Life Updates of a Larger Magnitude

Ok, well... life has been a bit complicated lately, in the way life tends to be. About 2 weeks ago I had a bad week of finding out lots of sad family news regarding cancers and alzheimers and feline leukemia, while at the same time under a lot of stress studying for my LEED exam. The immediate and overwhelmingness of that week has passed, thankfully, and I am back to handling my emotions without crying at work. At the same time, we moved into our fabulous new digs, which was happy stress. And then shortly thereafter, I got offered a promotion at work in another department (M&V) (I think only one of my coworkers reads this, and if you hadn't heard Michael, I apologize for not telling you in person. We'll have to chat.) The details took some time to resolve, but I had decided to take the job. It would have been a management position, as opposed to my current engineer position, and I think it would have been a good move. Note the past tense? After most of the details ...

I love this site, and this post in particular... Free the little birthday check.

I'm just saying, if someone wanted to sue Ticketmaster for being the ultimate fun-suck, I would probably donate money to that cause. Tickets to see Pink and the Ting Tings - $47. +$10.85 Convenience Charge +$2.50 Building Facility Charge +$2.50 to EMAIL it to me I don't know what this "convenience" junk is. I have no other option but to buy from TM. Unless of course they mean "It's convenient because your other option is to wait for some predatory reseller to buy the tickets and then jack up the costs." Building facility charge - I thought part of the ticket price was determined by the venue? Why should you get another $2.50? Why wouldn't you just make the price $49.50 if you so desperately need that extra money? And then the email charge. Oh, ok. I GUESS it costs a lot of money for your already automated system to include the ticket barcode with the invoice you're about to send me. Sure. I mean, for cereal people. Just jack up the prices...

I passed my LEED exam. WASSSSSSUP! It's really not a big thing, comparatively speaking. I did not achieve an advanced degree or become a PE (Professional Engineer), just got a couple more letters to put after my name. But after a few weeks of intense studying, I am PSYCHED! FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-DOM! Gonna go to the Tavern for some trivia and drinks to celebrate. :)

this love is not a choice not like the first choice and there is no going back this love is more duty than wish but rewarding still this love is challenging, and because of that a source of pride not everyone could do what i do what we do every day for you we may not be the best but we try and i'd like to think we succeed. this love is new i have trouble with that i thought it would be newly old immediately sealed no questions asked but for all that it is love unequivocal not like. you are mine and i i am yours we are yours so it is written so let it be done

I got a "Nice work." comment from a coworker that I strive to be like. Super duper good day. (Even if my brain feels a bit fried from thinking too much.) :)

This does a good job of summing up the craziness that always happens when the weather warms up... (An excerpt from an email) Plans and parties and whatnot... Susie and I have been playing phone tag for like 2 weeks :) She's coming down in 2 weekends (Apr 24-25) and we promised a picnic event during the day. Then that evening is some Polish dance where Art will be in costume and doing traditional Polack dancing. Naomi and I were planning on going and heckling. :) In his own words: "Given that you expressed interest in seeing me dance (perhaps jokingly? hopefully jokingly ;) two weeks from today, here's some more info. There are two opportunities to see me: at the NEFFA festival, which is in Mansfield, MA (where I-95 intersects I-495, south of Boston) and at the Polish dance (a "zabawa" : za-BAH-vah), a bit closer, in Quincy, which you have the Facebook Event invite for from Agnes/Celina. Unfortunately both cost money. NEFFA costs $25 on Saturday according...