From my organizer page...

"A first failure may prepare the way for future success." --Arnold Lobel

I know this to be true in science, and to some extent in engineering and business. I wonder how applicable it is in relationships, though... I've read some accounts that if one isn't successful in making a connection (of whatever sort) initially, the likelihood of future success falls off dramatically. Or does it?

Controlling... aircraft

I've been working this afternoon on schedules and plans for a new air traffic control project -- the one with the pushy outside consultant (JL). It's part of a larger new program called "Transforming the National Airspace System (TNAS)". No one likes this acronym, and higher-ups want something different. The leading candidate: "Project Janus". They're thinking in terms of looking forward and backward. I keep thinking of the local leather support group that goes by the same name, and have to keep stifling giggles in meetings...

What to do tomorrow... (poll)

I already know what the first half of the evening holds -- taking David (9) and Kevin (7) trick-or-treating while patgreene hands out candy at home and James (12) and his friends execute a three-hour neighborhood sweep.

The question is, what should I do for the rest of the evening (after 9pm)? On the one hand, I've been craving group settings and people lately... I could go to a couple of parties (one I've gotten a verbal invite, one is open), but on the other hand patgreene is unenthusiastic about going anywhere. And I'm tired of showing up stag to events, and not knowing anyone other than the hosts, and just smiling and coping. So in a veritable show of lameness, I'm creating an LJ poll to guide my social life!

[Poll #198781]