New Years Eve

Well so it is fancy that. 2009 tomorrow and another potential year of headaches. Since I am drawing a blank on what to write at the moment I will run over my last year.

Started in Cedar working with adult education and planning to start a master's program in the fall.
Found a job at Granite School district and started working and traveling to Cedar on weekends.
Bought a house and moved to the Twilight Zone.
Taught to High School classes for a month.
Got to go to a big convention.
Left Job.
Looked and Looked and Looked for work.
Got a job
Wondering what I am going to do now.

That is more or less the "high" (or low) points of the year.

good luck for next year

Laptop again

I have decided to bring my laptop for the second day this week. It is definitely a different ride when I am typing on a keyboard, and can do more with the web than just check my email. Work is work still, and maybe even worse since yesterday afternoon. The mess that has been building up for years and this year on top of that is crazy and now people are going to expect me to fix it, and some of it needs to be fixed by April, not too pretty. It is interesting when you have years and years of work that needs to be completed and you have to rely on someone that was "trained" by someone that was never really trained. We will see how today goes and especially the next couple of weeks.

I will have to see if anyone is going to give us the time of day, and let us do our job. Not that I know how to do it, but at least I could try. I don't think management will ever be something I really want to do, although I might end up there with this job. I think I am very distracted right now.

Hagoda

Video Contest

A good friend of mine made a video for a competition that takes votes to decide the winner. Check it out here and vote for him each day to help him win.

Right Back In

I got to the bus stop this morning and realized that UTA hasn't bothered plowing their parking lot and hopefully I will be able to get out this afternoon when I am trying to go home. Otherwise I am back in the fray and ready to make some changes in the next couple of weeks both with work and with my life. I needed the week away from the stresses I have been feeling and I am extremely grateful to my mom for letting us go stay with her for awhile. Overall it was a good holiday and I got to spoil Jane and surprise her with all the gifts I was able to sneak out on Christmas Eve. My present was a video game that I have yet to try a whole lot, but that should make for some interesting times. It is called Little Big Planet and it has a myriad of tools and functions to build and explore huge worlds. Carter was insane with it as he decided to "decorate" everything to extremes.

All in all I think the time off is going to be beneficial, I just have to get back into a routine so I don't go crazy. Vacations and I don't usually agree, even weekends are not the best, but this one was in comparison far from the worst, but not perfect.

On my computer today, hopefully I can accomplish something by bringing it.

Wikipedia

I really enjoy all the information available on wikipedia so I finally got around to donating something to the cause. If anyone else wants to donate you can use this button.

Vacation

I am on vacation this week so I don't know how much posting I will do
yet. When we go to my moms last night Gwen was being really funny and
cute. She was talking her head off and playing with all the toys.

When we were sitting at the counter and she had some apples to eat
with a cup of water she asked for her bear and I put him on the chair
next to her and she decided to give him a drink from her empty cup.
Maybe we coils all benefit from this vacation more than I realized.

I'll see most anybody that reads my blog this week, so you will have
to put up with me in person.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Dropping Like Flies

We are lean on people for the bus today. Many factors could decrease
the number of passengers, less people work on Friday, less traffic
with less people working, next week is Christmas, the bus was on time,
you know those kinds of things.

This was the most on time I remember ever seeing this bus, and I am
glad I got out of the house earlier than usual, especially with
somewhat slow drivers again.

I have been getting Gwen for bedtimes this week and she was pretty
goofy last night. Just before putting her in bed she followed me into
the kitchen where her other binks were on the counter. She wanted one
of them so I took the one out of her mouth an put another one in, she
must not have liked it because she asked for another one. I was
thinking she was trying to get me to give her two at a time, but when
I switched it out she was satisfied and headed back to her room. I
guess even binkies that look the same are different and Gwen was being
particular.

I actually got a relatively useful present from the another branch of
my employment yesterday, so they have helped ease my outrage, although
I am still not very pleased with the lousy management of what could be
a lift on morale. We also had a Christmas party with a white elephant
gift exchange and I ended up with a big jingle bell, although there
were at least a few nice gifts. As far as Christmas stuff is concerned
we will see how the dinner with Jane's family goes tonight, it should
be fun.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Two days left

I've decided that I may get to work eventually today, but that I need
to get up at least ten minutes earlier on snow days. It isn't the snow
that affected me and brought about the missin of my first bus, it was
the effect it had on other drivers. I tend to agree with a Colorado
visitor to Utah who said that Utahns don't know how to drive in the
snow, they were going much slower than they needed to be from Eagle
Mountain into Lehi today, and there iare no good opportunities to pass
on that entire drive, bothersome.

Also, if the first bus had been as late as the second bus I would
have made it with time to spare. Yes my second bus was way late so I
am going to see if I even get my 40 hours this week let alone my
customary 2+ hours of overtime.

I don't mind too much though because I have two days left then
vacation (roughly translated "snow shoveling") for a week. Get to
spend time with family and at least a little with friends as well. I
will be glad to not have to go very far each day and get out of the
chaos that is the wasatch front.

Wow I'm going to be way late today. Oh well. Maybe I will write more a
little later since this is going to take awhile.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Nap time

So apparently I forgot to talk about Monday much yesterday, but it
will take a bit. Sunday night we had a Christmas party/program with my
wife's family an we got home a little late with a sleeping baby. Later
on in the night she had an episode where she woke up for awhile and
Jane took her for sometime then when she put Gwen to bed again she had
some crying fits.

I ended up spending an hour sleeping on her floor to help her feel a
little better that she wasn't alone an we got past that. When my alarm
went off in the morning I hit the off button instead of snooze and
woke up about an hour late. I took a little too long getting out of
the house, because by the time I got to the bus stop the last express
bus had left. I decided I would drive at least to the train station
then just kept going. I parked in a section of the University
neighborhood called research park (no permit required) then caught a
shuttle to work.

Things are developing at work and I should be able to make several
changes when I get back from vacation.

Our work Christmas present was totally malfunctioning on Monday and
Tuesday apparently and people were giving feedback already, I might
comment to someone in hopes that we can stop them from pulling
something like this next year, one of my main problems was the bogus
survey before you choose your gift, utterly ridiculous.

It's early and I'm tired I am going to pretend to sleep now.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Counterproductive Lameness and the way out

I would argue the point of an employer giving holiday gifts or
bonusses would be to bolster morale. Well my experience yesterday did
the exact opposite sending me home offended and more than a little
upset.

We were given a "variety" of gift choices by means of a wesite and a
vague list of possible gifts like:

30 music downloads, 3 DVDs, 2 magazine subscriptions, etc.

There was one in particular I wanted more info about and that was a
$100 gourmet rewards certificate. (whatever that means).

So I get my card that has the code on it. It Is a novel cars because
it is the size of a credit card, but made out of paper and has flower
seeds embedded in it so after you are done you can plant it. I grow to
the website on the card and the first thing that comes up is a survey.

This was a first warning that something was amiss, taking a survey
before completing a process made/makes absolutely no sense. It had
questions like, do you like this method of choosing your gift, how
would you rate the variety/selection of gifts available, or the
quality. Just talking about this is making me mad, because at this
point the only specifics I have seen is an offer for 2 Papa Johns
pizzas so I am supposed to rate a vague list of items before getting
to look at them, bad business and more than a little insulting.

Well I did the rating and under consultation with a coworker watching
I put the middle ground responses, I thought the idea was cool and
choosing your own gift was a cool option, little did I know is was all
going to fizzle.

My impressions as I looked at the choose a gift screen:

There was no option for a $100 gourmet rewards certificate, nor was
there an option for 2 papa johns pizzas.

Clicking on each section for more info we find for:
30 music downloads a site I have never heard of (not fond of messing
with something I have never heard of when mainstream sites would have
been a lot better option)

3 Dvds a list of pictures and names of movies that were probably all
released at least a year ago (at least) and most could probably be
found in the $5 dump bin. (my family will understand that one)

Magazines were considered only because of the dwindling list, 2 that
were mentioned by my coworker and I that might have been interesting
we not there Consumer Reports, or National Geographic, by such gems as
"Cats" and "Dogs" were present. (names are probably not exact, but
those were the main topics of these magazines).

3 movie tickets fromfandango.com this might have been worth something,
but we don't toto the movies all that often and I didn't want to
search for a participating theater. Can I just say as well, what am I
supposed to do with a third ticket? Go on a date with my wife and ...
What exactly? I mean come on....

150 photo prints, a gift I would most likely never use was what I
settled on since I had at least heard of snapfish.com so people can
talk to me and we can get photos for them if they want, my Christmas
gift to you from my loving, and ..., management.

