Word For The Day, Friday, May 20, 2005

May 20, 2005 | Argh

[patton]

Geez, I just get back on line, and you bail. Wah.

Turns out the router was fried. $70, and I am back! LOL.

[xsmommy]

i think it was the rain, when i left to pick up xsboy at 3pm the cable went out, but it was back by the time i got home with him. i don't know why rain would affect it, but it seems to. dang aggravating.

[patton]

No, you don't understand - I CANNOT be offline. Holy heck, I would have to find a new job...

That was worse than ... well, it was bad.

[Gabz]

I haven't totally bailed........but the games are calling me.......so is my pillow, but it is far too early for that :)

[xsmommy]

the blackberry doesn't operate independently of your home computer?

[patton]

Of course it does, but I can't open attachments. So I get email from a VP, respond to this brief in the next five minutes...

Hey - I probably need to quit. My job, I mean. Who needs this stress?

I can sell tires. In fact, I can afford to open a tire store. Why am I killing myself?

[patton]

Go play. LOL.

[xsmommy]

because it would kill you to find out that they can get along without you, to find out you are not indispensable....

[patton]

Snort. LOL. I was....

See, I am really good at start-up programs. I break all the rules, twist arms, make thing happen. Fast. Furious. I broke three companies, getting this program hired up - and made millions for my bosses. They loved it.

Now, we are no longer a start-up. We have BOARDS, an Issue Resolution Working Group, etc.

I hate it.

I am bored out of my mind.

In WWII, there was a job known as an expiditer - some guy would fly into a factory, figure out why no airplanes were being produced (lack of bolts), fly to the bolt factory, and make sure the bolts arrived. No coal? We can find coal.

That is me.

Once it runs smoothly - I am done.

[Gabz]

You really are cruel :)

[xsmommy]

men are so totally defined by what they do. i suppose there are women who are also, but it is not as common.

[patton]

You are exactly correct.

[xsmommy]

left to his own devices, his ego becomes insufferable. if he is going to be in this classroom it has to be kept somewhat in check or it gets unbearable.

[xsmommy]

it is kind of sad actually, and limiting.

[Dan from Michigan]

Woo Hoo! I just found out I gotta be up at 7AM tomorrow for a work project over in Detroit.

[Gabz]

You'll get no argument about that from me!!!!!

[xsmommy]

hey great! let's stay up all night! :)

[Dan from Michigan]

We have BOARDS,

(eyes roll back) I know all about Boards...

[patton]

My goodness. What am I to make of this exchange?

I will sit quetly in the corner, then.

[Dan from Michigan]

LOL. I'm sure they'll love seeing me in a hangover, Miami Vice beard, and wrinkled clothes.