Later today I start my last day at my current job. I’ve been there over two years and love the people I work with — it will be hard to leave. I packed up one box of stuff from my desk and brought it home. It never made it out …

Welcome Hans! Johann Erik Keydel (aka Hans) came into the world Saturday afternoon. He weighed in a 9 pounds (!) and is 22 inches long. Congrats to Suvi and Stefan!

I’m the subject of hate poetry:
http://www.spydersempire.com/forum/poetry/messages12/46348.htm
Doesn”t that make me feel special.

Thanks to the City of Austin, I now have a new, free programmable thermostat. Why do I suddenly fear waking up to it being 50 degrees in the house? Or 100? There are so many little buttons to play with…

So, I just got back from a trip to NY where I spent a whole evening at a really cool party being too shy to talk to anyone. I’m an idiot! Oh well, it was fun watching everyone.