For those of you that didn’t know, I am officially looking for a job.  Yes, I have left Caris.  I wasn’t there too long, sadly, but I suppose it was time to move along.  I learned a few things, have some more experience, and paid the bills, what more do you need from a job?

So, although it is the worst time of year in a horrible economy to be looking, I am looking for a job.  The typical, Application Development Manager or Project Manager position, really not further east than Irving with a few exceptions.

And to Caris, well not the company, but the people there, to my friends, I will miss working with you, it was fun and great building PathConnect together and watching it grow and make the customers’ day.  I will remeber the experiences and enjoy looking back.  Good luck in all that you do in the future.

Per the usual, just posting that the PHPX License has changed very slightly due to some recent lack of understanding of basic OSS principles.  Just clearing up the area about warranties.  Yes, Rebel and GMORG, I am aware this has been in production for almost a decade without issue, however, everyday is new and brings new things.

As usual, the current license applies to all new downloads, changes, forks, etc.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

A cousin of mine sent this to me and while I’ve heard it before it’s still a good point.

A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired.
During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives. Offering his guests hot chocolate, the professor went into the kitchen and returned with a large pot of hot chocolate and an assortment of cups - porcelain, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the hot chocolate.
When they all had a cup of hot chocolate in hand, the professor said: “Notice that all the nice looking; expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. The cup that you’re drinking from adds nothing to the quality of the hot chocolate. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was hot chocolate, not the cup; but you consciously went for the best cups… And then you began eyeing each other’s cups.

Now consider this: Life is the hot chocolate; your job, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life. The cup you have does not define, nor change the quality of life you have. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the hot chocolate God has provided us. God makes the hot chocolate, man chooses the cups. The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything that they have. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. And enjoy your hot chocolate.

This has been my first week home with Illianna. It is so rewarding to put her to sleep at night and hardly hear a peep of protest out of her because she’s had such a fulfilling day. I’ve been around to take care of all her needs and a couple of her wants ‘hold me, hold me, hold me’. She is one happy baby and I’m one happy Mommy. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

Speaking of shoulders, I can actually feel mine again. They don’t just consist of knots. While I’m still looking forward to our day at the spa we have planned while in Tahoe, it’s not as though I’m just dying for it. It’s as if I’m on a whole new path of self discovery. Take away the corporate world, and some sharp edges dull. They’re not necessary anymore. You come back to your roots. It’s been exciting to watch everyone grow.

I’m so appreciative of all Ryan does to make it possible for me to be at home and run our household properly. We really are so blessed.

I quit my job. I only have two weeks, possibly four, left. I’m torn about the decision. Why? I’m not sure. I look forward to being a stay at home mommy for my sweet Illi. I think it’s fear of the unknown. While I’m not particularly happy with my current job, and certianly not challenged, I know what it will be everyday. Where along the road did I become comfortable with familiarity I’m not sure. I used to change jobs and my surroundings at the drop of a hat. I’m sure I’ll be much happier at home. I know Illianna will be and in turn I will too. I’ve already signed up for a playgroup, so that will keep me connected and hopefully give me something other than Illianna and Oprah to discuss with Ryan.

A few photos of the farewell lunch from my team when I left Dallas Airmotive.

I’m officially a mom. I now have the car to prove it.

eat your heart out…..

Now Ryan will for sure get a good job. We always make a big purchase when there is a job change.

Typically I bring my lunch and eat with my fellow co-workers in our little “cafe;”, and then we go shopping for an hour just to kill some time. Today we all went out as a group for lunch and that didn’t take nearly as long my regular lunch. The girls and I have stretching lunch out to a science.

I hate that I have nothing better to do at work than goof around on myspace. While I do find it interesting to look around at what other people from my past are up to, it’s not how I like to spend the majority of my time. I’d much rather be productive, but instead I hoard all my work until the last 30 minutes of my day so at least the last few minutes won’t be as torturous as the rest.

I suppose I could use my time to write the thank you notes I’ve been meaning to get out or respond to the pile of personal emails I have, but thinking of different ways to say thank you or tell the same story of my life doesn’t really help beat the boredom.

I think I’m going to go get a pedicure.

By now, I assume most of you have heard of or seen this clip, but I felt it required repeating. I once had an AOL account, which I had gotten only to check some email settings for work. I then tried to cancel the account, which took over 30 minutes. I got a run around very similar to this guy.

Oddly enough, I am now getting that same run around from LA Fitness when trying to cancel my account. That will be in another entry a little later.

As I sit and update our gallery with photos of our yard *wow… exciting* I can’t help but have scenes from Edward Scissorhands (removed by remote site) and The Burbs flash in my head.

I try to time it so Ryan and I aren’t leaving the house for work at the same time. Otherwise I have a very weird day.

Oh how the mighty have fallen.