There may have been other options that were equally disenchanting, but
I guess I got something someone can use and I will just walk away
remembering that this is turning into one of the dumbest Decembers
ever and I will be glad to get out of the Rat Race and settle down to
hopefully enjoy some of what this season is really about and not this
commercial farce that is staged every year. It is not about being
busy, or shopping, or decorations, or this ,or that, or the other. It
is not about superficial presents, or stress, or anxiety. In fact I
think we often live it in a way that is the antithesis of the angelic
message of "Peace on Earth" wouldn't it be wonderful and won't it be
on Christmas eve and Christmas day to slow down, and feel a little
peace before going back to the daily grind. The real gift was a baby
in Bethlehem that became a man on Calvary, that gave us a path to peace.

I am grateful to God right now for that gift and the peace I have for
remembering it in this ridiculous fiasco. I actually feel a whole lot
better remembering the point and not getting as lost in the world and
its silly experiences.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Blogging again

So yesterday I didn't do a post and had a little hole in my weekday
tradition, and that is simply because I drove to work. No bus no
blogging sorry, but I am back and ready to be done with this week so I
can go home for Christmas I should get the whole week off next week
and we are getting the "heck out of Dodge". (we are going to take the
Chevy)

It will be nice to potentially get some kind of rejuvenation before
embarking on the possible duty increases at work. It will also be nice
to hang out with friends at least a little. To not "have" to go
anywhere, play games with family, see my nieces and nephews who I love
to death. I miss my family a lot and so does my wife (maybe even more
than I do)

We are a mellow bunch and a lot less high strung than many people I
have been around along the "Wasatch Front" it will be nice to be
around a little mellowness.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Just made it

Luckily I have a good bus driver that let me jump on on the road,
because she was already on her way out of the stop when I got there. I
blame Friday, and the fact that yesterday was a horribly slow work
day, which happens when I come up against bad documentation.

Hopefully I can get through the day better today, but I don't think I
will have too high of hopes as long as I get through it at all. I
guess that is it (writers block).

Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

Just Remembered

There is a really fun Christmas book out by my sister-in-law called
"Santa's Secret" by Christy Hardman and Phil Porter. I am thinking
about getting some extra copies for coworkers it was a lot of fun.

Super Guy
(on the move)

One Day Closer

It is now Thursday so we might finish this week yet. I am more than a
little worn out this week to the point of almost wantiing to call in
sick to try and rejuvenate a bit, but it didn't happen and here I am
on the bus.

I have yet to see how my job is going to be rearranged for the new
year, but I have hopes that I will gain some freedom to be able to work.

City lights are pretty this morning, if nothing else Salt Lake has
that going for it I guess.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Christmas is coming

And I am glad that my shopping is practically done. Jane and I are
going to be simplifying this year so far and I think I might be able
to make it after all. It helps a lot to not have money available for
shopping.

We have a few things we bought that we need to make sure come out as
Christmas presents and don't get forgotten because we are already
using them. I enjoy not having money sometimes since I won't think
about how to spend money I don't have.

Luckily we don't really need much these days either.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Seriously now folks

I think my brain is already impeded for the day, I guess that should
be expected with two late nights in a row. Work is going alright
these days I am going to b getting more responsibilities at work
throughout this month and come January. It will be nice to try and get
some of the things we are doing standardized and functional for future
data efforts.

It is strange how time passes for me since I spend only four hours of
my days at home, it makes for long days when you are living a 12 hour
work day. Putting it in those terms it is no wonder that Jane doesn't
like our current situation, although if I were working an 8 to 5
closer to home I would only be getting effectively 1 more hour
(excluding lunch considerations).

It would be nice to see the sun again I remember it like it was
yesterday, how warm it felt, how bright it was.

Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

What's the point?

If anyone knows please tell me.

Super Guy
(on the move)

All in all

Not the worst weekend I have had so not all that bad looking forward
to accomplishing something at work this week trying to get a hold on
everything that needs to be happening as we go forward with all of out
responsibilities.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Media

My sister-in-law set me off on a topic this morning as I read her blog and I thought I would reserve some of my commentary to write here since I was already leaving a longer than needed comment on her post.

Media is getting out of hand in our society on many fronts slowly sliding into inappropriate materials that are desensitizing the masses.  When you can take a step back and ask yourself about something you might be watching or reading and say "is this appropriate" that is when you take that step you may find that many of the things you enjoy or thought were "so cool" are really disgraceful portrayals of life.  I have come to agree in many ways with a story I once heard, that goes something like this.

Some children asked their dad if they could go to a movie that was very popular at the time.  The father knew that this movie was not appropriate with the standards the family had set.  He posed the question to the children and they acknowledged there would probably be inappropriate material, but that it was "only one scene" the rest of the movie was going to be great.  The children went off to school and the father prepared a pie for them when they got home.  As an ingredient in the pie he placed kitty litter from their cat's box.  When the children got home he told them he had baked a pie, one of their favorite treats, and told them about his secret ingredient.  The children were disgusted and refused to eat the pie, the father told them that the when he put in the kitty litter it was "just a little bit" and cautioned them against the thoughts that "a little bit" of anything bad can taint something that is otherwise good.

The world will always trend downward in moral issues and appropriateness, being able to step back and possibly extricate yourself from things we thought were "ok" or even "good" will help us take a step up and away from the world that is slowly sliding into a pit.  The process may be painful as we make decisions to give up something we are "used to" there are many ways of accomplishing this one of the things we have done in our family is seriously consider the movies that we own and get rid of some that didn't reflect our values.  I found an Ensign article that talks about this topic that might be worth a read, some strategies may be a little easier these days with advances in technology, but the principles will never be dated.

  

It is

Friday
Payday
Ward Party Day
Almost Nap Time
20 days until Christmas
Super Guy
(on the move)

Long Nights

So we got to the temple last night and had a good time, but the
aftermath was interesting. Jane picked me up in Lehi after I got back
from work so that is where my car was and I totally spaced on the way
home and passed it right up.

We got to the church where they were watching the kids at about 10:20
(Gwen goes to bed between 7 and 8 usually). Luckily Gwen was happy
enough, but she had an extremely sore behind. We went home and gave
her a bath then headed out at about 11 to get my car.

This was a potentially hazardous situation, but Gwen had fun looking
at the "li"s (prounce lie) both Christmas lights and stars. Luckily we
survived and got home and to bed eventually, I just hope she can get
to bed tonight.

I know I can't wait to get back to bed. Oh wait, I just got up that
could be a bad sign.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Long Days

Yesterday was very busy and ended quite well. During work a lot of my
efforts were focused on getting a better picture of what our data
management team is responsible for, since I will be taking the lead in
about a month. I found out some things that could be helpful and
hopefully I can get off to a good start.

After work I ran around inviting people to our ward Christmas party,
or inviting people to invite people to the party. All in all it didn't
make for a bad day just a bit of a long one.

It is crazy how my life has been so dynamic it changes so often that I
find a new routine or flow practically every week. Last week there
was Thanksgiving this week this ward party and a temple trip among
other things. Who knows what moight come up next week.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Something

There was something I was thinking of posting, but it has flown the
coop since I spaced off this morning. I blame the fact that I woke up
at 4 an then had to fight to get back to sleep.

I don't know why I feel so off lately, but thugs just don't feel
right. Survivvable, but not enjoyable.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Blaaah

Sometimes I wonder why we take holidays. Like weekends holidays seem
to thrash me much more than help me. It doesn't help that for the last
4 days I haven't done much of anything or really gone anywhere. It
would have been nice to leave for awhile, but it didn't happen this
Thanksgiving.

Hem haw, good luck with another week.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Number 100

So I am hitting my 100th blog post on this blog and I'm not going to
try and do anything special so sorry.

I will tell a neat experience I had today though. A guy I work with
asked if I could get him a Book of Mormon, we have been having some
conversations about beliefs and things, and he was baptized into the
church quite awhile back and thought it might be a good study to do
again.

I brought an extra book with me today and wrote a note to him on some
printer paper I grabbed on the way out of the house. The most
interesting part of the experience today was his reaction to the
handwritten note. I didn't think anything of it, but he was genuinely
impressed to receive something handwritten.

That makes me wonder about what kind of legacy we might be on the
verge of leaving. I know that the most handwriting I typically do
these days are notes and brainstorming activities. The personal nature
of handwriting and the evodence of a person behind the writing may be
"on the way out" to some degree, but I think it has inspired me to do
more writing and possibly take up a handwritten journal again.
Wouldn't a journal be more precious to children if the ink was placed
by our hand. I am often quite pratical, but this seems beyond
practicality. Strange what I can learn while writing. (this blog post)

Super Guy
(on the move)

At Work

I didn't get to my post this morning so to make sure I keep my record going I wanted to post a lunch log. I am happier right now than when I started this morning. I had a patient with easy information so it got me going a lot better than I have been lately. This has been a rough week, waiting for the weekend I guess. Well I won't be worrying about black Friday now since I have spent all of my free spending money. Thankfully I don't have money to spend so I won't have to even think about it. Gwen is a super cutey yesterday we were wandering IKEA and by the cash registers she spotted a polar bear stuffed animal and went crazy. Holding him she put him like he was walking on the ground and her dad melted and let her get him. She sure does like bears and white/black are her favorite stuffed animal colors right now.

