Please bear with me - I’m aware that there are some problems with the comments. I’m not sure why it’s happening (it’s only an issue on some posts, not all, which makes it tougher to diagnose) but I haven’t had any time to look into it this week.

Work is kicking my butt this week. Seriously kicking it. Too much due at once, which wouldn’t be so much of an issue if some of the programs I have to write weren’t from way out in left field. Usually, when we need to write a new program to create a report of data for a new drug study for a particular client, we can use the reports for other studies as a basis, and just tweak it as necessary. Creating the program usually doesn’t take long; testing does is what’s time consuming. However, the specs I got for two programs that are due on Friday were significantly different from other studies for the client, so I’ve had to almost start from scratch. And I still have my regular weekly load of files to prepare and send to the clients. Ugh… At least the overtime pay will be nice to have for my vacation.

Speaking of that, it’s still looking like a go. I get my pack this weekend, which I’m looking forward to playing with. I went shopping at Nature Outfitters last weekend and got a stove and some other things. Still doing a bunch of research on the backpacking aspects of the trip, but I mostly have the trip to VA and daily hiking planned out. Mindy and I are going to test out boots, packs and whatever else during the next coming weekends, just to make sure we’re prepared and know what we’re getting ourselves into.

Wow, can you believe the Reds are actually still in the playoff hunt. Mathematically, at least

Who Dey!

I love this fall weather!

Here are the shows this fall season that I’m really enjoying, when I get a chance to watch them (I record most of them and watch on the weekend)

Studio 60
Heroes
Battlestar Galactica
Eureka

Can’t wait for the return of Lost!

That’s all I have for now. Thanks for your patience!