Random Thoughts
As it’s been over two months since my last full update… here goes nothing.
Work:
Things at work have shifted a bit. My arm of the company (aka MegaCorporation One) has been significantly reorganized. After spending nearly ten years in the support and troubleshooting side of IT life, I now find myself on the project & development side. This is new territory for me, and a new challenge. I can’t say that it’s all bad. It’s been a positive learning experience, and I’m getting more deeply exposed to things like Crystal Reports and soon, Informatica.
Home:
We picked up a new 2010 Honda Pilot (silver) a couple months back. It’s tres swanky, and a better fit for the family than my aging Element. 2.0 is mid-way through first grade and enjoying it. She’s doing pretty well in her classes. She reads like I used to, which is a good thing. Her reading and comprehension are off the charts. She also just finished up soccer season. She seems to like it, and will be doing more next year it seems. Up next for her: Girl Scouts. (Cookies FTW!)
We spent the last month or so (off and on) hosting in-laws. First my Wife’s sister and family came to town for a week or so, then her parents came to visit for nearly two weeks. We visited our local fall festival for a day, went to Ohio Amish Country another day, and otherwise spent the rest of the time hanging out and visiting. (I was on vacation that week.) I stocked up on plenty of summer sausage and smoked cheddar cheese. I’m good for the winter I think.
She Who Allows Me To Play the Games Which Shall Not Be Named has been busy learning the art of quilting. We’ve seen many runs to fabric stores and snagged supplies as she learns this dark art. I don’t mind as long as I still get baked goods in metered doses. I know where the good stuff comes from.
Church:
I’ve been teaching (more facilitating really) a class at Church on basic Christian beliefs, counterpointed with one of the newer works of Christian fiction: The Shack. It’s been good so far and has resulted in some good conversation and discussion. Basically, we’re comparing and contrasting the scholarly view of God against the extremely emotional one you find in The Shack. It’s provoked some interesting discussion, which is what I hoped to get out of it anyway. 
Other Stuff:
Things over at Ironworks are percolating along nicely. Our roster is up to nearly 50 people now, we’ve been added back into the Good Game Network, and have taken part in a XBL Community Playdate. Up next? Trying to get a Humpday Challenge or a Community Spotlight. We’re slowly making a name for ourselves in the gaming nation and have built a positive rep as good gamers. Tis a good thing.
Up Next:
Getting through the Modern Warfare 2 launch (November 10th!) with my sanity intact, as well as navigating the holidays. Halloween has gone off well. 2.0 went dressed as Glinda the Good Witch this year. I went dressed as an overweight and out of shape geek with poor fashion sense. Seriously though… Thanksgiving and Christmas are going to be interesting. Not any more than usual, but busy. Still debating our final plans for holiday action. Our current plans may let me see a Geek Watch period over the Christmas / New Year’s holiday. If that’s the case, it may be all Night Vision Goggles and M-16’s for me over the coming holiday break. *evil cackle*
Regardless, hope all of you out there in the hinterlands are doing well. Keep an eye on my twitter feed for the most recent activities and crazy thoughts.
