Tasks Ahead....

I have not posted nearly enough this year, the year before, or the year before that...I guess I don't post enough ever.  I am going to try my best and get this thing posting at least once a day.  We shall see how long this lasts.

A list of things to come in my life:

1.) Taking the CCNA exam on Thursday

2.) Configured VSS (Virtual Switching Service) on 6509s in new core and distribution, now coming up with new plan to implement new core, distribution with no down time :).

3.) Keep banging away at the Bourne series in book format by Robert Ludlum...still on Identity

4.) Also reading Watchmen...saw the movie not impressed but with the graphic  novel I should be able to walk away.

5.) Looking for Good to Great on audible.com...I want to get into audio books more.

That is the plan!!

Nights in Rodanthe

Rant

Yes, I saw Nights in Rodanthe...I can admit that I saw yet another chick flick. What makes it better I saw the movie with my wife...so I can at least say I didn't go alone.

Review

The movie itself was pretty good. Diane Lane and Richard Gere are excellent actors and have impeccable chemistry on screen. The movie is based off of the Nicholas Sparks novel "Nights in Rodanthe". This is the same author who wrote the "NoteBook", as well as several other chick books that were made into movies.

Surprisingly enough I was satisfied with the movie. The plot is enough to keep you interested and everyone crying around you, to make you feel a little weird that your the only one not.

Go take a lady friend, your wife to see this movie...The after affects are well worth it :).

V-day

My wife is awesome...I got coffee. Kick ass coffee and a new cup to go with. Now the guys at the office don't stand a chance with me wired all the time.

Review of my Christmas Vacation

Yesterday evening was the conclusion of my vacation travels for 2007, although I am still off until Jan 2. I feel a small recap is in order.

On Dec. 21, my wife and I embarked on a the first two hour journey to my parents house in Western Kentucky. The drive was easy and when we arrived dinner was on the table and waiting. Thank you mom.

On Dec. 22, my wife and I went to my Aunt's house for our Christmas party. We played the usual family games and had discussions on life and politics. This year we had a near birth at the party with my cousin's wife having contractions for a few hours.

On Dec. 23, we journeyed up to Southern Illinois 2 hours away to my wife's parents house. We enjoyed some good meals and watched some movies.

On Dec. 24, still at my wife's parents' house we visited all of my wife's close friends and attended the candle light service.

On Dec. 25, of course we opened presents which is always good. I got several accessories for my Xbox 360, games, new coat, clothes, and tools. The fun began after the present opening. My wife and I were to go back to my parents' house for more presents. We were about 15 mins out of her town, listening to Queen, when we heard the sound, (flup, flup, flup). Feeling my stomach sink down I pulled over into a parking area and sure enough we had a flat tire. It was on the left rear.

After changing the tire and driving slower than usual we arrived at my parents which took 3 hours instead of 2 hours due to driving slower.

On Dec. 26, woke up and went out to get my tire fixed. Couldn't just patch the tire had to get a new tire. Also, had to go to Evansville, IN to get it. 45 min. away.

On Dec. 27, get tire from Evansville and get tire replaced total cost $100.99. Also, went out on the town with wife for some local grub and visiting of friends.

On Dec. 28, hung out all day at the house.

On Dec. 29, my wife and mom left at 11:00 PM on Dec 28 to Bowling Green, KY for my cousin's wife baby was being born. My Dad, brother, and I worked all day on the "cabin" in the woods lifting logs and being men.

Came back on Dec. 30 and reopened presents.

All and all a pretty good but busy vacation. Now I am at home and fixing to start to party with my wife. No going out for New Years trying to save some money.

Few and Far Between

This is one of those I need to post more posts. I know I need to and I pledge to...especially over vacation since I won't have anything else except for presents.

Dan in Real Life

Dan in Real Life...

Pros:
Steve Carrell
Funny

Cons:
I don't see anything really wrong with the movie

I know that I am the worst movie critic ever...I hardly ever post about movies. I just had to say that Dan in Real life is a good movie. If you have a wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, whatever, take them to see this movie.

When we went to the movies both my wife and I were mad at each other when we left we were holding hands and skipping.

I must see movie.

Rocky Balboa or Rocky 6

The final chapter in the Rocky series and I watched it this weekend. If you have seen this movie and you thought it was bad or not up to par you should be beaten for saying or thinking so. This was a good movie solid. Yeah it doesn't have all kinds of stuff in it but it was simple and to the point. Rocky is a staple in a America. The guy who goes from rags to riches back to semi-rags then in one last heroic attempt he goes after what makes him happy. Essentially this is what the movie is, however, there are 3 huge dialogues/monologues where Rocky gives that made me shed a tear. Before you say, what a puss, hear me out. Rocky in this movie to me portrays my father, he doesn't know a whole lot but what he knows he knows very well. Wisdom comes with age and when your dad tells you something you should listen. Rocky gives a speech to his son and it felt like my dad was on screen or right in front of me telling me that same spill. Anyway it brought a tear to my eye.

Those scenes are not the only thing that make this movie great its the fight, the montage, and just seeing another Rocky film and knowing it will be the last one.

New Job...New CAR

I have started my new job and the first week has been awesome. The people are really cool and the pace is not to fast but not to slow either. I am learning a whole new way of doing things and equipment. Its been a very fun and fast first week, and this next week I can't wait to get started on.

Also, I am buying a car 99 Honda Accord. My cousin made me one hell of a deal on it and I had to take him up on it. This car marks my first big item I can call mine.

Anyway I have been really busy the past week and hopefully will stay busy.

Bored to Tears

I moved in Monday to Nashville, TN. It is now Thursday and I have finally gotten Internet and cable. For a person that usually spends at least 15 hrs. a day on the Computer/Internet I was somewhat bored to death. The first day was ok I had things to do, I read, I cleaned, I set things up, shopped. The second day was harder, I had watched all my Netflix movies, so I pulled out the Lappy and watched some SouthPark episodes. I then started listening to music and back to reading. Reading is probably what saved my mind. I am currently reading Deception Point by Dan Brown and am almost finished thanks to this week. I am also reading Marathon: Ultimate Training Guide and CCNA exam study guide. Anyway on the subject of boredom, I am use to coming into work everyday having somethign to do some structure for the day and someone to talk to almost all hours of the day. This week I have had no one except for the phone and the people I could reach. Anyway I can't wait for work to start so I will have more to do during the day then read and watch stuff all day.