Jane made some pumpkin cake earlier this week that was ok warm, but wonderful cold,(don't ask me I like my pumpkin treats cold apparently). I had some with icecream last night and almost went back for seconds. It has a crust of sorts that is crunchy in just the right way for ice cream. I am trying to get a little more organized with things lately, but this week has been over the edge and I will most likely have to try again on a more stable week. I can't quite keep track of all that is going on day to day. I have a special project I am excited to start for myself and a group of friends. Well, I think I hit my stride have a nice afternoon.

Bane of my existence

Black Friday is pushing my buttons this year. I really don't have much
money to spend or needs to spend it on so I have made a bad decision
to even look at the ads, because seeing the crazy prices on cool stuff
makes me want to go buy stuff even if it would end up in my
pile'o'stuff. Projector (don't know how good) $99 huge hard drives
cheap, tv deals, cameras/camcorders, computer monitors (very tempting
to one up my current awesome set up.

I need to leave really quick here but that is most of it.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Daily "Needs"

I figure this is as good a place as any to make this list since it
will make me feel more commited to following through with gaining a
"needs" perspective.

Shelter (including utilities)
Shower
Clothing
2-3 Meals
Activity for bus ride
Occupation (career/job)
Vehicle (maintenance and fuel too)
Time with family
Insurance (this is not a daily thought, but luckily it doesn't need to
be)

I guess that is about it, I will add acouple of extra want/needs.

Some entertainment, books, movies, games. Internet is helpful.

Now what I want to do with this list is evaluate my purchases and time
alotment in terms of these things.

Super Guy
(on the move)

New week

We had a really good lesson in priesthood yesterday based on a
conference talk given by Elder Perry. He talks about simplifying our
lives. I reccommend it to everyone with the invitationnto discuss it
as a family and pray to find ways to apply simplification by
eliminating unneccesary things and refocusing time to better pursuits.

We seems to have upside down perspectives in life when it come to
priorities of living. One example is the amount of money in our
society applied to "entertainment" sports, movies, tv, and one I find
evaluating in my life , games (video games more than others, but all
could use a look).

Well, I am trying some things differently this week to use my time
better and I think it will be a good opportunity.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Lesson

I finally remembered and kept in my head that I have the lesson in
priesthood on Sunday so I am going to work on that this morning. Go
amuse yourselves.

Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

Looking up?

Well there is something worthwhile for the week. My neighbor talked to
me about the leak and it looks like it has dried up since we stopped
using our tub now I just need to do it and he will go ahead and fix
his wall then we are done. Luckily I am just going to have to deal
with my tub not his wall since he can and will do that himself.

I am thrashed so I am going to rest now so I have some energy when I
get home.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Lucky Moron

So I actually got to eat breakfast this morning, but distracted myself
enough to forget my bus pass again. So iwas a moron and had to go back
after I got to my stop. The lucky part was that I caught the next bus
even though I was late. I am a little frustrated still, but it is
wearing off. I will be glad when this week is over it hasn't been
going all that well.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Kreativ Blogger Award

Thank you to Mellissa for tagging me with a Kreativ Blogger award I am afraid I am not very good at being someone to participate in what they call the meme portion of the award and such. So I won't claim the prize as such, but I will do at least a first entry for each of the listed categories.

7 things I've done before
1. I've gone to Uruguay (and can pronounce it correctly)


7 things I do now
1. Read... and sometimes understand medical records

7 things I want to do
1. Figure out 7 things I want to do!!!!

7 things that attract me to the opposite sex (my lovely Jane)
1. Her face when she gets a good smile.
2. Her pity laughs

7 Favorite Foods
1. Ice cream, particulary deep fried ice cream.

7 things I Say Most Often: (I plead the 5th)
...

Well I should be going to bed if I was a tagger I would tag one person I can think of and that would be my sister-in-law on Jane's side. She has some fun posts about her crazy kids.

Me, myself, and I

My bus isn't here yet so this may end up being like the last tim the bus decided to not be here and we all had to pack onto the later bus, but I am going to hope not.

At various points in many degrees over the past 8 months or so (and probably for years before) I have wondered what I was going to do with my life and You Know What!!

I'm not going to work in medicine, "but we already knew that". (use a whiny voice for effect).

No seriously You Know What!!!! I am going to be... Telling a lie >unless I say I am no closer to having the most minute fragment of an inkling of a particle of an idea. Not definitively anyway. Maybe a particle, but not likely, more of a seed, of knowing maybe what I need to do to get the particle.

Who am I really? What makes me worthwhile, unique, individaul? What do I have to offer? How do I get to the place to offer it? And what/where is that place? Do I want more than I can have? Do I even want anything clearly anymore?

Nevermind...

Super Guy
(on the move)

Constraint vs Restraint

During my last post I stumbled on an interesting set of words when I was trying to express myself. I often like to think about words or phrases and how they create such different meanings and impressions.

Before I get to my "straints" there is a phrase exploration I found the other day and I will create my own example of it here. When telling a child that cleaning room=treat. There are a few phrase structures we could use two are presented below:

"If you clean your room, you will get 'a treat' "

"If you don't clean your room, you won't get 'a treat' "

What is the difference and how does each one make you feel or perceive the same basic message? The second form was used in a church setting not long ago and proved quite able to offend or concern those who heard it. The key is in the doubly (not double) negative second statement. I am not a psychologist, but I have a feeling this makes a huge difference. Well take a gander and think about it.

Back to my original idea (sorry this will be a long post, and this apology just made it longer for which I could apologize...) the differences between constraint and restraint con and re from her on.

Con: I would say often self imposed, this perspective would be like knowing there is an outside to the box, but not currently dealing with it.

Re: Imposed from the outside or perceived to come from the outside, the vision here would be more of I am inside a box and what can I do about it?, also you might not even be able to see an achievable outside

There are probably some comparisons to optimism and pessimism in these words and more depth to what I am trying to explain,but I am out of ime and I leave it to you to explore your perceptions.

Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

Childhood Dreams

I took some advice from a friend of mine and read a book that he let me borrow called "The Last Lecture" it is a really good book with great life living advice. However, I still am having trouble with seeing how I can apply the main theme of the book.

The theme was the title of the original lecture "How to really achieve your childhood dreams". The trouble, I don't remember them or even know if I really had any to remember. This may sound strange, but my mind lives very much in the present and I have to find a dedicated moment just to pull up significant events let alone "passive" occurrences.

There are others that I might be suppressing given my current circumstances, but I am not sure I could even identify those. I might have something let in my box of junk from the fire that could rekindle something and it will be worth a look whenever I get back to Cedar next.

Does anyone else remember anything about what I wanted as a kid? Some little glimpses I have are not all that meaningful to me now. Or if I am not able to really have childhood dreams how can I approach having dreams at almost 26 with plenty of responsibilities and "constraints". Maybe I should try and make constraint=wall and use the advice from the book, but mine seem to be of a different nature.

Maybe, just maybe, I have caught a glimpse of something more, but there is going to be a whole new approach to life to get around and through to things that keep me in my box, and even with some of the tools to get this accomplished, I still need direction and that is the problem.

That is about all I can take.
Good luck

Super Guy
(on the move)

Dawn

I had issues getting out of the house this morning so I am taking the
later bus. The sun is almost up so that is novel after last last week
hardly seeing sunlight.

I get paid at the end of this week and that will probably help me get
through the next couple of days. Yesterday was a little weird. Just
struggled through the morning before reply getting anywhere.

I'm not quite sure what else to say.

So you just have a wonderful day.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Weekends

Well I cooked two big meals this weekend and added a couple weeks lunches to my supply for work. For one of the meals I even made some meatballs so that was a new experience.

I had a scare last night when I couldn't find my id badge and bus pass. I finally gave up and went to bed and I found it this morning almost first thing. It probably wouldn't have been as bad as it was if the weekend hadn't worn me out, but that is what weekends tend to do to me.

I am listening to the radio and I am grateful to be somewhat aloof of the "current issues". I am done for now I think.

Hagoda
Super Guy
(on the move)

Off the Hook

At least you almost were, but I have a few comments after all this morning.

Someone was curled up quite comfortable it seems on the bus today, and even had a pillow which I have contemplated doing before.

All overtime today so it will be nice to get working, and it will be nice to get some more sleep tonight hopefully.

Well I think I had at least one more thought to write, but it is gone now.

Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

Please make some sense

A funny thing goes on when a Trax train comes into a station there is announcement "please purchase your tickets before boarding the train".

That might be called considerate, helpful, and even logical but for the fact that it happens to be announced inside the train to those that are already boarded.

Hmmm I don't get it... The only possible explanation I could fabricate would be that they are "tactfully" warning people to get off and get a ticket if you don't have one. Or maybe it really does talk outside the train and I am deaf when I am outside the trains. However I believe that unlikely since I clearly hear the noise out here.

