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Subject: I am not dead

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Jono

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Date Posted: 00:19:09 04/02/13 Tue

Just lazy.
I have no excuse for not posting. I keep up with all of you fools but mostly via Twitter. I read posts while I poop, too, so there's that. Being blocked at work really puts a damper on things. Anyway, here are some things I will now talk about:

- Easter! It was a good time other than going to the in-laws. That was likely the last major holiday that we won't spend in our own house. I know the boys don't know any better now, but I would've done Easter up a lot differently. Also, no more fucking ham! Awful, awful main course. The worst. Will did have a ton of fun, but lacks some egg hunting game. His strategy of picking an egg, stopping, opening it, eating the candy, putting it back together and then putting it in his basket netted him far, far less eggs than his cousins. He seemed not to mind. Boy can eat some candy/cookies/sweets.

- Work. It is a challenge. I have not worked this hard in a while. It's not the hours so much as it is the not knowing what the hell you're doing but till being required to figure it out and do it. I am learning a ton but a lot is expected. The latest adventure was establishing a testing environment in our lab to test Precision Timing (IEEE 1588v2). Part of that required me to spend some time setting up 2 GPS antennas on our roof! I did not die and the testing is ongoing. We're hoping we can turn it into a white paper and maybe present at a conference in the next 6-12 months. I'm also now working on a WiMax/220Mhz/900MHz radio project, again, literally learning this stuff on the fly. Engineering!

- This is apropros of nothing, other than a random/weird/funny story, but my dad went in for a sleep test (he's had apnea-like symptoms for a while now but never diagnosed/tested) and only ended up sleeping for 17 minutes over the 10 hours studied! He was nervous or something and couldn't sleep. But that's not the craziest part. He ended up stopping breathing 20 times (!!!!) in those 17 minutes. I'm super glad he's getting this done. Reminded me of living with Vic.

- Sports! Somehow, I might win or finish in the "money" (iPads, plane tickets, etc.) for our work charity bracket pool despite not watching 1 full game of college bball this year. If we end up with Louisville beating Michigan in the finals, I think I'm golden. Silly Kansans & their dumb Kansas/KSU fandom. I missed the leg shattering and am happy I did. I cannot seek out the video b/c I am a pussy. I have looked at a photo, though. I assume most of you guys saw it live and I am sorry.

- So pumped for the NBA Playoffs, you guys. That Heat win streak was so great. All in on Lebron these days. I want to get Will and Lewis some jerseys for this summer but can't figure out which route to go. Thunder jerseys b/c of the Midwest connection? Will & Lew as KD and Russ? That's my best idea, but I'm open to suggestions.

- TV stuff: We recently have plowed through Downton Abbey and House of Cards. Downtown was good for about 1.5 seasons and then I got super bored with it for the last 1.5 seasons. I'm not sure it's a great binge watching show. House of Cards (Netflix original) was almost too (something) for me. I can't think of the word, but it made me feel something that wasn't happy/invested/engaged. However, enough happened that I will watch Season 2. Spacey is a little hammy in it but goodness!- Robin Wright is hot! We;re about start up Happy Endings and if it sucks, IT IS YOUR FAULT, JOE!

- Movies. Ha!

Random:
- You're so close Joey G!
- Hafer, your little lady is nearly 1. Time does not ove slowly. Do you all have a big bash planned for her? Is she walking yet? I only ask b/c you said she was pulling up and being super mobile like 2 months ago (I think).
- Heaves, your German adventures thrill me. Especially the Americanized ones like eating 40 Chicken McNuggets w/ your pregnant wife. Is Kate feeling well these days? Probably not after that meal, but still...
- Vic, how is the wedding planning? I'd ask Evan but last time he checked in, they were about set and it sounded like smooth sailing (save for a few in-law tongue lashings).

Per usual, it is now 11 and I am tired and have fallen asleep at least a few times already tonight. I am a 60 year old man suddenly. This is probably rambly and I apologize.

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