Roblog

My daughters, now 2 years and 4 months old, talk a lot. They will speak in complete sentences, although their diction is not very clear.

But sometimes, they just say things differently. My favorite is how they say "Come on." Elena says "Koi yan" and Amanda says "Pun". It makes me curious as to how they decided that was "come on." Are they interpreting what they hear differently, or are their mouths not able to make the sounds they intend? Do they really think they are saying "come on?" No matter the reason, it's pretty darn cute.

This is too funny! Here is an excerpt from an email I got from the client team I am working with on my new project:

Well, with the rousing conclusion of 1 transition project and subsequent announcement of another... in the same week.... is anyone up for a drink?

If so, let's head to Teala's on W. Dallas this Friday after work. (If we all mentally commit to leaving here at 4:00, we can be there by no later than 4:10.....)

That was awfully nice of them to invite me, but I declined because I have other plans that evening. But almost simultaneously, I got the following email from my HR representative at Accenture:

Join us to wish Jose well on his relocation to Austin.

What: Happy Hour
When: Friday, June 4
Time: 4:00 p.m. til ???
Where: Teala’s, 3210 W. Dallas

Notice that it's at the same time at the same location! That is hysterical! It makes me really want to go, now, but I don't think I can manage it.

I am the only common person between the two groups, but I can just imagine the client group talking about the outsourcing project I have been a part of right next to a group from my company! Do you think they'll realize the connection? Of course, what would I do if I were there? Not that it would be a dramatic scene, but this was just a highly amusing coincidence.

I am not what you would consider a handyman. In fact, I am one of the least handy guys I know, which probably frustrates my father, since he is extremely handy (he built a 37-foot trimaran from the plans). I have done some simple things: installing shelves, installing a garbage disposal, replacing electrical switches. Anything that is related to plumbing or actually building something I do not attempt.

But every time I go into Home Depot, whatever kernel of handyman-ness is in me comes to the surface. "We really need a new toilet seat," "I would love to replace our faucets," and "I think we need to replace our wooden gate outside with some glass blocks" were some of the thoughts I had while visiting Home Depot this weekend. Those were amusing thoughts to have considering I was trying to find an item whose name I did not know (it was a "hose clamp", but at least I was able to describe it well and I ended up in the row where the hose clamps were before I asked someone).