I had not seen the Christmas Nightmare movie when I went to Disneyland a couple years back. I thought it was strange to see the Pumpkin King taking over the Haunted Mansion ride. I seemed to be the only one confused about it all.
When I saw the show, I was disturbed by the wacky, artist design on the whole movie.
I guess it is interesting how my least favorite holidays come together in one movie. I have seen it once and that is good enough for a life time.
I went and saw this recently. I figured a reference to "Death due us part" would come up.
It was hard to not feel for the dead bride. It was a very fun show. I'd watch it again although I was never a fan of the weird stop motion of the Christmas Nightmare movie.
It was also kind of weird to here Christopher Lee's voice. I was almost expecting a reference to the Dark Side of the force.
I think one a the few highlights today was where I took aside this guy a asked if I could pummel him. I wanted to take some frustration out, and I knew he could take it... he played along and I laughed at his witty comments.
It was a fairly busy day. Productive? Yeah, I got some pretty interesting results.
The last day of October is close. I hope I never hear from the old apartment for a long, long time. I noticed from day one that it is a much better place here at the Pickett House.
When I first heard of generics in C# (years ago mind you) I thought it was pretty lame. Well, it seemed like marketing hype. It has been over 10 years or so since I have learned about C++ template classes. Is generics just a marketing term?
When I thought of doing a post on it this morning, I thought I should look up what others have already said about it. I found this interesting blog post.
Right at this time perhaps, I was to be on a tour of the White House. It was kind of for a contest. Well, this lovely lady who moved here during the summer has been to more places than I have in the District. I feel bad that I tried twice to get her on this tour and failed.
Long story, but last night was interesting as expected. Wondering around in the dark didn't seem like a good idea. The corn maze was supposed to be easy. We got lost somewhere and could not get out. I still have a slight cold... which wasn't helped by all the outside time.
I should probably take it easy today, but I suppose I always take it easy. I just hate coughing, sneezing, and what not.
Thinking about inviteing a few for an ad hoc dinner tommorow. Just to rid myself of some pie. It was intended for last night, but someone got lost in the maze!
I heard that song at the Carnival. Perfect title. I don't have a girl friend for the following reasons. There are probably more, but this is good for this post.
1. I don't believe I will ever have one.
2. If reason 1, by some miracle proves true, I'm not sure what I would do.
3. I recently stopped targeting one person and just went for them "all". Until I get incentive to chase just one, why bother?
I got an invite to a group date. I forwarded the message to a few people. I was careful to send each an individual message. One I sent to someone I knew would say no, and she did immediately. One I sent to, I thought would say yes when she saw the list of guys who got the email I did. Well maybe for that reason, she said yes.
This response came right after I had asked someone whom I knew would say yes. I waited for a day before asking her. When I got no replies, I figured I didn't want to be the only one without a date.
Well, the organizer, switched it to a group thing so I didn't feel bad for inviting so many. When it was switched back to emphasize a date thing, I knew I had to break off one.
The one I knew would say yes is a friend. I understood she was interested in this guy out of the state. She also asked if she could invite her roommate -- which I thought was weird. I usually get that when one doesn't want to be alone with me.
I further understood she had talked to the organizer about going with her roommate. The organizer knew my predicament and I guess I just assumed he said something.
Well, I felt like I hurt her feelings pretty bad. Damn it!
Oh sorry. Dang it.
So there it is, the story of the year.
I was going to dress up in my BDUs (camouflage) for a cheep Halloween costume. There is a little carnival outside our building.
I thought better of it though because we have a bunch of customers here. Which is cool, because I just was told we are getting lunch ordered... sweet.
Anyway, got to figure out how this Wait cursor is getting turned on! Is this a VB thing? I can find the code that turns it on!
Listening to a lame CD. OK, it is not lame, I'm just resisting... I finally broke down and accepted to listen to it... Ah!
I took a trip to this place today. I'd been in the parking lot before several times. It was alright. Not too far from the Pickett House, if only I could drive... Well, there is a bus that would put me in a mile from the place. I guess a second bus would get me closer.
I went back to work because I thought it would be fun. OK, not really. Just wanted to upload a file... I could have done it tomorrow. Now, I can sleep in a bit.
Sweet.
I subscribe to local Police email called Daily Incident Report. Sometimes it is funny to read how stupid some people are: Peeping tom, indecent exposure?
