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| Friday, September 2nd, 2005 |
I still haven’t heard any more news from my Uncle from the last time he called us, which was a couple days ago. I am sure he is still safe at this point though. Hopefully tonight we will here more from him.
Things have been pretty busy with the Last One Standing clan this week and looks like it will be the same for next week as well. We won our first match on TWL earlier in the week and have another one to play this Saturday.
Fall semester has started up as well and I already have a few homework assignments to do. I think it should be smooth sailing for the most part due to the fact its spread out over several months instead of one or two like Summer semester was. I am still rather upset that I won’t be graduating this Fall, but nothing I can do about it now.
Anyway, I plan to get some more done soon with the site and so forth now that I have a little more free time at home. As for the family, they are doing well. My wife had a couple gallstone attacks the other day, but it is mostly her fault as she isn’t exaclty following the low fatr diet as instructed by her doctor until the gallbladder can be removed. I think she went through enough pain though to take it seriously now. Lastly, I hope the have some more pictures up soon in the Album of the result of my garden and of recent events. So, be sure check back in a couple days.
- CyberManX
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| Tuesday, August 30th, 2005 |
My Grandmother flew out from Gulfport, MS the day before the hurricane hit luckily, while my Uncle stayed behind to work at Memorial Hospital. The house they lived in was within a couple miles off the coast and needless to say was under ~7 feet of water when he visited it the day after. All they’re belongings (cars, clothes, etc.) are ruined and everything gone except for what they have on them now. The house will be unlivable and everything. A couple days ago, we filed the claim with their insurance, but it’ll be months before they have a house again.
My Uncle said Memorial Hospital had windows blown out all over the place and water reached the second floor. Emergency power was gone after a couple days and there is no phone service other than cell phones, which are sporadic at best. At this point we are waiting for the hospital to release him from work so we can attempt to bring him here with us. He said “The whole coast looks like a bomb hit it. It’s worst than Camille by a long shot.”
Anyway, its sad for them as they have lived in that house for a very long time (through Camille and everything). I just hope we can go pick him up somehow and get him here with us soon.
- CyberManX
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| Thursday, August 25th, 2005 |
Well, I have some bad news. It turns out I won’t be graduating this Fall like I had planned. Two of the three classes that I needed were being offered for Fall Semester and I had hoped that I could find a professor to do an independent study for the third class. However, the professor that normally does the class said she didn’t want to do it. As a result, I’ll have to wait and take the class in the Spring Semester. Its a real let down too, as I planned to just be done with it all at the end of this year. =(
Anyway, last week was pretty much a doozy as I was in the hospital from Wednesday afternoon until late Friday night with my wife. Early Wendnesday afternoon, my wife started throwing up and having breathing problems (shortness of breath). At first the doctors thought it was simply a case of severe heart burn, so my wife was released that night. But on my way driving her home, she said I needed to pull over as she was going to vomit. I promply complied and she basically threw up, on the side of the road, all of the IV fluids and little bit of apple juice she had drank before we left the hospital. Afterwards, she said she was feeling better and wanted to just go home and get some sleep as it was nearly 2:00 AM EST.
That morning we woke up around 10:00 AM EST. After trying to drink some water and eat something, she started feeling sick like she did the day before. A couple vomits later, she said we needed to go back to the hospital because she was having shortness of breath again. We arrived there around noon and she was put in a room. After hours of waiting, a night in the hospital, and several tests later (CAT scan, EKG, blood tests, sonogram, etc.), the doctors found that she had gallstones and would have to have her gallbladder removed. Due to the fact she is pregnant, the doctors have put her on a low fat diet and hopefully she can have the baby before it becomes an emergency to have her gallbladder removed. The baby is expected in early November and she has been doing fine so far this week.
On another note, since we made it back later Friday night and the wife was well, I was able to play in the finals for the UT2004 ONS Mixer Tournament this past Sunday. I am happy to say we won and were the champions of the tournament (not that it even really matters). It was good fun and I got to meet some other folks who play the game. This upcoming Monday, August 29th, Last One Standing has their first TWL Ladder Match at 9:30 PM EST. It should be good fun.
- CyberManX
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| Wednesday, August 10th, 2005 |
Its been a relaxing couple of weeks since Summer Semester has ended. I’ve been playing a lot of Unreal Tournament 2004 and its been a lot of fun. Soon I won’t be able to play quite as much due to Fall Semester though. Our team, S&M, has been undefeated so far in the Onslaught Mixer and if we win the next match tomorrow night we go to the championship match.
Work has been so “blah” lately that I really dread having to come in as most of the work I do is just so boring. I guess you could say I am overqualified for the job, but it pays the bills and I’ll keep sticking with it in hopes of something better coming along with the company eventually. If I complete my degree this Fall as planned and there is still no where for me to move in the company that would better suit my interest and skills, then I’ll just have to start looking elsewhere.
I mowed the lawn yesterday and it didn’t take too long. It was cloudy so the heat wasn’t an issue. I’ll probably need to mow it again this weekend though as the weeds are starting to get bad in certain areas.
- CyberManX
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| Saturday, July 30th, 2005 |
Yesterday was the last day of Summer Semester for me. Thankfully I passed Linear Algebra with a C and German History Through Film with a B. Now I only have three classes left to complete in the Fall. It will be more work I am sure, but at least it will be spanned over more time versus one or two months. If I end up passing all those classes as well, then I will finally graduate with a B.S. in Computer Science. YAY!
Our trip to Florida went pretty good as well and everyone was doing fine. This was the first time we have really traveled with both the kids and it was a little rough on them and us as well. Over time, I suppose they will get used to traveling. Its just hard on them especially when they have to stay in they’re car seats for the entire trip unless we make a stop. I’ll post pictures of the trip for the rest of the family to see sometime this weekend hopefully.
Earlier this afternoon, I went and saw Stealth. It was a good action movie. The dialouge was no better than say Star Wars: Episode III, but the action sequences and visuals made it worth watching. It also made some good points in regards to robots instead of humans fighting wars and vice versa, which usually you don’t see many actions movies trying to make you stop and think. Overall, the action sequences are worth the matinee price, buts its really one of those movies you can wait to rent. Tomorrow, I’m going to see The Island and I expect it to be a pretty good movie.
And since the Unreal Tournament 2004 Onslaught Mixer was pushed back a week it looks like I will get to play in it. I think our team has a real chance to at least place in the top 3 teams. Even if we don’t win, it’ll be lots of fun for the games that we do get to play.
- CyberManX
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