Well gotta get this off

Hagoni

Super Guy
(on the move)

Morning Rush

I got out of the shower a little later than usual this morning so I had some extra rush to get out the door and to the bus stop. Being the last pickup point the bus doesn't necessarily get here on time so that is helpful on days like these. Turns out we didn't have the regular driver this today so that added to the late factor even more. Now I am comfortably seated and on my way. Nothing jumps out to me as something to cover for now so "that's all folks"
Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

Crazy Website

I was introduced to a website that has the salaries of all the public
employees for the state of Utah. It is called utahsright.com and the
premise I assume is that public moneys should be public information.
It is based on last years data so people that started this year
wouldn't be listed yet.

Crazy to see salaries of university professors I had or even public
school teachers. It was really freaky to see my name and hourly wage
from when I was working in Cedar at adult ed.

Interesting stuff especially crazy for me was when my coworker
suggested looking for Kyle Whittingham head coach for the Utes
football team.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Happily Headed Home

I have ward missionary stuff on Wednesday nights so I get to go home
at a more regular time today thankfully. It will be really nice to
have my one simple bus rather than train train bus like the other
nights this week.

I took some time and cleaned up some of my posts and their weird
formatting for any people that see them with the funny line breaks.

Things are finalized/resolved at work now and my duties are clear. :D
Thank goodness.

Hagoev

Super Guy
(on the move)

Some Money

On a lighter note I have made it through two of my four long days this week and 13 hours a day is going to give me a decent return on payday so that will be helpful towards clearing up some more of our debts before the new year. I hope to get us reduced to just our home loan in a couple of months then focus on paying it off and getting some savings built up. It is really nice to have a paycheck again, and free use of overtime is enjoyable too.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Stressful Mistake

So last night wasn't the greatest once I got home. I was talking to Jane about stupid issues and forgot something in my car when I went in the house. I hung up for a second to run back to the car and thought about the stress in my job andthe possible duty changes that are yet to take effect.

Well by the time I was in the house I was upset and proceeded very quickly to forget why. So needless to say this wasn't the best state to be in trying to get to bed. I was anxious and just generally in a funk.

I guess my difficulties with the probable transition are multifaceted, but some of the more bothersome are I am being reassigned by someone I have never met that refers to me as quot; the non-** person" (** being my colleague's last name) I don't think he really knows much about what I do now, or for that matter what he wants me to do. He has no patience to let me finish the project I was hired for although I am making significant progress, it is almost as if he wants to bag it. The lack of vision and lack of delegation are killing me, it is like the General reassigning foot soldiers no chain of command no personal consideration. People that aren't managers placed in a managing role just causes problems.

Well like the donkey being buried alive I'll just have to "Shake it off and Step up".

Hagoda all

Super Guy
(on the move)

Early and Cold

I made it to my bus stop early for a change instead of just on time
and I decided I would get out of my car and wait. Maybe that was
stupid. It is a nice morning not windy like is often the case here,
but it is cold.

Yesterday went rather well and now I'm off to my second long day this
week. It will be nice to get a solid paycheck after this is over and
get some stuff paid off.

Looks like we are probably going to have Christmas in Cedar this year
since we can't really make it for Thanksgiving. So that should be fun
to get out of The Wasatch front I haven't left since August.

Not much else to say for now I got on the bus and it is warmer so that
is nice.

Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

It begins

So I am setting myself up for a long week. Jane is visiting my family
this week so I have decided it will be a great week to take advantage
of my standing permission to get lots of overtime. I am going to try
for 12+ hour days. I think I will be able to do it for a week, but I
am definitely going to need a weekend after this.

The extra money gained from so much overtime will be very helpful
though to get some more bills paid and get us closer to being out of
debt. It is always nice to be free of that, and have money going to
youself rather than to other people. It will be nice to get working on
savings again.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Rock Bands

Maybe i have mentioned some of this before, i honestly can't remember, but too bad if I did.

A friend of mine had a cd of the band Styx that I listened to quite a bit in high school and as I started listening to Pandora online radio I set up a radio station focused around the style of Styx. I found other bands of the "prog" rock era I have been enjoying too. Kansas, Boston, and Journey have some cool music and it was interesting to get this other musical selection I haven't had much exposure to.

I also have been listening to some country that I like nothing that is very new I don't think mostly artists and songs that I could have heard back in the day with Sam. In nice to have several varieties so when one starts going stale I can switch over to another one

Super Guy
(on the move)

Solitaire

I find myself often playing a solitaire game I have on my iPod in my spare bus time. Why do I spend my time on my cool little device playing solitaire. One could say "you might as well be playing tiddley winks".

Ha ha ha that is ridiculous have you ever tried playing tiddley winks on a bus. Then don't make such silly remarks.

In fact the solitaire I haven't gotten hooked on isn't a run of the mill game you can move cards around a lot more and you even get some redeals to get through it. Quite a fun game even if it is a little lackluster for the power packed machine I carry.

Silly silly people... Tiddley winks how utterly ridiculous.

Super Guy
(on the move)

TGIF

Next week will probably be a long and tough one, but this week is
almost over. It is chilly out this morning but very nice otherwise.
Yesterday work went quite well I made some head way on some more
difficult forms. It takes some time to get used to the best ways to
find the information I am fighting to discover.

One thing about Fridays is that there are generally less people on the
bus, and today even less than normal. It will be nice to have my
weekend before my big eork week next week while Jane is out of town.

I don't have whole lot to say right nownso maybe I will just leave it
at that.

Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

Releasing Frustration

I am annoyed by Zions Bank this afternoon and how thing are processed with my online banking. So I had a couple of checks out to our HOAs that are cashed whenever and I as watching my account carefully because I get paid tomorrow and it was getting on the low side, I even made a transfer out of my credit union account to try and make sure I made it to Friday.

Well today I looked at my account and apparently the HOA cashed checks "yesterday". Also, my transfer was being processed today and somehow everything came together and said I still had a few dollars "available" because of weird overlap and wanting to be cautious I transfered money from one of our Zions accounts raising my "available amount to about $19 or so. Then I decided to buy a piece of pumpkin pie when went to the cafeteria with some coworkers. The pie was less than $2, but triggered a tentative overdraw charge on my account. This is extremely annoying when I was even extra careful by transfering money into the account I will see if it stays on my account and I have to complain about it.

Frustrating and stupid I'll see what happens.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Make up

I don't wear it although some people might argue that it would help. I just thought it was interesting that looking up from my blog posting I looked over and a woman was doing her makeup across the aisle. Not strange you might say and you might b right seems like a reasonable idea and much better than some who might do it while driving.

Although you might be wrong in you're seemingly right assumption and indeed this would be a strange thing. Why is it strange? Well maybe I just have no experience with the time and dedication required to properly "paint" your face, but this woman was seen by me over half an hour ago through the windows on the bus engaged in this activity. Maybe there were breaks in between or maybe it just took that long, but goodness that is quite a bit of time to spend.

And to think of how much time I wasted commenting on it, that is appalling. :D

Super Guy
(on the move)

Making Headway in Quicksand

So my job is very interesting from a stability standpoint seeing that
if some things happen as planned I might end up doing a very different
job than I was originally hired to do.

In other situations this might not be a bothersome situation, but I
have been making relatively sugnificant progress at cleaning up the
backlog of "paper work" that has been accumulating for years. I think
I could get over my distaste for the duties I am to be given, I just
want to be given enough time to finish what I am working on because
otherwise it may start piling up again or just totally come to naught.
Every week or so some new thing comes up from some source to
potentially recreate my position, but luckily nothing has succeeded as
of yet.

Basically all I can do is keep going and hope that can get my work far
enough out of the pit to argue for it's necessary continuance over
other things.

It is some rough work and although at the end of the day I hit a
saturation point of frustration and fatigue I can usually face it
again by morning, and it much better than the alternatives. The new
job I would be given is a whole other story with even more room for
frustration, but I will leave that for another day if it comes to that.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Bus Possibilities

So both Eagle Mountain and our neighbor Saratoga Springs passed
propositions to increase our sales tax in order to join UTA so
hopefully if the projections hold we might have an express bus route
straight from Eagle Mountain to Salt Lake. When I first heard about
getting an express route I wasn't sure if it would work for me since I
don't work downtown, but with the flexibility of my schedule and the
fact that I get a half hour lunch (not an hour) I think it will be
advantageous and I won't need to drive as much or not at all to get to
work.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Elections Editorial

Recently reading over the constitution I saw a few things about the
presidental elections that would be interesting to see implemented in
a different way. There are three main points that would make for a
different process and possibly a better experience for everyone
involved. These points involve the idea of a presidental/vp "ticket",
the party system as it relates to intial nominations, and the
administration of the electoral college.

