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Time is running out AZ

So as I write this, the stories I read about California seem to be realizing here in my own state.  The way the state of Arizona does business could change tomorrow.  In fact, it may not be doing business come tomorrow.

With California leading the way in budget crisis, Arizona is less than two hours away from joining them as systems shut down.  By systems, I mean everything from the DMV to CPS.  While they will be maintaining our Highway Patrol and other vital emergency services, the rest of the state could very well be shut down when I wake up tomorrow.  As a side note, I wonder if they will shutdown the cameras catching speeders on the highway?

State workers asked to check Web site in the morning; campers told to leave 13 state parks.

Kudos to Al Franken and all, but aside from that, the world just seems to be going to hell in handbasket.  Strange though, news out of North Korea has been quiet.  It blows me away all the things happening in the world these days with flu and terror, strange weather, people being suppressed by their governments, and of course celebrities dying off like crazy.  Watch your back Madonna!

By now you are probably wondering where I am going with all of this right?  Well, we know the world sucks and there isn’t a whole lot we can do about it. Keep reading

Doesn’t look like much of an opening now does it?

So the Silo Social was awesome!  I got a clean bill of health from the ER last night, no broken bones.  That my friends, could only mean one thing; I was doing the Silo.

Before getting into the story, have a look at the video if you’d like.  It was from our adventure today as well.

The day started off about 5am for me so I could make the meeting spot.  I got down to the area just north of Tucson and met some great guys.  It seemed everybody had their stories to tell about one adventure or another.  I even heard a story or two about Neverland and how some folks managed to explore that area one time before all the rides were removed.  Once we were all pretty sure nobody else was coming, we made our way to the site.  I was still pretty nervous about doing the silo with a sprained foot, but I didn’t drive all the way down there just to look at a hole in the ground.

The area was actually pretty clear of debris on the surface, nothing to indicate the treasure that lie below. Keep reading

Hello there my friends! While I don’t have the time right now to blog, I did want to take just a few moments and bid you all a Happy Friday! I hope it goes well for you.
Any big plans for the weekend?

If you are a regular here, you know what my plan for tomorrow is as long as my foot is ready.

Happy Friday,

Stang

Michael Jackson dead at age 50.
Farrah Fawcett dead at 62.

In the same day, merely hours apart..

I’d like to see what you think of this design.  There was just something about the other one that I am not very fond of.  I don’t know, maybe it’s OK but it just seemed busy.

At any rate, I’d like to know your thoughts on both if you have a few moments.  I still have the other design, but I’d like to play with this for a bit and see what it’s like and what you think.  I’ll tinker on the back end and see what I can do to enhance things some.  In the meantime, feel free to try it out and let me know what you think.

Stang

Arggg.  I’ve been wrapped around an Avon ticket at work that has been beating me down for a bit now.  Yesterday we had a call with 4 folks from Avon and even more issues were revealed in the call that I was not aware of.  On top of that, to make matters just a bit more challenging they are Avon of Canada.  The challenge was 4 people from there that have heavy French accents all talking at once.  Still trying to figure out if there is a routing or networking issue somewhere.  The problems seem to have started from a building-wide shutdown.  While it may have been planned, the resulting implications to both IVR’s have been troublesome.  I think their site actually has 6 boxes or so with DEV and voice-reco as well.  I also have Nevada Power withreporting issues from the north and south.

So far it’s been a great week with funfilled excitement for all.  Then of course you have the bees.  Same place as last time actually only this time, it looks like someone was smart enough to pop off the valve cover to have a look.  Bet they got a surprise.  See, right by my favorite parking place at work, there is a rectangular cover in the ground for some sprinkler valves.  I saw it last year as well and was even there when the beekeeper annihilated the bastards.  Well it wasn’t like that yesterday morning so at some point in the afternoon, somebody got their surprise.  Guess no shade today, although I will try to grab a picture this morning if I can and share with you.  It’s neat because you can actually see the comb itself.  It is a bright white and at the distance I was looks in a way, man made.

So that is my report for the moment.  I shall be back with another bit of something at a later point.  I hope you are so far, having a fabulous week!  Oh, and by the way.  My wife has finally signed up for Twitter so you can follow her(@PrincessStang)  now also.