Finally able to tie a bow on this pig.... the project 2 has finally soft launched (therefore I might actually only have one job going forward). A nice email went out acknowledging my efforts to get the system ready for a soft launch, however I was identified as Harley Davidson. Oh well, one more reason not to name a son the fourth. Maybe now I can have some time with the family... I didn't bother asking anyone at work and just took a Saturday to go to Sea World San Antonio with Rebecca and Eleanor. Thankfully no fires erupted while I was watching whales perform acrobatics. I have been to the San Diego Sea World with Paul and now the San Antonio one. Sea World is one of the few parks that I would like to go back to many times. sea world > disneyland
The tickets were 42 online or 50 if you want to go twice, we did the 50 ticket option since it is very likely we will be in Austin past May 4th and have time to go again. They actually fingerprint scan you and require picture ID to enter sea world when using the two pass ticket because they don't want people buying the two pass and selling the second trip to someone else. So it is much more high tech than the blurry black and white photos taken at Lagoon to prevent the same thing.
Overall it has been a good weekend, some strange white dude approached us and swore a blue streak at Rebecca, Eleanor and I as we were heading out Saturday morning in the parking lot. He felt the need to complete his tirade with a double middle index send-off as we drove away. I have a tendency to replay my actions in emotional events like that, but I just can't see how me trying to calm him down would have ended well. At the time I felt I was responsible to get us away from him before things got violent. It was nice to have that encounter to remind us that we are not exactly living in the safest area of Austin, nice in that it is better have that then actually get mugged or killed. Signs in the adjacent parking lots remind drivers to conceal valuables in cars, lock all doors, and ALWAYS keep your eyes open for suspicious behavior. I think that is good advice anywhere you are even Happy Valley, Utah. I heard a story about Rebecca's home life in Dallas that shocked me, her home was robbed often, so often they would leave notes for the intruders. The thieves would steal everything, including on two (2) occasions, the copper plumbing under the house, how insane is that?! They had to put in cheap PVC so that it would not be worth the effort to take.
3 comments:
Glad to hear you finally got some time for you and the family. Heaven knows you deserve it. Sorry to hear that you didn't get credit on your project. I know its not a HUGE deal, but hey, youve been busting your hump over this, they should at least get your name right.
congrats on the soft launch! That is a big accomplishment. Did they really get your name wrong, or was it just a cute nickname? I sometimes forget how scary Texas can be. Please stay safe!
Love it that you went to Sea World. I think I may have to go one of these days, after the fabulous recommendations from you and Rebecca.
Yep, I had blocked out some of the fun we had growing up, but we did leave notes to the thieves, and locked every door in the house. Crazy. I guess that's why I pay a king's ransom for my apartment here in NYC.
Keep up the good work, can't wait to see you next week and for you to MEET HAL!
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