Looking at the original Article II of the constitution gives us the
standard for the election of a president and the vice president, and
the XII ammendement gives us an extended idea of how they can relate
to each other. The president and vice president are elected
seperately, yet we most likely weren't given the option of
distinguishing the two yesterday at the polls. The seperation of these
two races though not essentail could create a different dynamic to
free us from a strictly partisan outcome. How would it be if we could
have a bipartsan presidental/vp outcome, bad or good, I don't claim to
know, but it would be different and maybe something we could benefit
from.

Also of note in the constitution is the mentioning of voting
restricted to a president and vp from different states than the one in
which the electors reside that brings to my mind a more broad view of
political ideals. Rather than a two party system with the other
outlying parties we could have a system based more around state vision
and unity. Each state could potentially back their candidate(s) into a
process of weeding out who would be better. Perhaps not a better way
of doing things, but an area with room for thought.

Finally the electoral college seems to be executed in a manner that is
not solely based on the constitution, but by long held traditions.
Wouldn't it be a very different experience if in the state of Utah we
"appointed" 5 people to vote in the electoral college rather than
doing a popular vote and automatically giving the party of the
favoures candidate the electors that favor it. Some also argue the
electoral college is obsolete because of mass communication, perhaps
it is still needed because of miscommunication. The selecting of
electors could also create a more personal level election I could see
the potential of actually knowing/ meeting the person I am "voting"
for and they could get to know, meet with, and investigate the people
they would be voting for. Couldn't we benefit from more direct
communication?

There has been extensive talk about change maybe it is time that we
tried some other sorts if change.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Nasty Weather

So leaving my house you would never have known about the blizzard
waiting on the other side of the hill. I also didn't think to get a
beanie or coat or gloves or other useful clothing articles.

It will be interesting to see when the bus makes it here. I am just
hanging out in my car until it does because our notoriously windy bus
stop is terribly blizzardy.

This is going to be a fun winter and may cure me of wanting to live
anywhere near the wasatch front. Some people are standing out in this
I am amazed by that.

So the election happened we will see how the next four years go. Maybe
by the next election I will have some clue of how to find good
reliable information and have some solid vision of how I want things,
or maybe I will just lean more towards apathy.

So one more nice thing about mass transit is that now I am comfortably
sitting writing for my blog and someone else gets to deal with traffic
and weather. I will be later for work, but with a flexible schedule
later isn't neccessarily late.

If I had a more formulated opinion on politics today would be a
fitting place for it, but I am content to live my life and simply hope
the government doesn't invade it too much.

Well I think I am done for now, but I might write more before I get to
work. It will be a long ride.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Wow!!!!

That felt great I can see how much money I have again. It is decidedly less than before, but just the ability to see it and not have to wonder anymore makes a huge difference. Back on the financial bandwagon and how great an opportunity to go forward with it. I am so glad I brought my laptop today and it might become a regular occurrence so I do stuff like this. I am wonderfully amazed at the difference that seeing my money in real time is having on my outlook. I thrive on the day to day monitoring just like on the mission where I really learned to manage my finances.

I get to go walk in the rain in just a minute ick..

Gotta run

Blogging By Computer

That is a novel idea so I thought I would try it this morning and keep with my daily posting. I am carrying my laptop today since I am going to try and use it at work. I am delving into physical records today to try and recover information for the research forms I am filling out and they want me to work in their review rooms instead of taking the records to my own office. Since all of the forms are on the internet I hope to be able to use my laptop or they may have computers in the review room and I will go from there.

It is nice to actually be using my laptop again it has been several months now since I got my ipod touch and I have been surviving off the small screen and slower processing quite well considering. Dusting off the old girl is really nice though and if I start getting some good ideas about things I could try and accomplish then maybe it will be more frequent. I really need to be actively involved in something outside of work, about all I have done in the past month outside work is play games and write blog posts.

So really I blame anyone who reads my blog, it is all your fault.

I was thinking of something else I could start blogging about and maybe trying another blog out, but I will see on that.

Well I think I will make a vain attempt at getting Quicken up to date since I have it with me.
Hagoda

Drab Day

So getting out of my cave today and seeing the outside world for the
first time since about 7 this morning I found out it was a cloudy and
cool day with good fresh air outside. It was a huge relief after being
buried alive.

Election day is tomorrow. Heaven help us. Good luck to mom who gets to
sit at a polling location for the entire day, you might as well be
doing my job. (although I would imagine mine is a bit nastier)

Had a fun party with some Herd members we had a lot of fun and
subjected them to artichokes mmmmm they were tasty too. Otherwise
just here trying to keep going that is about all I can manage on a
daily basis.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Worn

That is probably the most accuratte way to describe how I feel right
now. At least at the en of this week I get a paycheck so that will be
a welcome event.

...

Super Guy
(on the move)

Migraine aftermath

Well I almost took a sick day today, but I am going to go to work and
chance the consequences. I went to bed with a bad migraine and woke up
better like usual, but would have liked some extra sleep. I am going a
little later today so I did get some extra rest so all in all I should
be ok though not the greatest.

Happy Halloween!! (by the way) it hasn't been a big deal for me
lately and we might be the house that the people aren't home tonight
if we can find somewhere else to go. Yeah I know we are terrible, but
sometimes that happens.

Forecast for right now in Lehi Utah cold and cloudy.

Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

Stuff and things

It's pretty cool this morning and I am a little tired. Orion is out he
is a good friend of mine, we go way back. Here comes my bus.

Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

Horrendously long

Sorry about some of the long posts especially yesterday with my out
and out rambling. (this sorry is issued to anyone unfortunate enough
to have bothered reading my blog including myself)

Mainly yesterday I had to express the "funness" that is popcorn being
whole wheat. The "weirdness" that I feel seeing 2003 and almost
wondering "did the hospital even have computer records waaay back
then". The "annoyingness" of bad bus management, and the "coolness" of
playing with light by reflecting it off my iPod that can double as a
pretty good mirror.

That was the gist of it and I guess not really reading over the post
before I post it can give some over the top stuff.

Hagomo

Super Guy
(on the move)

Ugggh

Well I got to my bus stop this morning and as I was getting out of my
car realized ""I don't have my badge". Elaboration: my idea badge
should have been on my sweater collar it was however not there but
rather at home.

The irony of this is that I actually got out of the house really well
this morning and was ready to be on my way totally on time for my bus
and yet no badge. You might wonder "did your badge matter so much
couldn't you get by for one day without it?" The answer probably if it
weren't for the fact that it also has my Bus Pass!

(I am not a strong proponent for the use of exclamation points, but I
had to attempt something since I don't gave the freedom of comedic
timing in writing. )

Yes friends there were at least two potential problems that sent me
home to get my badge. Luckily when I go back over a half an hour later
the second bus was late so I am not going to have a multiple vehicle
morning (beyond mine and the one bus).

On a lighter note. Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

Whole grain time dilated light experimentaion

That is a mouthful and also a good title for a killer bunnies card it
also contains three subjects that you will have to endure if you keep
reading.

Whole grain is a very important item for a good diet and since I have
been looking at ways to be more healthy with my practices I have tried
to find good foods to eat. I never thought of popcorn as a healthy
treat, but it is a whole grain and if you prepare it right can be a
good item for getting good grains into your diet who would has guessed
with the notorious image of movie popcorn covered in butter although
that will always be one of the tastiest ways you can have it.

Staring at a computer screen all day at what's more programs that look
like could have existed in the original windows days can do funny
things to your perception of time. One program is even fully text
based only keyboard allowed.

Honestly does anyone else feel like 2003 might as well have been the
90's or even the 80's. I get to the point of needing to look up a
record for a patient in 2003, 2004, or even 2005 and I feel like it
won't even be in the computer. It is like a time vortex in my office
robs me of all the technological advancement of the past 15+ years
even though I am listening to Internet radio and have an awesome iPod
in my pocket. I hardly mess with computer stuff at home lately and
that probably contributes as well.

Side track... My bus is totally missing today never came and I have
been waiting 30 minutes 10 more to go until the second bus shows up.
Weird and lame. In fact very lame I called UTA and they said "oh that
bus had a mechanical problem off I-15 you probably aren't going to see
that bus". Which says to me "Wasting 40 minutes of your time is no
sweat off our backs" they could have done something, but that would be
good business we couldn't have that could we. Arrrrrgh

Ok back to the pertinent topics of this post.

While waiting for the bus I played with my super tech nerd mirror
(also called an iPod touch) and saw that it makes a good signal
mirror. While seeing how far off I could see the reflected light I
came across a great demonstration of light absorbtion. I could see the
light on the Trax train across the street,but not on the black
portions. Best I can tell the fact that the beam was weakened by the
imperfect reflection made the absorbtion more apparentso that although
black absorbs light it isn't going to get all of it if you use a
flashlight for example, but a diffuse source like my iPod set up a
good show for absorbtion.

Sorry if I lost you on that last one it is better if you see it.

I might get to stand up for my ride to be a gentleman so I will sign
off.

Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

Transportation

In response to a comment stating that I ride "public" transportation I would like to say that it is true that being kind hearted and ecologically minded I do share my chauffer with a few select people, but I would not consider it "public". :D

Sorry couldn't resist. I counted last night and it looks like the busses I ride have seating for about 60 people however we seldom fill up the seats on the early bus and a few are taken down to fit a power chair in for one of our passengers.

These busses are pretty nice though they are similar to tour busses in how the seats are set up and how obnoxiously little the seats recline. I miss bus trips I hit a sentimental point in my thoughts sorry just a lot of good memories and times like they won't probably ever be again.

On a lighter note these busses and bus riding in general has been a fun experience it helps me feel like I am in some kind of big city while still living in the middle of nowhere. Well not the middle of nowhere Beryl was the middle of nowhere and at least we could get a tv signal out there. :D

I also like to remember all of the crazy bus jumping in Uruguay or taking busses for my transfers. They had some cool busses down there with nice recline and different types of foot rest possibilities. I had a couple of nice busses, but never did get to go on the infamous "coche cama" or "super cama" I think the first name was a type of bus and the second was a specific service if that is the case my best bus may have been the first, which means "bed bus" and the second "super bed" I know I never went on, it was an amazing aight to see though. Beautiful doubledecker touring bus that apparently the seats almost fully reclined giving you a bed to sleep from Rivera to Montevideo overnight.

I guess one last interesting thing about busses in Uruguay was the use of them to send mail. You could go to a courier company that worked with the bus companies or to the company itself and send a package from one city to another an they made use of the extra dead empty storage space to get the package in and on it's way. Awesome strategy and unique to locations with better mass transit than our good USA.

We live in an amazing world with all the different people and different ways of life. The United states is such a large country geographically compared to places like Uruguay and many European countries, when we think of taking a trip it might mean as far as Maine and we would still be in our county, but in Uruguay the farthest we would go was similar to a trip from Moab to Logan if even that far. It never ceases to intrigue me how geography makes such a huge difference in how we live.

Those are at least some of my thoughts for the day. Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

Still alive

And only a little worse for wear. Once again we present ourselves at the cusp of the old and new weeks, and wonder...

What I do before I was bringing the DS with me every day? I guess I poked around on my iPod and wrote lame blog posts so surprise I'm back. The ride up here goes pretty quick no matter what I am doing though it is a welcome situation to have my own chauffer I would never had guessed that I could afford such a luxury at this point in my life, but it is just one of the great benefits that comes with my job. The University of Utah treats it's employees very well.

I haven't been able to think much about fixing our bathtub last week, but since we stopped using it the problems have stopped getting worse so we have confirmed the probl spot which is nice to know.

Gwen is the a super cutie this weekend Jane was having some rough times and got tearu and Gwen came over "ss okay, ss okay" as she hugged the momma and/or gave her loving pays on the leg or on the back. It is hard to get upset with a sweetie like that and I am glad Jane is in good hands when I leave for the day.

Well "Jeeves" is about to let me off.

Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

Nothing New

I am drawing a blank today just glad it is Thursday and I got paid
yesterday. And it is really cold out here brrrrr.
Hagoda all

Super Guy
(on the move)

Bathtub

Well I talked to my downstairs neighbor again last night. It seems the leaking gets worse when somone uses the bath in the evenings. So we are pretty sure it is our bathtub that is the problem. I think I have decided after thinking it over and sleeping on it that I am going to have a go at fixing the problem. I first have to get the bathtub up then go from there. If anyone knows how to pull off wall panels feel free to let me know otherwise I am going to do some information searching and go from there.

Have fun everyone

Super Guy
(on the move)

Waiting for the bus

This is turning out to be a great time to write blog posts as I wait
for my bus. She is earlier today. So that is as far as I got before
she got here.

Tomorrow is payday so that is exciting it will put me headed in the
direction of getting out of debt and on the way to a somewhat more
solid financial situation.

I forgot my phone today so I am not going to get any random text
messages from jane so that is a little disappointing. I really don't
have any coherent topic for right now so I will go and simply say
hagoda.

Super Guy
(on the move)

So it was late

Usual bus driver and too early to be the late bus so interesting she seems to be having a fun morning and to think I didn't have to rush to the stop afterall, but I wrote my posts so that is nice.

Super Guy
(on the move)

I'm back

Well I still have the ds for a few more days, but I decided I needed to get at least one post since I had a good flow going and I didn't want to lose that.

We had a pretty good weekend Gwen was super cute, but had a few rough moments. She decided on more than one occasion that she wanted to watch a particular "shew", and would pull it off the bookcase and give it to me.

Apparently I missed my bus or it is really late today. I guess I will hang out and catch the next one. It is sad because at most I missed it by a minute or two. Or it is late... Weird morning

I get a nice check this week that should help us get on the way out of our debt (excluding home loan) and on to greener pastures (or back in black as it may be). Good luck and hagoda.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Day off

Everybody gets the day off I stole Jane's DS for the day.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Yay for staff meetings

I am giving this title to this post quick before our meeting. Now
after the meeting I echo my sentiments yay for saff meetings.

We could definitely use some training on how to have an effective
meeting. We got through about half of the agenda in a half hour then
we flatlined for the rest of the hour on one topic. I had to leave
before the meeting was over to catch my bus which I didn't want to do,
but I also wasn't going to miss my bus and have to come up with some
sort of other transport plan on a momentes notice.

That was the second meeting that ran over an hour this week yesterdays
at least got cut off and I think we covered the agenda but suffering
today and maybe next week I will plan for a later evening. Who knows
how long they are planning to take for these things.

I am getting things done at work though so that is a nice thing. I am
even starting to get a little bit of a routine to my life and
hopefully can keep leveling out over the next month or so. I need to
stabilize things and hopefully I will make it. Jane saw a leak of some
sort under our sink so our plumbing is all sorts of nice. That one
should be relatively easy to fix, at least I can see the pipes.

That is my fun report for now and I just get to ride to my car then
drive home and see what happens with my night. ((I can never know for
sure)
Super Guy
(on the move)

Quiet Morning

I caught my bus just right today despite a slow start. It is unusually quiet since I don't have my radio, but it is a welcome quiet. Apple released some new MacBooks yesterday that are really neat with several great upgrades from the previous models bringing them to a more uniform presence in their laptop line.

I am glad that I am not in the market foe a laptop or they might be
more tempting than they are. I still have my laptop, but don't use it outside the house often because I get by for the most part on my iPod and work computer. Some of my main uses for my laptop previously were to have something I could use at home and transfer to school and sometimes to work. I have used it extensively for my email and chat systems, but now I can use my iPod to some extent for that type of thing and it fits in my pocket.

Just an interesting place I find myself in. I always thought a laptop was cool, and sort of a status symbol now it is this little hunk of metal glass and stuff that more than suffices. It is also a little interesting to have a job that doesn't seem like it would benefit all that much from laptop access although I could probably find a use for it if I wanted to lug it around which I don't.

I think I might sit back and pretend to sleep now.

Hagomo
Super Guy
(on the move)

"Random" thoughts

I use the quotation marks because of a lecture I read about human
ability to perform randomly.

So with my thoughts. I am riding this bus now that goes all the way to
Provo, and I have thought at least once before that (not at this time
of night) I could just keep going until I got to Orem and go grab a
Krispy
Kreme donut then get back on the other direction to go home. It would
take quite a bit of time, but I could get a free donut if I went at
the right time. Maybe if Jane leaves town again sometime I would go on
weird excursions to keep myself busy. I like using mass transit after
some exposure to it in Uruguay I became accostumed (no idea about
spelling on that one) to not have to drive sometimes I miss that type
of travel.

Gotta run
Hagoni
Super Guy
(on the move)

This Morning

Well I had a rough start to my morning and wrote what started as a
blog post then got somewhat out of hand so that I know I would've
gotten commentary on a moot point.

Work was pretty good today I stayed late so I am in the process of
traveling to the end of the line so I can catch my bus to Lehi. I am
on an annomalous bus right now that goes only halfway there then I
will get down and jump on another train.

That was interesting a somewhat drunk guy decided to talk to me from
across the aisle and a seat or two up. Told about his brother that
converts Mormons to a non-religion and that income taxes are not
required by law.
I decided to get off the train in hopes of quieting him for the other
people, but I don't think it will have much if any effect.

Now I don't even know what else to say that was pretty interesting.
Maybe I will come up with something more by the end of the line. Nope
the guy drained my brain it seems.

Other than one thing I guess and that is that I forgot my radio and
headphones at work which is a sad state of affair since it means that
I don't get to listen to the NightSide Project until I get to my car.
I I would have at least had my headphones I could have used my iPod to
listen, but no luck. I might have to steal Jane's headphones for the
morning commute.

So now that I got one thing out I might have some things left to say
after all for which I will make another post.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Hands in the Pot

Well I think I have gotten past the housing thing, but maybe I should
explain why this is a neat thing for those that do qualify. I
addressed an immediate concern in a comment, but I just thought I
should explain a little more.

