Well I have done it again. Started a task (this weblog) and let it slip by the wayside. Well I was dutifully reminded last night that I hadn't posted for aout two weeks. Let me try to start again.
First, a small explanation. My last post I was remisciencing about Italy when I was interrupted. Well it seems computer time at the Downey household has become a valuable commodity. Guess its time to increase our capacity as most IT guys would say. It has become quite the fight to get any time at all on the damn machine at home. Of course I have had some time on the machine but this weblog took a back seat to whatever diversion I deemed necessary.
Why would I need diversions? Well you know, the usual holiday blues. Plus the usual work blues. Plus the feeling of being alone blues. Remembering my Grandma Deezie, who passed 11/23/1997 God rest her soul, doesn't help. Of course Grandad Charlie's birthday (who passed in 1992) was on the 25th of this month too. So Thanksgiving gets me in one of those melancholy states. I know, I know, this stuff happened 7+ years ago. Get over it right? Guess that is just not in my nature. Not who I am. I remember and mourn. I hope when I am gone someone remembers me from time to time. Of course I don't wish the mournful sadness on anyone. I do believe it cleanses my soul and allows me to go on day after day. I can't take that many more losses though as my entire life would be devoted to mourning the past.
Work has been kicking my tush. When I sit down at my desk I don't have much time for diversion such as this weblog. I just sink 'bout 4 layers deep into three different programs and their codes. The only joy I receive is that similiar to Dr.Frankenstein as an update to the current program works. Let my creation live.
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