The Women Behind the Tech Guys

It's Been Awhile

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:14:00 +0000

It's beeen awhile! A looonnng while.

Things have been crazy with getting ready to move next week, starting a new conference, and the talks of starting another. I had added some photos of the views from the new place. As you can see, we can't wait to move in. We are only a block and a half away form the beach right now, but apparently for my honey, that isn't close enough. I can't complain. :-)

We are getting married in Las Vegas next month. WOO HOO!! We have been together for almost 5 years, so nothing shocking should arise after the "big step." :-)

After that we are having a reception in September for the family to be held in the good old midwest. Looking forward to seeing some leaves changing colors! Not much of that here in the sunshine state. The reception will be immediately following the DIDW conference in San Francisco - so, it's going to be a long 10 days. I am sure we will be ready for some cocktails and gifts after all of that flying and dealing with San Fran. For those of you who have read my previous posts, that should make perfect sense.

Oh - speaking of new conferences and upcoming conferences. We found a great web design company. They are great to work with and they also happen to be friends. Check Digital Alchemy out! Digital Alchemy

Well, off to do some more working and packing.

Good to be back blogging!

K.P.

Go Colts!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:46:00 +0000

Wow. It has been a busy month, and it's almost gone! Time sure does fly as you get older.

Congrats to the Indianapolis Colts. Woo Hoo! Go Peyton. Hopefully, it is his time. What a game last Sunday. I spent as much time off of the couch as I did on the couch. Wow.

We will be traveling out of town for the Superbowl. My father has a 96 inch Digital Projection HDTV. Can't get much better than that. Poker night, the Superbowl, the gambling boats, our favorite places to eat . . . . . Sounds like a pretty good time to me. Wouldn't want to be anywhere else. I am more worried about the Superbowl trip weight gain than the holiday weight gain.

Busy busy around here since the technology world has restarted it's engines after the holidays. Restarted and revving. It's craziness. Good though. I think my honey is going to go crazy when there aren't enough phone calls to take up the entire day. :-)

Weather has bee great where we are with the exception of today ......Cold and rainy. Perfect movie and chili day. Perfect!

Go Peyton!!!!!

K.P.

Happy New Year 2007!

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:09:00 +0000

Happy New Year to all. Wow, once again we have to start remembering to put 2007 instead of 2006. I have already written 2 checks with 2006 on them. Oops.

As you all know we had a house full of guests in December. This may explain the post delays.

Updates:

Christmas: Christmas Eve was pretty uneventful. It is hard to get into the Christmas spirit when it is sunny and 80 degrees outside. Christmas day was great. We decided to have friends over to the house that didn't have any family down here. It was a lot of fun. Good times. I am glad to be able to host something like that. No fun staying at home by yourself on Christmas day.

House: It is now time for the spring cleaning to start. Powerwashing, reshelling of driveway, etc. Tons of fun.

Business: In the middle of developing a new idea. Exciting stuff. Working through all of the details over the next couple of weeks.

That is it. Nothing too exciting going on around here. We all know that the technology world pretty much shuts down for the 2nd half of December so we are ready to get going again.

K.P.

"24" Season 5

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:23:00 +0000

Well, 24 keeps getting better and better! We finished watching season 5 last night, after turing the ringers off I might add. This is my, our favorite season yet. Seeing the Season 6 prequel has forced us to make the decision to actually TRY and watch it on t.v. They also have an extended season 6 preview now. WATCH IT. You will see why I don't think we can wait until next December for Season 6 to arrive via DVD. Although we will still order it and rewatch of course.

K.P.

The First Night ... Snoring and Sleeping

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:35:00 +0000

So my honey's dad and stepmom arrived yesterday late afternoon. We immediately went to our local hang out and had some appetizers, cocktails and great fun and conversation. We arrived back home to the house where we decided to do Christmas early since they are here. Everyone liked their gifts. They were great. At some point in the night, his stepmom asks US BOTH if necessary, can she come upstairs and sleep on the couch due to the level of volume in which his dad snores. We BOTH said of course. She was the first to go downstairs and I told her, in earshot of everyone, that I would leave the door unlocked for her and leave a blanket out for her. She could come up anytime. Long story short, it is time for us to go to bed. My honey lets our dog out to go to the bathroom and then comes in to bed.

We wake up this morning to his dad sitting outside on the steps reading. He has gotten up and hour earlier. All I hear is my honey say "Shit, I must have locked it!" Yes, he locked it - KNOWING that we were leaving it open for not 1, but 2 reasons. For his stepmom if she needed to sleep up here, and forhis dad to get coffee and wifi use in the morning. All was ok on the dad part, he was reading. Here is the thing. . . .at some point in the night his dad wakes up to no wife. He sees that the car keys are gone. He walks outside and SHE IS SLEEPING IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR. Yes, you read that right. The back seat of the car. I am still stunned. She hasn't come upstairs yet, as I am sure she needs some actual sleep, but this is going to be a story to tell for awhile.