We currently pay what is called mortgage insurance as do most if not
all people that buy a house with les than 20% down. This insurance
does absolutely nothing for the home buyer it is insurance for the
lender to get their money back if you fail to pay. So in effect you
are paying into nothing. This insurance is released when you pay your
loan down below 80% of the appraised value.

So one of the advatages to the credit is that it might get you out of
the insurance hole and dropping money into something that doesn't
benefit you at all. Another major point of consideration is the
interest savings by going with zero interest on $7500 rather than
let's say 6% interest. Per year that 6% ammounts to $450 which is
almost enough to pay the stimulus payment each year and instead of
paying into nothing (interest) and instaed into your loan and your home.

Concerning the title of my post one disadvantage to this route is that
there are more people to deal with and the government has their hands
in the pot but that can be lessen by putting the savings right back to
than as soon as possible even though applying savings to your actual
loan could lead to even more savings. Just some thoughts, but I
understand apprehension with more people involved in a sensitive
situation.

Gotta run
Super Guy
(on the move)

Housing Stimulus

Here is a link to an informational site about the house purchase credit. An a more formal site that has information on this and other provisions made by the government for home owners this year. It seems that these were part of the economic stimulus plan passed earlier this year. This happened after we purchased our house, so maybe that is why it didn't go before April 9th you say.

Wrong again you just aren't doing that well today. Inexplicably the bill was first passed July 23, 2008 so why start April 9th? I assume there were tax considerations involved, but I feel more than a little cheated that this credit is post dated, but in such a strange fashion that excludes people before a relatively random date. I might have to research this and write a confused "What the heck were you thinking" letter to someone involved, maybe the president himself...

Money stinks

That almost says it all. I found out yesterday that there is a $7,500
tax credit for first time homebuyers during 2008. It looks like it is
intended to be paid back, but is interest free so congrats on that
neat assistance to the Ben and family.

Some might wonder at my sentence there and think, but what about you?
What about me that is a good question. Is it because you have a condo?
Nope. Because you make too much money? Ha ha ha. Because you bought
your house a week and a half too early to qualify? Ding ding ding
congratulations you win the random date effective point prize of
ridiculousness.

So my initiative disqualified us. April 9th not a terribly special
day, but the one they chose. Not that we needed the money it just
would have been helpful in getting us lower on our principal and get
us down faster to the point where we would be off the mortgage
insurance.

Well I should get working now that I am at work sorry for the spouting
off.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Thrashed

So yesterday was interesting to say the least. I had a mental
breakdown at work I think, and hope, that it was because I didn't get
enough sleep the night before. There is plenty of room for improvement
in the organization of my department and the clarity of what my job
really is.

It got better in the afternoon when I was able to do something that I
understand at least a little. I needed some sort of structure to keep
going forward and what I was trying to do in the morning was not
working that way.

This job is not easy by any means, but hopefully we can make it better
than it is. I really want to help it be organized so the next person
that might come in would be able to follow some sort of structure. The
program is still in it's infancy it seems and seems to be about as
organized as an infant at times.

One thing that would be really nice is if someone really knew the job
I am supposed to do. My "trainer" hasn't really even been trained. She
basically taught herself the job and for some types of jobs that might
work, but for a highly detailed job like ours without someone to back
you up and really train you there is a tendency to miss something or
just plain not understand.

I am thinking I might need to just get to the point that hopefully I
will understand it enough to leave some info behind and structure as
well.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Lameness

So apparently my iPod can only show 9 pages of applications then it
gives up and doesn't let me see or access the other applications I hve
installed.

This is really obnoxious, but I will just have to get working on
weeding out programs that I don't want/need to keep. Well yippee.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Pretty quick

So the I-215 trip up to foothill blvd flew right by. I guess I was
lost in sending an email reply. I got to bed way late this morning so
that should make for an interesting afternoon later today. I don't
think I have much to say so, later!

Super Guy
(on the move)

What Next

Does anyone know how I can get the past 8 months of my life back? I
think practically every decision I have made this year has utterly
failed. I will absolutely never own a living space above or below
another person side by side maybe, but never in a position where water
could be leaking from my home and damaging someone elses.

I can't take the consistent failure of decisions it is so overwhelming
that in the middle of some progress things just fall apart. That is
the story of 2008 for me.

"I could try this" *failure* repeat.

Well, I guess we will see what a contractor says and I will just have
to deal with what happens yippee. Maybe I will start living at the
hospital so I can get in more overtime to pay for the next inevitable
failure, in addition to this one.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Techlems

My blog will be graced with at least two posts this morning. As I sent
off the email that was to be converted to another post this morning I
caught at least one spelling error that should not have been there
mornig!=morning (for lack of symbols I am using a programming term !=
means "not equal to" in some programming).

I decided because of that error and my other enjoyable experiences of
the morning I would post about techlems.

Techlems:
Roots
Technology: >1 wire
Problem: That which provokes
Meaning
Many wires coming together to incite frustration, anger, or pretty
much any negative emotion you think of.

Examples: (entirely ficticious any resemblance to real persons or
events is unintentional)
The software techlem led me to worry about receiving my paycheck
correctly.
Techlems involving the Internet are widespread not the least of which
slow communication has cause many detrimental effects.
One techlam faced in uaing mobile devices to type is the inadbertent
misspelling of worfs due to small burtons and large finfers.

So the next time you approach some with more than one wire beware the
réclame that await. In fact...

WATCH OUT YOUR MONITOR IS GOING TO BLOW!!!!

Hagoda

Super Guy
(on the move)

Frustrations

It is very bothersome when being about 5 minutes late can make you 30
minutes late for work, but that is part of the territory with mass
transit I guess I still don't appreciate.

I stopped this morning to check that my first pay check had gone
through and got waylaid as I found that the $20 deposit meant for
Jane's account was going into my acount and the remaining money was
not showing up on either. So I went to the payroll website where I set
up my direct deposit accounts and fin that in trying to fix some
problems with the direct deposit a couple of weeks ago I had
inadvertently put my account in twice with the $20 deposit first.

I now have a sneaking suspicion that the payroll software in charge of
direct deposit is going to have an error and create a big problem for
my pocketbook. Hopefully it will be cleared up by the end of the day
or by the time the actual workday starts.

I just wish the internet hadn't been dragging so bad because I finally
got done with that late with little hope of catching my bus, then to
add insult to injury I ran out the door without my keys and had to
knock and finally call Jane so she could let me back in.

Bothersome mornig and very anger inducing, but I think I have cooled
off a lot better now. (Sitting on a metal bus stop bench this early in
the morning can really freeze your behind)

Super Guy
(on the move)

Hagoda and friends

Well I don't know why I have never taken a chance with using my blog
to spread my abbreviated greetings, but better late than never.

As a bit of history I think this stems from a realization on my
mission that English greetings are somewhat drab and hard to get out
quickly. Spanish was quite a bit smoother in that regard. I don't
claim that my system is any easier to roll off the tongue, but I think
it is a fun system to employ and I have thought it would be fun if it
spread and even become a fad.

I first employed my abbreviations while instant messaging with a
friend. I wanted to be able to sign off when I was leaving but wanted
something better than "bye" or have to type out "good night" or
something similar.

So is born the first incarnation Hagoda ( Have A GOod DAy) simple and
functional with other incarnations such as Hagoni and less used
versions Hagoev, Hagomo, and Hagoaf. Great stuff and simple to use
once you get used to them.

Hagoev everyone

Super Guy
(on the move)

Overload

I had a pretty good day at work today although I felt like I was not
quite with it in a meeting that I attended. Lots of stuff seems to be
going on that I still don't quite follow and my goodness medical
information is extremely dry for looking at. Gross is an interesting
word though when you see a test that talks about some organ being
grossly (insert your own adjective) it is at least a little funny.

I got a good laugh out of one of those earlier an another good laugh
out of a song on my Internet radio station called "Ikea" aptly named
after the furniture store that it features.

Work isn't too bad overall, but there is tons more left to learn and I
have to keep trying to absorb what I can.

Hagoni

Super Guy
(on the move)

Another day another dollar

Actually lots of dollars. I put in extra hours today and will be doing
so for at least a few weeks. I have tons of room for overtime I was
hired with the understanding that it would be expected for at least
awhile. So I am taking full advantage of overtime opportunities to get
us more solidly back on our feet. We might even be able to have a few
Christmas present this year once we clean up our finances a bit.

Once I got past the time I usually leave it wasn't all that bad
although getting there was a little rough being ready to give up on my
plan to stay late and just take off for home. It won't be easy to work
12 hour days, but it will definitely pay off.

I had a network connection at my Trax station by the hospital when I
started this entry now I get to wait until I get downtown to post it.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Survival

Here I am, at the end of my first week of work and gladly I got
through pretty well. The last hour or so today I was burning out
though because I am really starting the more in depth stuff now and it
is a big collection of stuuf to face.

