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a to do list that i hope goes quickly

November 21st, 2008 | 1 Comment | Posted in Lists

The list of Things to Do before heading down south for the Thanksgiving break keeps building, but we’re finally finding time to catch up on things. Here’s what we have to finish before 3pm on Monday:

  1. Puppy Spa Day (the dogs get their ears cleaned, nails clipped, and teeth brushed)
  2. Make Jello Shot Salad
  3. Buy Beer to take to our gracious hosts in IL
  4. Clean out the car (wiping the windows from tongue marks, picking up the garbage, wiping down the dash)
  5. Clean out the ‘fridge
  6. Take out the trash
  7. Take Riley to the Vet for some follow up vaccines
  8. Pack! (bags for clothes, toiletries, and one for Riley. I should probably have a detailed list so I don’t forget anything…)
  9. Vacuum
  10. Do laundry
  11. Go the Shackin’ Up Party
  12. Updated the iPod
  13. Take The Boy to his Granny’s (or drop him off in a ditch somewhere along the way)
  14. Wash the car

This also includes working on Monday from 8am – 3pm, with a work lunch involving Erica and macaroni pizza.

So, yeah, I kind of have a lot to do this weekend!

on the job learning

November 21st, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Internets

Prior to starting my current job, I had absolutely no experience in it. Awesome for my employer to say “Hey, let’s give you a shot”, I know. Without sounding like a douche, I’m pretty awesome at what I do.

One of the things on my “Areas of Improvement” list was to do things that make you uncomfortable sometimes instead of sitting around only doing what I already know. As a result, I’ve been trying to focus my efforts on more IT-related things. And along with IT, comes a ton of ridiculous acronyms I’ve never even heard of. There are so many different training programs and certificates IT people can get that I have trouble keeping them straight sometimes. Good thing for Wikidpedia!

The cool thing that IT people can do now that they probably weren’t able to do a few years ago? All of their training can be done online. I’m a huge fan of not committing to be in a class for long periods of time! Should I decide to switch career fields again, the internet will be my first resource for any MCSE, MCP, or CEH Training that I could possibly need. Learning while watching CSI:Miami reruns and sitting in my pajamas? Big bonus.