February 27, 2008

• Pulse Flatlined ...

  I changed my settings so I no longer receive the instant alert when you of my beloved xanga circle post a pulse. As more and more people are posting pulses, it was beginning to be a concern because "standard texting charges apply" and then over the past couple of weeks (because some of you are in exotic locales and some of you are just insomniac) my phone has been beeping more and more often in the middle of the night. 

  

  So if you are used to receiving a quick reply to your pulse from me, I do still love you.  But I'll be responding to pulses along with your blog posts when I have opportunity to comment. 

  This week has been a rough one.  Although my employers chose not to release me from my job, things are still chaotic and unstable there.  In fact, I am not yet assured that my position won't be dissolved in the near future, although it seems less likely now than it did at this point last week. 

  

  On the other hand, the clearing of the air from Monday brought about two specific changes that have enabled a great deal to be accomplished toward our goal of going live on Friday with our loan products. 

  And in other excellent news, Cirque du Soleil is coming to Albuquerque in May.  I love the Cirque.  I have been an admirer of their work since I first saw them featured in a documentary 20 years ago.  I celebrated my 40th birthday by attending La Nouba in Orlando.  And now they are bringing Saltimbanco to Albuquerque. 

  

  I learned about this yesterday morning at ... 7:30?  By 8:30 after spending almost a half hour on hold with the Get Tix people (and btw, if any of you know anyone at that company, you can tell them that their website needs some serious work - the age range for child tickets is no where to be found, and they don't allow you to request a specific area of the arena, you either take the seats they think would be "best" or you're out of luck) I had tickets. 

  The boys and I watched Allegria last night in celebration of our coming treat. 

  

  I am also registered for the Iowa Summer Writing Festival - I know it will disappoint some who were pulling for the biker guy, but I opted for the course in Advanced Craft instead.  My course materials are on their way to me now.  My hotel reservations are confirmed.  My flight has been booked.  I'm going to Iowa! 

  I know, what a Geek. 

  Trust me, I've driven through Iowa often enough when I lived in Minnesota that if the Writing Festival weren't every bit of all it's cracked up to be and then some, there's no way I'd choose to spend my vacation in the cornfields. 

   

  • 7:23 pm
  • 12 Comments