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Subject: Word

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Jono

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Date Posted: 23:10:02 12/02/12 Sun

Hey guys. Checking in after being a douchey non-participant all week.

Personal Life
- All is well. William was sick this weekend so it was like having 2 infants around at all times which is as awful as it sounds. Amy and I are very pumped to get the bug that he currently has and we're really hoping it happens this weekend at Amy's Christmas party of next weekend at mine. Goodie!
- Decorated for Christmas this weekend which was a blast. William still doesn't "get it" but he gets it enough to make it fun. He's really enjoying findin the "Elf on the Shelf" everyday. Lewis is obviously still in the "doesn't know shit" phase so he could care less. He's a super easy baby, though, so we've got that going for us.
- I hurt my back the Monday night before Thanksgiving and HOLY SHIT THAT WAS AWFUL. I was nearly immobile for 2 days which was only good because I didn't have to do anything on Thanksgiving other that sit on a chair with a heating pad and ask for more beer/wine. I am finally feeling 95% in the back area and look forward to getting back to working out this week.

Work Life
- Work is stil pretty awesome. It's very refreshing to be getting paid to constantly learn new stuff. I'm taking classes over lunch, getting involved in projects that I know nothing about and really coming into my own. I don't have a formal performance review until next year, but I do have a 90-day one coming up. I got a pre-review from my Project Manager and he said everyone is really glad they brought me on. Not as glad as I am, though.
- To answer Hafer's question from a million years ago, the MPLS networks for the electric power companies that I am working on aren't being built to carry any power transmission or distribution. They essentially just carry communications traffic to and from stations to monitor breaks. lines, relays, etc. to isolate problems so that blackouts don't happen. So, ugly transmission lines aren't going anywhere soon.
- My latest project, that I haven't officially started yet is a big WiMax project. I am hoping it's cool but I Cannot know for sure considering I know zero about WiMax. More learning!
- Being new this late in the year sucks. I am eligible for bonus but only at 25% of what I'd normally get. Also, no vacation for the 1st 90 days so I'm only going to get 2 holiday days off and 1 floating holiday off towards the end of the year. Also, b/c I didn't bill >1K hours, I don't get any stock this year. Still better than what I had, but I figured I better complain about something.

Random
- Duke has beat some formidable opponents this year. But fuck Duke.
- Really, really proud of the PEnn State football team this year. That was an usually fun team to watch. I cannot believe I am as big of a McGloin fan as I am now.
- Fuck David Stern and the $250K fine for the Spurs. That was the most dictatorial thing ever. Can't wait for that guys to retire.
- The nanny is working out very well. Other than it being 1000000x more convenient, William is really thriving and is learning a lot (which was our biggest concern).
- Evan drunk-tweeting has been a sight to behold recently. Keep it coming.
- One of my buddies here in KC got me hooked on a really dumb app called "The Chive". I have no doubt that (a) this is not new and (b) I am out of the loop, but man, that is a solid time killer when pooping. The gals who post on there are so slutty, amateur and cannot get enough of taking half-naked pics of themselves. It's worth a look.
- I have seen no movies in a while other than 1 hour of Magic Mike. And that was over like 4 days. I am really enjoying it (Channing Tatum, again making me like him!) but just am failing big time and actually taking the time to watch it.
- I have not seen 1 episode of Boardwalk Empire or The Walking Dead this season. I plan to watch both at some point and am glad to hear Boardwalk is back after a subpar second season. I have been watching Homeland and cannot decide if I like the 24-ness of it or not. Amy watches Dexter and, my god that show sucks.

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