Great first night of vacation for them!

K.P.

Getting Ready for Family

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:21:00 +0000

December is the constant month that all family wants to come down from up north. This makes total sense, although every year it seems as if we say to each other "why did we book them so close together?" We have family here from the 7th-12th and then the 15th-21st. Then we have Christmas Eve, Christmas, etc. Yikes! It's going to be busy.

This time of year, like every other year, the technology world pretty much shuts down for the last half of December. This makes it much easier for the above company, but my honey goes crazy wanting to get things done. Maybe his time will be occupied this year with the family. Or the Xbox 360, which ever is better. ;-)

K.P.

Remembering Ron

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:41:00 +0000

A very dear friend of ours Ron passed away on Wednesday. Please excuse the post delays.

A friend that we hadn't seen since July, due to location, passed away. It is so weird to even think about going/visiting there without seeing him. Everyone wants us to come out, but it is hard not knowing details, etc. We also have family coming to visit on Thursday, so that makes it difficult as well. Understanding that it is for reasons of comfort for all others that have lost him to travel there, it is still hard not to be there. There probably won't be a service in that city since his wife lives in L.A. and had no ties there. That even makes it more difficult.

K.P.

10 Things Not To Do On Thanksgiving

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:44:00 +0000

Here is my list of the ten things you should NOT do on Thanksgiving:

1. Attempt to cook 5 things in a single oven with 2 racks.
2. Think that you will have plenty of leftovers for yourself. (cooked a 16 lb. turkey)
3. Start drinking at 1 p.m. when people start arriving
4. Start doing shots at 5 p.m.
5. Break out the ipod after football is over
6. Start dancing to the ipod
7. Start singing 80's rock tunes with the remaining company at 1:30 a.m. ( With all of the sliding glass doors open)
8. Continue doing shots until 4 a.m.
9. Include the song "Faithfully" by Journey in the karaoke mess that you have created
10. Get out the samurai swords and use them "to the music" (then hit the ceiling fan with one while it was moving)

Just some advice if you don't want a completely useless day the day after.

K.P.

Turkey Week

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 14:12:00 +0000

Well, it is a short work week this week thanks to Turkey Day!!! However, the dreaded grocery store trip is approaching. Uhhhh. It of course will take 3 times longer than it usually would, and of course I have no idea how many people will be attending, which makes the trip more difficult. That's ok, all smiles here. . . . I like the holidays. Now, my honey however - who is very much an "I don't like obligations"person, would much prefer to never have holidays or always have them at our house, at our time, with our choosing of people. Not that he is a scrooge or anything, he just thinks that holidays are times to be happy and do what YOU want and not fell like you "HAVE" to do something. Makes sense in a business-contractor sense. Anyway.... still haven't started on the wrapping of Christmas presents to get them sent off, but did manage to get everything separated into "where they are being sent" piles. Big accomplishment! Huge. Massive. Our entire jacuzzi tub as I said was filled, now we can actually use it again.

Happy Turkey Week!

K.P.

Watch This For A Laugh

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 15:28:00 +0000

I received this video this morning and completely cracked up.

All I can say is "duh."

A little bit of funny going into the weekend.

K.P.

Christmas Craziness

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:03:00 +0000

As we speak I have just finished up doing some research on the new "conference idea" that has been floating around the house. I am delaying the dreaded walk into the bedroom where the entire jacuzzi tub is filled with Christmas presents that need to be boxed, wrapped, ribboned, and shipped. I know that I need to start, but I am totally regretting not using the "gift wrap" option that is mostly available now through EVERYWHERE. The " I would rather do your conference call honey than start on this wrapping" conversation would go nowhere, so off I go here in a little bit. I can day dream though right???

I am lucky to have 98% of the Christmas shopping done as most people that I talk to haven't even started. You couldn't pay me to go into a mall post Thanksgiving. I would rather use my plugged in lap top in the bathtub (and accidentally drop it in there) than go into a mall.

Awhhhhh the holidays!

Cheers!

K.P.

Weekend Updates

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:50:00 +0000

It is once again time for the weekend updates, Nothing exciting happened this weekend. It was a relaxing weekend, although filled with thought and preparation for the upcoming week. One of my honey's business partners was in town for a few days so that always means "brain drain" immediately following the visit. Nonstop thinking and talking for 8-10 hours straight tends to do that! Anyway.....

