Day 939 – Did I Say Rain?

By jspeer
Published: October 30, 2007
Christy's wedding
Day 939 - Did I Say Rain?  | read this item

Hooo boy, but i blew that call in a big old way. It was pouring when we woke up, it was pouring at lunch time, everybody was planning for an inside event.

But it was not to be! The clouds broke up, the sun sent ray after ray of brilliant sunlight (can you say ‘white balance [...]

Day 936 – Isn’t it Ironic

By jspeer
Published: October 27, 2007
Day 936 - Isn't it Ironic  | read this item

Rain on your wedding day. If i remember correctly rain is supposed to be a good omen for a marriage going forward. But it’s hell on the guests visiting from other cities.
I’m writing this from the Club Quarters hotel in downtown Philadelphia. It’s pouring outside. Inches and inches of rain have fallen yesterday and continue [...]

Day 931 – Blog This

By jspeer
Published: October 22, 2007
Day 931 - Blog This  | read this item

If i were king blogs would be mandatory at all colleges and universities. By that i mean blogs would be a service offered to all faculty, staff and students. They need not be public, commenting could be turned off, professors could make arrangements with students for private reviews. All manner of deals could be struck… [...]

Day 930 – Bon Hiver

By jspeer
Published: October 21, 2007
Bon Hiver
Day 930 - Bon Hiver

Winter arrives at Bogus Basin  | read this item

Somehow saying it “bone eevair” seems better than writing it out. But no matter how you say it, write it, feel it, think it, or even hate it winter is coming on strong in the higher elevations and will soon descend into the valley.
Ok, time for some catchup and travel news: first, i spent last [...]

Day 916 – Spectacular

By jspeer
Published: October 7, 2007
Day 916 - Spectacular  | read this item

This has been a magnificent day. Cool, clear, chilly in the shade, warm in the sun. A perfect fall day. There used to be days like this in Minnesota as well, but not so much in New York due to the constant humidity.
I’ve been steadily working on several “new” web projects that are sort of [...]

Day 914 – Reinvigorated Dislike

By jspeer
Published: October 5, 2007
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I simply hate ms windows. It is an OS that is bad on nearly every level one can imagine. If i were forced to use windows for my job i would change jobs in an instant. The idea of dealing with something i despise so much on a daily basis would simply destroy my quality [...]