Independence Day

Today? Busy. Did we get any ME time today? Of course not. How can they expect me to be a graphic artist and get all my new Sys Admin duties done as well? We hired two new Sales Reps, and a new Copy Center Tech. All of them need email addresses. One sales rep will be working out of her house, so I need to configure the network appropriately and punch holes in the firewall to allow her to use some of our software tools from home. Not to concerned about the firewall issue as that is all propriatary, and risk is slim. But where do I find the time? They all claim that they are computer illiterate, but already one has changed the background on her desktop of the new computer we bought for her. Funny that. I have to type up instructions on how to add a company email account to a home computer, but they know enough to change background images. Sorry, ranting again.

I have a new YMCA program guide to design. An older Y wants to compete with the new Y on the NW side, and since they cannot do it by having a new state-of-the-art facility, they want a kick butt program guide. The catch is, I only have two days to come of with an award winning design and set of proofs. Maybe if I had not had to re-format the hard drives and re-install software on a Mac and PC this weekend, I could have spent my Sunday working on that. As it was, I had to rush right out at 2pm today to get to the Red Cross. This was my first day donating Platelets and Plasma. I am a veteran blood donor, but I was still nervous. It went pretty smooth though. I got to watch Independence Day which was cool. Though it was still pretty difficult to sit still for almost 2 hours. I couldn't even move to scratch itches. The Nurses told me to let them know if any itches needed attention. NOT! I'll suffer through it before I ask someone to scratch an itch for me.

This was also the day of Lori's memorial service. It started at 5pm and I was just barely getting out of the Red Cross. I didn't want to be a latecomer though, so I decided not to go. This is four people, close to me in one way or another, that have died in as many years. I hope Mark and the kids are holding up okay. This is why a donate blood now. I have known three people personally now, who have had cancer and died from it. I think that cancer sucks!

I know tomorrow is going to be busy, and I better get to updating and balancing our checkbook. It is getting late, and I am pretty sleepy already.