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Almost didn’t make it into work this morning. I had an attack of warmbeditis. But I persevered, and here I am. Blah.
Spending today building and installing our new Exchange 2000 environment, following the install guide from a colleage in Minnesota. I don’t quite trust the guide so it’s one of those “do I follow the master plan and have it screwed up, or do I fix it (therebye possible covering for a bad implementation plan?)”

FOTR comes out on DVD tomorrow, so I’ll likely be finding a store that is open 24 hrs or late tonight to pick it up at 12:01AM. Yes, I am a freak.

Happy monday!

-=C

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Friday Five

1. What is your lineage? Where are your ancestors from?

Mostly from eastern Europe Russia, Poland, Germany.

2. Of those countries, which would you most like to visit?

Each and all really.

3. Which would you least like to visit? Why?

n/a

4. Do you do anything during the year to celebrate or recognize your heritage?

No – I’ve always found that heritage is an outdated concept. I don’t like to be “expected” to be in a certain group due to the contingencies of my existence. I feel more drawn toward Irish or English culture, but don’t have any ancestors there. I think it’s as dumb to place yourself in a cultural/hertiage role as it would be to assume a gender role because of the contingencies of your birth. I don’t think it’s dumb for others if they enjoy it, but it is definitely not for me.

5. Who were the first ancestors to move to your present country (parents, grandparents, etc)?

On my mother’s side, great-grand parents, on my fathers, grandparents.

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Monkeys!

I was really tired and crabby yesterday evening, so I went to be early (10:00 is early for me).
Today I feel refreshed and cheerful, so I think that the extra sleep helped.
Back at work with lots of things to do, but I’m feeling unmotivated and sedentary. Perhaps I’ll read documentation, plan, and do more research into my scripting fun with ADSI. That’s fun for a craig.

-=C

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Absent-mindedness, unfinished projects.

I think the biggest issue I have with my own behaviour is with unfinished projects. I like the creation, idea and magic of new projects and plans, but usually stall when it comes to implementation.
I’m trying to be better, and I think I am getting better – Weight loss, party plans, etc…

My next job to conquer is to actually see through this reading journal plan of mine, so without further ado, my (currently LoTR) Reading Journal goes by . All are welcome to view it.

I hope I don’t let this one fall away. I’d really love to have it to look back on when I have it completed.

-=C

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Monday

Back at work, it steenks.

Trying to think of anything interesting that I did over the weekend… hmm.

I’m planning on making another jounal for a “Reading Journal” — I began to re-read LOTR ( my one and only ‘bible’ of books) yet again last year and keep a journal as I read through it, making notes on how each part touched my life, inspired my philosophy, and changed me as a person. Also, I would be able to see how those changes have in turn changed as the years have gone by. I first read LOTR between my junior and senior year of High School, some 13 years ago. I did a couple of chapters last year, but then stopped and (typically Craig-like) forgot about it.

Well, this LJ thing made me think — I could go back to my real journal, post-date and transcribe, and start the read again. This time, I’ll use another LJ for it, and when I have gone through LOTR, I can move on to other books.

Would anyone be interested in reading such? I’d have it open for others to comment, it might be fun. I’m really doing this for myself, but It might be an interesting thing.

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Never Winter Nights

I got sucked in and got NWN last night. It’s quite fun, and I am very happy with it. I really can’t wait to get it on a LAN to test out the GM (I REFUSE to use the term DM) client, as well as try to craft some of my own little modules.
Fun fun fun fun fun.

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AIDS WALK

Hi Everyone,

On Sunday, 21 July, I will be walking in the San Francisco AIDS walk.

Please do not feel any obligation whatsoever, but I would like to solicit any sponsorship that you can help me with. All donations are fully tax-deductible and go towards a fabulous cause. No amount is too small.

Thank you in advance for your support and caring.

-=C

Craig M. Hermann

CLICK HERE to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support AIDS Walk San Francisco.

Craig Hermann

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I had monday off, and it’s only Thursday?

Hm. Damn time vortexes.

I’m meeting for lunch today at the ranch, then open racquetball after work.

The weekend is full of SF fun – Friday Night it is a midnight showing of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” done RHPC style, Saturday we sail on the bay on Lucas’ Yaght the “seawalker,” Dance in the city at night and Sunday is AIDS walk.

busy busy busy

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Blah

More work nonsense – They are switching our all the corporate printers/faxes/copiers and replacing them with all-in-one canon devices, so I get to do the printserver part of it – not a big deal on my end, but I so dislike working as a resource to someone else’s project.

Also more work to be done with impending merger stuff here, not very difficult, but more on my plate.

I FORGOT TO BRING MY AIDSWALK THING TO WORK again. This means I have 2 days to come up with donations for Sunday. Shit shit shit shit shit shit shit. I suppose it is my fault for signing up for it when I knew I wouldn’t have much time to gather donations. I hate not being able to blame my problems on other people — thinking with a critical and fair mind is a burden sometimes. 🙂 hee hee.

Ran father today than I have in the past — about 2 miles (but much slower). I am definitely feeling the benefit of a regular workout schedule healthwise. I don’t think I’ve ever felt this good (apart from the occasional gas and bloating from a more vegetarian diet…)

I think H and I really need to find some more eccentric friends around this area to hang with & stuff. I realized after this last party that while I am sure most of our friends find us quirky or fun, I don’t think anyone of them really “gets” us – I suppose I don’t want to be the only couple doing wacky crazy things for fun. But then again, would I resent the competition? I don’t think that I would.

I also need a Nature-Based vacation soon. As bilbo would say, I need to see mountains again — real mountains. I’m not yet to the not enough butter on too much bread state, but I certainly don’t want to let it get to that.

OK! off to lunch!!! bye!