I am shocked at how many cars are stolen. Every day there is at least 1 in the report.
This place is nuts...
It was good to be a part of the crew for a short time. I'm going to
miss the music... I think it was the first song that I liked the
most... I've been humming it all morning. I need to get a CD or
something.
I think Saturday's performance was better. Well, i messed up three
times yesterday...Oh well.
The second and final production was last night. It was good.
amphibology \am-fuh-BAH-luh-jee\ noun
: a sentence or phrase that can be interpreted in more than one way
I think a lot of my entries are like this.
The Stake production on Joseph Smith went well. Thanks to all parties involved.
The social part was fun, enlightening, and enjoyable. I'm glad I was asked to help!
They got a second spot light. I was able to give the operator my notes... All of which was last minute preperation.
I was upset when I learned some of the guests at the dance party fed some stray kittens. "Now they will never leave!" I complained.
And they didn't. I was pretty furious when they came in the house. I hate animals. Well, I don't want any as pets. "The kittens cannot stay, " I protested. "They have not paid rent."
Other than the kittens, strange loud music, lack of slow songs, lack of women I knew and am interested in, there were plenty of new faces and females! Only one darling on my list made it to the party. Actually two did, but I barely got the other's attention.
It was a good crowd. It was a fund raiser too, so I hope they got what they needed. The raffle ticket drawing has not taken place yet, so hopefully I can win that new iPod.
I think it is neat. I don't have an iPod, but the more podcasting stuff I see, the more I think I'll get one.
Maybe it will be my own Christmas gift.
I enjoy coming across code I wrote and forgot about. Especially when it does exactly what I want. I decided to add a new example to my Code page.
After I got the KeyedCollection demo completed in the beta Express Edition of Visual Studio 2005 for C#, I was dreading doing a bunch of HTML changes... but the default page had all this code... All I had to do was create a directory and modify a text file.
I think I did all this code with the thought I'd post more samples. I probably should in the future.
I hope this hurricane doesn't do more damage than Katrina. Well, it can finish off New Orleans so we can use that pledged rebuilding money for something better. Like what?
I should not worry about so many things.
I have already given out one box of Wunderbars!
We'll looks like I'll be getting a new bishop. Mine was called to Mesa, Arizona. I guess they will release the councilors too.
The day was all over on the emotional scale. The thought of going back to work isn't helping me feel better.
Well, life goes on?
Had a fairly good day. Had a good conversation with VIP this morning then I made the long haul down to my cousin's place.
I was able to talk briefly to relatives I do not usually see. It was good to get an update.
I probably could have gone on this boat ride instead, but I'm not sure I would have enjoyed myself. It might have been a false enjoyment like the Kirtland trip. Everyone I met was always glad to talk with me and what not, but after the trip?
I was laughed at the other day when I told someone I had 4 PDAs. It does seem a bit silly, but I think they are cool. I should try selling some because I do not use them all.
Once I was told that my toy was my Urim and Thummim. I was attending the Wood FHE. I was asked to look up a scripture or something. I pulled out my toy and someone asked if I needed some light.
"No", I said "I am fine."
I powered it up and the glow amazed everyone present. Good thing it was on the lowest setting for brightness, not sure what they would have done if it lit up the room.
The rain almost never ceases. I guess there are areas that are getting it worse. Floods in New Hampshire?
I have been reading more books online. It is really good info but when I am already so tired, I fall asleep too quick. That is why I am trying to go to bed...
I got two boxes of candy bars to give out. Everyone knows I shouldn't eat them all by myself.
Despite all the crap I have been dealt lately, few good things have happened. Today, overall doesn't seem to be one. I left the house once to go running. Had I planned things, I just might have had a more interesting day. Why do always I need to plan things?
The end of another year seems close, but I see many hard things to pass through. On one hand, I do not wish to hold my peace... it maters not. I might still be posting worthless notes this time next year.
Tomorrow is another day. What better thing can I post?
This is a test of the speech recognition software. It needs a lot of working. A lot of training.
I guess it is alright though.
In my ongoing attempt to install this software, I realized I no longer had the serial number needed for installation. I emailed the company in hopes I registered with them. Well, I guess I did or they are just nice because they sent me a number.
I guess I should have tested it before I did this post. I've got time, but apparently no one cares.... oh well. I'll try it one day.
