Nothing profound....

[jay]

Just calmness and laundry, while we get ready to take Amtrak down to Los Angeles tomorrow. Haircuts all around... I'd been shaggy ever since returning from Haughton Crater.

Amtrak's "reserved coach" is no longer reserved, even on long distance trains. So there is no guarantee that we'll find 5 seats together... a disadvantage to the train when compared to driving or air travel.

Yesterday was comprised of much catching-up and planning the week ahead with my colleagues... and Lori's farewell lunch at Chef Chu's. She's been a huge help, and imposed order and discipline on me and my office that both needed... the project ran more smoothly as a result. I'll be sorry to see her go... besides, there'll no longer be anyone left at work with whom I can flirt outrageously without fear of lawsuits (grin).

Next week... beach Monday, at work at Northrop in horribly-dull financial management meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, Disneyland on Thursday, train home on Friday. Then school begins the following week...

Comments

[sinboy.livejournal.com]

Feel good about yourself. You did *not* lose a hundred twenty million dollar satellite.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

(grin) thanks! And actually, we didn't even lose our $50K ATV/rover, despite NASA Shipping's best efforts to do so...

[geekchick]

Nothing profound.... Just calmness and laundry

That actually sounds pretty appealing.

[treacle-well.livejournal.com]

*Nice* user pic. I don't think I've seen it before. You seem to be very photegenic; I'm envious.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I just posted it this afternoon. Although I think you could do better, yourself, than the back-facing shot that you usually use...

[runeshower.livejournal.com]

I like the new pic!

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

Actually, yours is rather new likewise, isn't it?

This photo was taken as I was being surprised with a birthday present, left behind by my sister... at Haughton Crater this summer. Most of my userpics come from various field shots... it seems to be the only time that I'm photographed!

[purpletigron.livejournal.com]

Nice smile - nice reason - shame about the railroad company :-(

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

Thanks! But I'm confident that the railroad will be OK, as long as the train's not overcrowded...

[griffen.livejournal.com]

Woot! You'll be in LA?

I'm in Orange County. Want to get together for lunch or something on Monday?

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

I'd like to... but I'll have patgreene and three small, loud children with me, and we're going to be in Santa Monica on Monday. If you can find a way northward, and don't mind the noise and clutter, it would be great to meet you in person :-). We'll be at the Doubletree Suites at (310) 395-3332...

[griffen.livejournal.com]

I can do that. :)

What time? Do you want to just eat in the Doubletree restaurant? I'm thinking that since you'll have Pat and the kids with you, that might be easiest....

Just one thing. I'm not going to weird her out, am I? I don't want to do that.

Let me know! :)

[griffen.livejournal.com]

Hmm, tried the phone to see if you were registered, and it occurs to me I didn't know your last name. Help? :)

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

Ulp, you're right! I'm Brian Glass...

[wldrose.livejournal.com]

besides, there'll no longer be anyone left at work with whom I can flirt outrageously without fear of lawsuits

Well you will have to do it outside work.

Ash