"Murphy was an optimist!"
Fantastic week November 30, 2014 9:16 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeI took a vacation. One week to pull my life back together. In that week, I worked on a client project. I worked on my house. I visited relatives I literally have not seen in decades. There was laughter galore. My body aches. I am weary and now wish I had another week to continue this momentum (and possibly rest a little). But alas, my job duties call. I should spend a few more hours tonight working on a client’s project and doing personal finance etc etc. I think I’ll watch a little tv with the wife and try to calm my mind.
add a commentHow was it? November 30, 2014 10:10 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Deep Thoughts, PhilosophyWhen you get to the end of your days, you should be able to look back and say, "That was a fun ride!"
add a commentFrom the mouths of babes November 28, 2014 7:31 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Cathy, Daily Life, Family, From the mouths of babesCathy: "I’m getting in the shower to shave my head."
Cathy: *glowers*
Cathy: "This is why you don’t talk to me before I’ve had my coffee."
From the mouths of babes November 28, 2014 7:28 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Cathy, Daily Life, Family, From the mouths of babes, TommyCathy: "Why are you laying on the floor?"
Tommy: "Because it annoys Dad."
At least he is honest.
add a commentThe escapades begin November 27, 2014 6:06 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeOnce again, National Lampoon’s film crew is with us bright and early. The McCaughan’s are going on vacation! We are off to visit my 96 year old grandmother and other relatives for Thanksgiving. We’ve rented a tank, er, Suburban that is completely tricked out. The driver’s seat provides haptic feedback, vibrating whenever backing too close to an object, or vibrating just on the left side when crossing the center line, or vibrating on the right side when crossing the shoulder marker, and apparently the windscreen illuminates red when approaching a vehicle too quickly (despite trying, I haven’t proven that one yet). We will travel in the snowstorm created by the nor’easter which certainly will not interfere with our 7pm dinner reservations. Our house sitter is prepped and our crew is excited with our earliest riser at 5am and all following by 6am except the zombie 24 year old who despite my pleas decided to stay up in the night playing video games. We shall see if he actually makes it to the car.
add a commentVacation Day 5 – status November 26, 2014 11:52 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeKitchen cabinet removed. Long chat with an old friend. That was extremely pleasant. Caught up on The Walking Dead…new more! Watching wife stress over packing and cursing me under her breath for not using magic to install the cabinet/microwave and clean the house kitchen and pack.
add a comment9:15 Breakfast done November 26, 2014 10:06 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeCooked breakfast with precision. Now catching up on The Walking Dead over coffee.
add a commentVacation Day 5 November 26, 2014 8:10 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeI awoke at 4am to do some programming. For the first time in my life, I felt that urgency to leave a perfect bed. The weight of the covers was just right. The warmth exact. The pillow could not have been more comfortable. Usually when you experience this, you have to leave the bed. I should have left the bed and met my responsibility. But I accepted the perfection, and slept in until 8am. No regrets despite the nagging voice in my head wanting to berate me for the loss of productivity.
Today:
- Client work
- Hang a cabinet in the kitchen
- Pack for a trip to visit my 96 year old grandmother in a snow storm
- Return some borrowed tools to a friend
- Shop for the trip
- Shop for the house sitter
- Pickup the rental car
- Pickup the college student
- Clean the house
Beautiful day! Think I’ll watch it through the window. November 24, 2014 2:19 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeSo beautiful outside! A bit windy. Would love to take the kids to the park to fly kites. But duties call, and despite being a vacation day, I find myself glued to the computer.
add a commentGood day! November 24, 2014 10:49 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeI took a few days vacation to try to bring order to my life. So far today, I have run a new electrical circuit to the drive way to charge the car, been notified that I am receiving my first tax refund in 15 years, and programmed the Nissan Leaf to open the garage door!
Next on the list: plan a scout meeting, work on client web sites, and do some demolition in the kitchen.
add a commentFirst time since 1999 November 24, 2014 10:21 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeThis is such a milestone!
Monday TMI November 24, 2014 7:19 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeThe trim color on my socks usually matches the color of my underwear. Now, if I see you look at my feet and smile, I’ll know you are one of the 4 people who read this blog.
add a commentWeekend Project – Electricity November 23, 2014 9:49 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, HouseFeature creep: I could install a Thermally-Fused NEMA 14-50 instead of a GFCI by running #6 THHN instead of 12-2! Hmm.. But them I would need to go ahead an buy an EVSE. I wonder if I won the lottery last night.
add a commentWeekend Project – Electricity November 23, 2014 9:24 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, HouseThe sound track for today’s electrical work. Except I change the words to “Gettin’ jiggly wit it” If you see me dancing today, please hit me with a broom stick, throw the breaker, and call 911.
add a commentKitchen remodel benefits November 22, 2014 7:56 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, HouseWhen I bought a new dishwasher, it never occurred to me I was adding cabinet space. Now I always know where to find the dish I need.
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