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Yep, it's true

2008-08-21T10:28:00.001-04:00

Ah summer - an ode to thee

2008-08-20T10:14:00.002-04:00

Indeed and ode to thee as i watch you pass by through the window next to my computer.

Ok so I've been busy - with the help of a client site i'm learning Ruby on Rails faster than i had expected - a site that i hope to have launched before my vacation (which i can now for the first time see in the 10 day forcast).

i'm very ready for a vacation - between work and work i'm totally burnt and all i want to do is sleep. i'm not even as stoked for vacation as i thought i'd be but i'll chalk that up to being tired which will change as soon as i hit the road.

really i'm just hoping to get more work done before vacation - cause otherwise it will be in the back of my mind for a week.

A sad day

2008-08-10T16:13:00.001-04:00

Goodbye Isaac Hayes

Help! crazy sex chat people wont leave me alone!!!!!

2008-07-24T22:27:00.004-04:00

HELP!!!!!!!

ok, so i'm online all the time, and i went to school online, so when a person who i didn't recognize IMed me i expected a window to open with "hey steph i'm so-and-so form whereever" and then i would recognize them.

not this time.

make sure to click on the image to make it big enough to read.

so ok, i can't just hang up on them without making fun of them first, but i HATE this kind of stuff.

and i seriously didn't htink people were dumb enough to do this kind of hting anymore, but not only are they trolling for online people, but they're begging for attention.

after i blocked the username, i deleted the erson off my list.

not to say that i didn't get 2 more IMs from probably the same person with different screen names.

there are lots of legitimate people out there working to make the internet a beautiful and rewarding place, and there are people like this.

i'm sure i'm going to be getting spam IMs now, so if anyone can tell me how to get away from these people i'd appreciate it. since i have to keep my screen name.

time to play catch-up

2008-07-19T14:20:00.003-04:00

its' been a long time since i blogged last, so i have a few catch up posts to make.

right now whats going through my mind is that i'm going to be making miso/tofu dumpling soup and Gyoza for dinner.

other than my few escapes to the beach, searching for inspiration to get my sites developed. i've been trying to learn probably 2 programming languages to many.

Ballon Race!

2008-06-21T15:50:00.002-04:00

flickr added to blog!

2008-05-19T14:16:00.002-04:00

hey all,
in my quest to become web 2.0 compliant, I'm out and about exploring all the social media i can get my hands on, as well as all the stuff the guys at Plaid can throw at me!

so i just set up a flickr account which i attached to the blog, so i can load images faster/easier/better.

also, i'm going to be adding a dynamic feed to the website under the "Sociality" link.

WOOHOO!

ah, controlled chaos

2008-05-19T09:20:00.002-04:00

so summer may be finally here in CT, maybe. no one's making any promises on that.

this week is going to be a special week, between my design workload, preparing for a vacation, and two dozen workmen coming to my house to do repair work - there's no shortage of excitment! (just a shortage of time).

i'm stoked to be going on vacation, even just for a few days. i'll be camping in Gettysburg PA right next to the battle field, so all that history (and ghost stories) will be really exciting, and i've never been before so just the excitment of being in a new place will hopefully recharge the programming batteries in me.

i'm also excited cause my hubby is excited to camp, with is a rare and delicate thing so i'm trying tomake it nice for him, so he'll camp again.

stay tuned for pics!

well, it's been a long time since i had my last run in with someone who didn't have to work during the day.

2008-05-09T14:37:00.000-04:00

hey all, ok so i'm a web developer, and i spend a lot of time online and talking to all kinds of people from all over the place. but there is something special about the internet that brings out "stupid" in some people.

you've seen it before, or maybe a friend has told you about it.

having your IM chat status "on" draws in the weird comments and requests often from people who are surfing the user groups that you didn't even know your were apart of!

so ya know what - spare me! i'm a web designer and thankfully a busy one, even if you just wanted to chat (clean please) say so! no dumb stuff allowed!

surfboard - GO!

2008-05-02T13:02:00.001-04:00

I just ordered my board!!! hooray!!

My guys at Warm Winds have taken care of me, and recommended a different board thats the same epoxy, but a better shape that has gotten better user feedback than the other brand.
plus it was a few bucks cheaper and much better looking.

so in a week or two i'll be able to go pick up the new board, and get fitted for a wetsuit. then i should be good to go!

Soon! Soon!!!!!! it will be mine!

2008-04-29T12:49:00.000-04:00

argh! i'm so freakin' excited!! going on vacation this year not having to drag a laptop and a dozen text books with me,instead i'll be toting 8 feet of surfing glory!
i'll be placing the order on friday, and she'll arrive at my fav surf shop in about 4 weeks.

check out my pals at Warm Winds!

A warrant has been issued for the following....

2008-04-22T22:16:00.000-04:00

Seen in the vicinity of my bird feeder, suspect described as “rodent-like” with grey fur and tail.
Suspect is considered dangerous, use caution when approaching suspect.

I see springtime when i look in your eyes

2008-04-22T21:57:00.000-04:00

Springtime has finally come to Connecticut!

I wanted to surprise my sweetie with a new grill fro his birthday and the upcoming summer season.
Unfortunately twice he had to return the thing because they were damaged in the box, but on the third try (and an upgrade in product) we were able to realize out charbroil dreams!