I think after some rest this weekend I should be able to face some
more mental overload as I learn more stuff that is utterly new and
somewhat overwhelming.

It is always amazing to me that although I have learned so much and
absorbed so much information that I can still learn new things like I
have had to do this week. I'm glad I can leave work at work and come
back later because quite a few things seem to be looming just over the
horizon with all of this.

Just have to take it one day at a time and keep pretending I know what
I am talking about, and no one will know the difference. That has
often been the ability that I would consider my ace in the hole.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Work work work

I am going to b spending lots of time at work over the next few weeks/
months. I have a lot of opportunity for overtime and it will be
helpful to pay off some bills and replenish our savings a bit. It
looks like a lot of what my job is about is collecting information
from patient files and entering the info into two databases and
filling out forms and things. Should be interesting and I am going to
learn a little about some cancers as well. The first day went well and
it is pretty neat that I get my own office. I can't wait to put up
abfew personal touches. Well bye for now.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Survival

I got through orientation so tomorrow I start my real job. I am a
little apprehensive, just because there will be a lot to learn as I
get started and it has been awhile since I really started something
new, my last job foe example wasn't extremely foreign and I came in
with more knowledge than several of the people I was working with.
This is completely different because it is nearly all unknown
territory. New info, new duties, new people, it should be great though
and I am happy for a challenge despite the worries.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho

Here I sit on my fancy bus that will take me merrily to work. I have
an Internet connection and I was lucky enough to get a seat today.
Tomorrow I am going to try the earlier bus and see if it is less
crowded. It was really cold at the bus stop this morning with some
nasty windchill. I have orientation today and hopefully can make it up
to the hospital to get my id badge as well. I may get back in the
habit of writing yet if I can get my Internet in the mornings and
occasionaly in the afternoon too I hope.

Hagoda,

Super Guy
(on the move)

Good blogs

I find myself wondering more and more lately what makes a blog a good blog versus what makes a blog like mine... I have two sisters-in-law that write fun and interesting blog entries that I find myself reading as soon as I catch them on my feed reader and they seem to be so fun and enjoyable to read and then I think "I wish I could write like that", but of course if you have read through this blog you might find feeling is not terribly present...

Although I am not the greatest writer in the world I think I might have difficulty letting go of the fact that one of the best ways to write is through disassociation taking myself out of the world and really just writing for myself. I think I have wanted some feeling that this means something to someone else rather that worrying about what it means to me... Maybe I will give that a try really being me and not worrying through the choice of every word analyzing and reanalyzing everything I say until I think I have the responses figured out. I often take much more time thinking of what to say than the time I take to actually come out and say it, maybe that is a trait I have to face down to uncover the real me and see if he is someone worth getting to know.

Some people have some idea of who I am, but sometimes I wonder if I haven't locked myself down so much that I am not even sure of who I am. To much calculation in socializing has created a separate surreal world that I am just trying to make sense of and bring back to reality. I have created multiple layers of socializing and sometimes create new character profiles and traits for every person I interact with, going from one person to another sometimes seems like an all out switch of who I am and not really understanding where the acting ends and the real me begins creates a mess of my head when I start trying to think it out.

The mess is evidenced by this post...

Good Luck understanding any of this

Job

Quickly... I have a job offer from the *removed for annoynmity* !!!
Thanks for everyones support. Love you all later.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Prayers

Well hoping to get a job this week. Any prayers are more than welcome
I had a good interview with the *edited for annonymity* in a position
that I would love to have. Jane and Gwen have been in Cedar for a
couple of weeks while I am trying to get us back on our feet. It was a
beautiful morning this morning with a pretty sky and a great moon.
Well I hope you will look past the informality in this post, not
bothering with being picky about my words. Thanks for all your support.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Zucchini Quiche

This is a "recipe" I got on my mission one of my in-laws has a garden and got zucchini and it made me think of this recipe.

First of all I am translating this and to explain the Uruguayos aren't to big on measuring anything so things are approximate.

Crust
for 30 x 40 cm pan (about 12 x 16 inches?) 9x13 and it may be thick...
or for a 16 inch diameter round
2 cups flour, 100g butter ( 1 stick is about 110 grams by someone on wiki.answers.com)
1 egg, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 Tb vinegar
Mix with 1Tb baking powder
Mix to soft dough you can spread to size of pan
Add squash mix and bake

Squash Mix (Zucchini is a squash and very tasty for this recipe)
Fry 2 small onions in oil or butter
Add 6 or 7 chopped squash until cooked
add salt, oregano, grated cheese*, a little creme or milk (1/2 cup)
Remove from heat and add 3 to 4 eggs
Stir well add to crust
Bake 30 to 40 minutes at 180-200 degrees Celsius (356 to 392 F)

*Cheese: not sure exactly what cheese this was might have been a mozzarella leave comments if you have suggestions or questions on things that don't quite fit

Thanks

Here I are again

Well I haven't been writing much over the course of this week just
because I have been occupying my bus trips with my new iPod software.
I have some games for it now and I have been playing them and
listening to some Lord of the Rings audio dramas I put on my iPod
finally.

Things feel like they should start looking up soon. I am finishing my
job today so I can finally have more time to focus on a job hunt and
really look hard and work at it. It isn't going to be easy that is for
sure, but I do feel some more confidence and things might turn out yet.

Questions are what my life is all about lately. I am not who I was and
not who I want to be, but I don't feel yet like a hopeless cause so
that is reassuring. Although there have been points where I have been
wondering who I have become and how I had fallen so much from where I
have been in the past.

Little things will make the man
Little things may break him
Regardless of where he now stands
The Lord will not forsake him

Heavenly Father cares for all his children even though they may not
care for themselves. I am glad to know I have good strong men to call
my friends.

We may not be the brain trust of some great enterprise in the sight of
this world, but we have something that transcends this world. One of
the reasons I have made it this far in my life was due to my friends.

I have many times been on the brink
Or yet within the pit
When those around me showed me more
And helped me out of it

My life was blessed beyond measure by the high school split and the
opportunity to attend CVHS. It saved my life.

Just some thoughts

Super Guy
(on the move)

Another week

Another week

Not much to show for the new week, but doing alright just the same.
Have to keep looking for jobs and applying this week and hopefully
start I start getting more replies back from the applications I
already sent out. Sometimes I feel like I don't have a clue about how
to find a job and in fact I don't. Hopefully I can find something that
at least acknowledges my degree and counts that as something.
Mathematics, what was I thinking. Oh yeah, I was thinking I was
goingyo go to grad school, well we will see about that.

I really need to start using my new computer more and do some
programming that would at least give me something to be working on and
something to accomplish. If anybody has ideas of things I could
program let me know. Need something that does a specific task? Let me
know and you can get a custom program that meets your needs.

I will keep you all updated and I hope things start to pan out at
least a little so I can be providing a more stable income for my family.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Ode to Birdland

During my school years in jazz band there was one song I really loved called Birdland. Today going to work I listened to it and had a fit of nostalgia. Often times we don't realize how good things are when they are happening. Sometimes I can't help but miss the simplicity of those times. We were pretty crazy in our way. Follies of youth, things that happen when you get bored, but aren't a bad person just a kid pushing the limits. There were also the fun times of making movies and just being with friends.

My friends have been great in helping me get through life. There were points I might not have made it without them. I was blessed with good friends at a time in my life I when I could have really ruined things for myself, but there were people there to protect me and keep me in
better circumstances.

Super Guy
(on the move)

What to say?

Just on Trax trying to get to work. Bus fares went up today. Still looking for a full time job. Speaking in sentence fragments. Jane and Gwen good. Might apply to job in Wisconsin. Other job with HOA. Trying to keep up. Cool new computer and iPod. Hope to stabilize soon. Lousy couple of weeks. Maybe more later.

Super Guy
(on the move)

Pieces Coming Together

Well I can pretend that some things are shaping up. What shape exactly is still to be determined. I am working on my last two weeks in Cedar City at the Adult Education Program and then on the 25th I am starting with Granite School District working with their Adult/Alternative Education program. It has been a couple of crazy weeks and I took a couple of minutes to relax after trying to set up instant messaging for my office and read an email from a mission friend and found his blog totally unexpected I didn't realize when he sent the mail way back that he had a blog. Interesting stuff. Well, sometimes I wonder if I am accomplishing as much with my life as I could seeing other people and their successes or big ideas I wonder if I am settling for something less than I could have. One consolation I always try to remember is that I have done quite a bit for myself and every day is something new. I enjoy the something new like setting up computer stuff today it was quite fun. I decide daily that I just have to keep going forward with the things I have set in motion and hope that things pan out in the end. Jane and I are looking at houses next Monday in Salt Lake and we hope to find something nice enough to get us through at least a few years. Gwen is getting big and is a gorgeous little girl with fun personality I need to get some more pictures up and keep better note of the things she does that are so fun. I Graduated!! I don't know if I have said that previously, but I got my bachelor's and look forward to grad school. Thanks to everyone

Superguy Out