Long time.....

Sorry - it's been a LONG TIME since I've written in here. I'd like to say I've been really busy, but I'm not sure that's the reason. I have actually been randomly busy lately. Since I've written, I traveled back home to Indy for about five days of goodness. I went home on Wednesday night, tried to go to bed early...which never works, especially when coming home from the West Coast. I got up early (8am) on Thursday and Friday, because I actually had to work remotely from home. This is something I have never done and I've always thought only the really geeky, I mean more experienced, people do this. It was pretty intense, but I did actually dial into a few hotels and fixed their stuff. I felt fairly accomplished. Thursday evening, my roommate and I needed to get cheered up...we both had rough days. So - we took a cab to the airport to pick up a rental car so that I could have a car for the weekend. Since I'm an Elite Member I can pick whatever I want... we decided to go with the Volvo (which was quickly nicknamed "The Vulva"). We drove to the northside of Indy to see my friend Molly Huffman's Chorus practice. She is one of the Master Directors of the Capitol City Chorus. Their Christmas concert is this Sunday, right at about the time I'll be getting on a plane for Las Vegas. Friday night was spent hanging out with my roommate and her mom. It was really awesome to have an adult stay with us...a mommy figure. I know that sounds funny - but I've never experienced that with anyone really. It's been a LONG TIME since I've had that feeling. Saturday, I drove home and hung out with my Dad and Stepmom. We went to the Anderson race track/casino for the clinic's Xmas party - it was a lot of fun. I lost a bunch of money - but could've left with $800. Stupid. Next was random meetings and catching up with my friends from back home. Was a good trip.

By Tuesday, I was back in Orange County, CA for the third time now. We came with a team of 6 total people this time, which is HUGE!! They have two front desks here at Pelican Hill Resort, so we had to have that many. We were all sharing two three-bedroom villas. I leave tomorrow and it feels like I've been here for a very LONG TIME. I'm constantly reminded of where I am, because of all of the helicopters that keep flying low over our villa. We've got a view of the golf course and we're right under the path of the helicopter. Actually - here comes another one. I wish my camera worked right now - I'd take a pic for you.

So - Thursday...Thanksgiving... We had about 12 people total in our villa for dinner...our team, as well as the IT Team from the resort. Dinner took a LONG TIME to cook. I, as a non-drinker, managed to get drunk while we were waiting somehow. It's always kind of fun when that happens. I haven't gotten that drunk in a LONG TIME. And, people (including myself) are always so shocked at how I hold my liquor. I just become more funny....talk like a sailor....and let go of all of my reservations. Basically, it turns into an HBO Comedy Special. Not to mention, the last few people to stay got the best part of it. There was another software installer there for their spa software, and one of the IT Project Managers. They decided it would be a great idea to straighten my hair.... which hasn't happened in a LONG TIME. Some pictures are here for you.

The only other real news I have is that they are still hammering through the idea of bringing me into the office as a Project Specialist. This would require my relocation to Columbia, MD....which I'm completely okay with. It's more a matter of finding affordable housing, or maybe finding a roommate, which is always hard for me. I'll live with my brother Mitch for at least a short term period of time. Another change may be in my future! We'll just have to see what happens.

I'm a little "over" the blogging thing today....sorry. I'll send some more pics as they come along. Have a GREAT day to the plethera of people reading this... (right!!)