Going to Canada soon and I hope to get a box of Cadbury Wunderbars to give away. I also need to get some Nestle Smarties for someone. Or I could just order them from here?
Looks like the search on my Google blog site has been fixed. Search away!
In light of this 200th year celebration, I was roped in to helping out. I'm doing the spot light for my Stake Production. I guess it is mostly my ward... Oh well. I really like the French horns they have playing.
It was fun to try to make it look like I knew what I was doing. I didn't have a script.... and it was my first rehearsal. Hopefully it will go well in a few weeks when we are to do this in public.
Heavy snow in Colorado? Earthquakes in Asia. Floods ravage Central America and Mexico.
These are just a few events in the news lately. A few weeks ago was the Hurricanes in the South. I guess the deep South. Virginia is technically in the south.
Anyway, I honestly don't trust the Red Cross so I donate my humanitarian efforts to the Church. I guess I was called to repentance when President Hinckley stated.
"We have contributed substantial amounts of money to the Red Cross and other agencies. We have given millions from fast offerings and humanitarian funds. To every one of you I say thanks in behalf of your beneficiaries and thanks in behalf of the Church."
I'm not sure what calamity will come next, but I'm sure there will be something. As the prophets have said, "If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear"
Aside from the few minor disturbances, yesterday's dinner went fairly well. It almost did not happen. On Friday I got a positive response and fortunately for me, I had everything I needed to make the chicken meal. I'll have to restock the shelves.
Had a very enjoyable conversation once I took control of things. I usually let things go where they want to... the conversation got really lame and geeky. I was told to be nice to the unwanted guest who fortunately showed up late... He was only invited, and not by me, because prior to the dinner I mentioned I really don't like the punk. (Hold on, I said that about another guy... why wasn't he invited instead? Oh well.)
I guess it is pointless to explain now I was being geeky when I said "byte me". Get it? Byte? 8 bits?
Who gives a damn how many bytes are on a floppy disk!
I spent a great deal of time and money on getting this new grill a home. With out Spencer's help, it would not be so.
The initial burn went well and should be ready for Tuesday. It'll work, I saw another grill l would have rather bought.
I'm sure it will get lots of use.
Actually it is good that it is raining, although I once again could not go Monticello.
Here is a fun Microsoft comercial.
It looks like Google and Sun are partnering up a bit -- which I thought was good news for Java. I downloaded Open Office release candidate to install on my laptop. Not sure I need office apps, but it will be interesting to see it.
I stayed up too late playing around with my laptop again. I need to get a life, I know.
Cool. Through my ACM account, I can get more books online.
I got up early to prep my laptop for next weeks trip to New York. Turns out I might not need it after all.
I jokingly explained to someone that I usually just have my own conversation when I am in a crowded area. He told me it was kind of hard to hear....
I was looking, as usual, for certain people and I wonder how many think I am somewhat of a zombie. I tend to ignore people as some do me.
Instead of adding my opinion to the debate, I admit I could not recall from where the statement "All men are created equal" came from. So, I looked it up in my "trusty" online encyclopedia.
"...The phrase in context in the opening of the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776..."
The question recently proposed to me was "Are all [men] born equal?"
I quickly said no. This question has nothing to do with politics, I thought after someone else's remark. Some people are born into poverty, others wealth. Some are born with physical, mental or other defects. How is this equal?
How does one differentiate between born and created?
The latest in my favorite lines of rejection is "I can't go out with you because I am studying for the GRE." I guess it is not so much of a rejection line, but more of a turn down line... whatever... that is not the point.
I have heard that line twice in the last few weeks now. Both women didn't not have a plan for what they wanted to study or where. That just seemed silly. The second time I heard it, I figured that was a lame way to tell me to take a hike. I assumed she would "tell me off", but I took the risk anyway.
I guess the test is only given at certain times. So, I guess I should get over this seasonal rejection notice?
Another great Conference weekend spent at the Manning hotel and former casino.
There are many stories about the tank. My parents had a gigantic van when I was growing up. The kids called it the tank. It was big, blue, and had our name branded on the spare tire casing on the back.
One day, probably in California, some guy thanked my Dad for the good experience he had at the Damron Hospital. Not missing a beat, and clueless of the place no doubt, my Dad welcomed the guy back.
I recently did a search for the place. Apparently, Damron Hospital is still a hospital in Stockton, CA. I wonder if my Dad knows of the place.