the comments are like. Should be fun. Found out that I might have to leave for London around the 5th. It should make me happy, but I think I left my happy bone in the dresser drawer. I just don't seem to get excited about anything anymore. I AM THE WALKING DEAD! HELP!

Saturday, March 06, 2004

Ever get that bitter-sweet feeling when you're sad but don't really know why? I mention because I've been experiencing it all day today. It's as if I know something big's going to happen, yet I can't do anything about it but wait. Except that in this case, I don't even know what's going to happen. Weird!
From the date of the previous post I see that I last posted 9 months ago. At the time, I had told myself that I would try to post at least once a day. But I guess life took me over and this blogging thing just fell by the wayside. Plus, I never could seem to remember my thoughts long enough them to document them. Now I renew the commitment I made to myself a year ago. Off and on, I will post my thoughts/experiences here. Lets see how long I can keep this promise to myself.