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A Dream Of Mine: Animation

The Craft of War: BLIND from percula on Vimeo.

I have always wanted to do animation, even for a hobby. And this is the type of stuff I think would be so fun. This is great animation. (The music, not so much). All models come from a game that a lot of friends of mine play, including my bride and myself. Too awesome!

Merry Christmas!

Winter Storm December 2008

Worst storm in 70+ Years? Maybe. I know Las Vegas was stopped cold. Dropped 5 inches on my truck in one night. I am taking full responsibility for this storm. I was missing Montana so Santa brought Montana to me. Yay!

Big Three Bailout: New Advertisement

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My Low Gasoline Prediction

Seeing as everyone with the initials CEO seems to be at the door step of the Country's lawmakers begging for Billions (YES BILLIONS!) in "bailout" money. I have a very predictable but serious prediction that has even me scared.

Because gasoline is so low, and I am sure the CEO's that were recording record profits just a year ago don't know how to handle that much money, the OIL industry will be asking for bailout because people are becoming smart. It took a while for the effect to hit them, but people got smart. Bought cars with excellent gas mileage, conserved. And now those arrogant SOB's will be sad because they aren't making their record profits.

But I dare you, Washington. I dare you to bail out these pigs. If I know the people in this country, and I sure as all get out that I do, every single numb nut in an elected office will be replaced.

One by one.

Happy to be Working!

For anyone not living inside a bomb shelter with no contact to the outside world, (well.. except for my blog?) this economy sucks.

This week, one of the hardest weeks I have ever experienced as a professional.... anything.

This wasn't our first layoffs at work. Nor do I expect it to be our last. But the reason this one was different? Well.. I will paint you a picture...

The end of October came about with an email stating that Gannett was doing a straight across layoff of about 10%. And that it will effect EVERY department. So, of course, the anxiety kicks in.

Then the week of November 14, we were told the head people at my division was meeting to decide their recommendations. The future of 10-15 people was in the hands of pencil pushers that hardly know any of us. It really sunk in for me, that week. All that hard work.. didn't matter. We were all on the chopping block with a recommendation from people who we don't always see and then they send a list of people they think they can function without, and the ultimate decision is made by people I have never met.

Was I nervous? Yes. Was I worried? Yes. Some days were worse than others, but ultimately, I left it in God's hands.

So then, right before Thanksgiving, we were told that they would give those who are being laid off, the news and that they were expected to leave that day. And that they were happening the Tuesday of December 2nd. Nothing like ruining our holiday.

Then, Tuesday rolls around. The office is completely quiet. Not a person was thinking about the news, or the paper. We were all thinking... "What if it is me?"

At about 4:30PM, we get the news... they are delaying until Wednesday.. and it will carry on to Thursday.

So.. now we have to do it all over again... two more days.

It turns out, we lost about 14 people. Some I knew. Some I didn't. Some I wished weren't leaving, and some.. well.. I hope they aren't unemployed for very long. No matter how mean they are.

So yes, I am still employed. I know there are big changes for Michelle and I, but even so.. I am so glad I am still helping in the finances.

And maybe, just maybe... I might be able to relax a little bit for Christmas.

It's been a while!

I am back to regular posting, I swear :)

Had a wonderful Thanksgiving. A nice quiet one with just Michelle and I. We had Orange Rolls for Breakfast. We played a bunch of Video games together and then for the Epic dinner...

.. We made pizzas!

Was so very good. I implore people.. to try doing something different.. in this day and age.. its so cliche to do the Turkey thing.

Just try it!

Anywho.. post more soon :)