Its been awhile since I have updated. I have recently been caught up in playing World of Warcraft with some people, its a great game but a real time hog. We still have not received our check from the insurance company regarding our breakin last month in LA. Virginia has been treating us VERY well, we have had very little problems since we have been here, other then not enough hot water and some heavy walkers upstairs from us.
My job is going very well, once again for those that don’t know I’m now working for the DOJ TAX division, basically its the IRS lawyers that come after your ass for not paying taxes. This is a full NT 4 to 2K3 upgrade, including an entry-level SAN installation at several sites in the DC and Dallas area. Shouldn’t be to difficult. So right now we are waiting on all of the Servers to arrive from Dell and the SAN equipment to arrive from EMC. Its been rumored that one of guys on the team (myself included) could possibly get ALL the EMC training we want FREE for one year. How much does that rock. I only hope my supervisor will select me to do the training.
Speaking of jobs, I have been asked by my previous program manager if I knew anybody who wanted to move to Hawaii for a position working with the organization I had previously worked with. So if anybody is interested let me know.
On the first day that I went into the office here in VA, I was given a new work laptop. A nice Dell Latitude D600, I have to say that I am enjoying using this laptop which puts me in somewhat of a predicament as to replacing my Powerbook. I really do love using Macs, but with the release of the Mac Mini I could get my fix that way and then just pick up a nice new Dell laptop. I did read today that Powerbook speed bumps will be coming in the next couple of weeks, but what i was really hoping for would be the Radeon Mobililty 9800, which probably won’t happen. From what I have been reading is that WoW plays horribly on even well equiped Macs, and that is kinda important to me. Going back to Dell, when we left LA I threw out my old crappy 17in CRT monitor because it was frying my brain, so a few days after we got here I went to Best Buy and picked up a nice 17in LG LCD with 12ms response times. Realizing that I had payed to much, I ordered the Dell 2001FP and spent about the same amount for a much better monitor (and it arrived with no stuck pixels). So this evening I have to go to Best Buy and return the other LCD, and hopefully dodge the restocking fee.
In just a few minutes I’m going to walk over toward the MCI Center and meet Kevin and Erik for lunch, I haven’t seen Kevin since his trip out to LA in October(?). I gotta stay in the loop as far as that organization goes just incase I end up going to work for them once this contract is over.
I believe Justin is on his way to LA today looking for a new pad. Hopefully he will get a nice place in Santa Monica on the water, that way when we go to visit we will have a nice place to stay. Selfish I know, but I think Justin is ready to live the high life. THANKS TO ME (snicker).
OK its about time to go for now, so I have to wrap this up. Kelly and I may be going to the Buffalo Wing Factory tonight for the all-you-can eat wing night and then a pitcher of beer or so.
OK time to go. If anybody is looking for a job in DC let me know.