Chinese New Year

We went to see the Chinese New Year today... it was a lot of fun and quite noisy.



Here is another video of the dragons getting money from the kids for luck.



Then we went across the parking lot to see more dancing and fireworks.



We will be sure to go again next year.

Wednesday 17th

It's a Wednesday just like last week, and the week before that, and the week before that. Nothing special, just another day. I'll take that as a good thing since I'm not stressing out more or less than any other day this last month or so. Valentine's day went as well as could be expected, I think I did okay. We saw a movie, had dinner, nothing really outstanding. It was better than some, not as good as others... but it was calm and nobody got their feathers ruffled... so I'll call it a success.

I'm resigned that at least for awhile this is how life is going to play out... I work, I pay bills, I do my workout, I watch what I eat, I live another day.

I am in what you would call a "holding pattern" for awhile. My soon-to-be-ex-wife was served her divorce papers, and I am waiting on my tax paperwork to see if I get anything back or if I owe a king's ransom. It can go either way... I have no clue. I set up things as best as I could considering that I was put in a situation where I pretty much lost everything I had, my home, my retirement, and my respect for myself. If I withheld enough tax I should be okay... if not, things will get very tight very quickly... I will be glad once I know for sure... the not knowing is difficult on me.

Now it's damage control and an attempt to move forward. Time will tell I suppose... I will see if the choices I made this time around are better than those I made in the past... and I will see if I can still make something of this life before it ends.

I remain hopeful... but cautious.

Almost Valentine's Day

Well it will be Valentine's day tomorrow and I went out today to get a few things for Eve. I always feel like I am being graded... did I spend too much? Not enough? Did I get the right thing? If I buy too much candy they think you are trying to make them fat, if you don't by any then you don't care.

Guys are easy... tell us we are going to the movie and we call it a good day. Get us a tee shirt with something interesting on it... wow... a bonus. Well... I guess we wait and see how tomorrow goes.

I suppose I'll write here more often... sort of an online diary... not like anyone is really reading it... but it's a way for me to get my feelings and such out there I suppose.

Between Christmas and new Years

Well it's that odd time between Christmas and New Year once again. When I was a child this time of year was wonderful... new presents, no school, no worries... and time to play. Now that I'm older, it is simply another week at work between two holidays... the anticipation of Christmas has now been replaced with the anticipation of all the things I need to do in the coming year... pay my taxes, save money for the various expenses during the year, and pay off the remaining bills from Christmas.

We got our Christmas Tree... made some video shorts to share with you too...

We got a tree...


Eve and our "Charlie Brown" Christmas Tree...


Eve Singing... with the help of Wild turkey...


I'm sort of looking forward to New Year... but sort of really don't care either. I do know that I need to get out of the house a bit...cabin fever is taking it's toll on me. My life pretty much has consisted of working during the day, at night working on Eve's web page, trying to loose weight, and passing what little time remains watching a TV show or two.

I was voted into the position of president at the Austin Robot Group... a position that will be interesting at the very least... this group has had an incredible history... so I have my work cut out for me. Having been the president of the Missouri Robotics Group, ROBOMO as well... I know that there will be surprises in store for me... and I hope I am up to the challenge.

I'll keep you posted,
Jerry

Happy December!

My goodness... it's December already! It seems like just yesterday that we moved to Texas in the 105 degree heat and unpacked the truck. Only two weeks ago I went to Barton Springs and took a dip... now it's about 40 degrees.

You would think that since I came from St Louis where it's 20 degrees I wouldn't be cold... but geeze... I had to put a coat on. I guess I'm not a thick skinned as I once was!

My first blog...ever!

Wow... 13 years of web programming and I never wrote a blog before. Or perhaps I did... does Facebook and Myspace count? I dunno... I thought it was time I gave it a try.

So... here I am... let's see what happens next!

Jerry