* Looks like I may have won Fantasy Football this week....WOO HOO!!
* Almost finished with that evil thing called "Christmas Shopping".... another WOO HOO!!
* Getting prepared for our most visited month for family.....December
* Got a new kitten a few weeks ago that we of course named "Bauer"...Mentioned that because he is completely nuts right now, something about right after eating food....
* Honey is meshing though some new conference ideas, great ones too. (they always are)
* It is getting cold here in the south....56 degrees this morning, yikes.... Freezin!
* Watched Season 6 Part 1 of the Sopranos - WOW, great season! I wish we didn't have to wait for Part 2 of the season to come out on DVD. It isn't scheduled to be seen on HBO until March '07.
* Only a few weeks until Jack Bauer returns to DVD via Season 5 of 24. We HAVE to schedule a WHOLE weekend for that one! Preordered today!

That's about all of the exciting stuff that has been happening here! Hope you had a good weekend!

K.P.

Britney vs. Voters

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:46:00 +0000

It is amazing to me that while reading the news this morning in hopes of getting some answers regarding the ridiculous Democratic "takeover" that I was seeing as many if not more headlines about the Britney Spears/Kevin Federline divorce. Hmmmm..... Let's take a vote on that. I think it will be Britney who will win.

Come on people. What is important here?

K.P.

Republicans vs. Democrats

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:26:00 +0000

We have already heard via Fox News today that there is "voter intimidation" going on in Philadelphia. Hispanics were standing behind voters screaming at them if they voted Republican. Now, does anyone see a problem with this? There are also reports of fraud, suppresions, etc. These are reported in Utah, Florida, Indiana and Ohio regarding voter machines. The lists go on.

We here in this household are economic conservatives geared towards the republican side of things. Even with that, voter intimidation in the favor of either side is TOTALLY WRONG. It is frustrating watching these kind of "headlines."

Ho do we really know the party that wins actually was the winner???

K.P.

I Think Tom Brady is Color Blind

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:59:00 +0000

I am 3-6 in Fantasy Football now. I had a REALLY good chance of winning last night. HAD. Tom Brady scored me 1 POINT. Yes, that's right, 1 POINT. For those of you who watched the game, I am sure that you understand. I also had Viniatari as my kicker. What in the hell happened there? If Brady wasn't all of a sudden color blind (4 interceptions) and Viniatari acted like he wasn't playing soccer, (2 missed field goals) then I would have won.

Frustrating!

K.P.

Never Do Business With "A**H*LES

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:59:00 +0000

We were at our favorite home away from home spot last night. We were there an extra long time due to the fact that we were talking to some people who worked there and some customers. It is unbelievable to me that so many people out there that are trying to start a business or have only been in a business for a short time, the treatment that they receive. Truly. Now, the word unbelievable isn't true - I guess I can believe it, I just don't like it and neither does my honey. This is how things should be handled:

1. Never do business with A**H*LES.
2. Do the research to find out if they are A**H*LES before doing business with them. Via reputation, etc.
3. If you know that they are an A**H*LE, and you choose to do business with them then you are the A**H*LE
4. If you don't know that they are an A**H*LE and they turn out to be an A**H*LE, then give them a NEW A**H*LE.

It is pretty much that simple. Seriously.

K.P.

Time Change

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 16:46:00 +0000

I am not enjoying this time change thing at all right now. Next year however, they are changing it to 4 weeks LATER.

I think it is just a combination of all of the travel, time zone changes, etc. But both of our bodies are confused, STILL. For some reason now we are waking up as soon as the sun starts coming up. Is this the Army, are we in the Army? Uhhhh.

K.P.

Updates

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:10:00 +0000

It's been awhile since my last post. Things have been a bit crazy. With finishing up a busy couple months of travel, we have been exhausted! Glad to be home and here for awhile!!! Here is a little of what has been going on:

* Cardinals won the World Series. WOO HOO!!
* Airtran is the WORST AIRLINE EVER. Let me repeat that.... AIRTRAN IS THE WORST AIRLINE EVER. We will NEVER, let me repeat that one again too.... NEVER fly AIRTRAN again.
* ATLANTA is the WORST AIRPORT EVER. I think most people know this.
* We got a kitten a couple of weeks ago that was trying to play early in the morning with a strand of my hair and she got her claw STUCK in the side of my nose. Yes, STUCK. Great way to wake up let me tell ya.
* My honey's brain is DEAD this week. I feel bad for him. So much squeezed into a short period of time and now that there is nothing coming up quickly, I think his brain has taken a well needed and deserved vacation. To Italy apparently . . . all he has wanted is Italian food!
* Not big on Halloween. I am thoroughly convinced that Halloween is the excuse for women to be as absolutely slutty as possible. As long as they "should" be wearing what they are wearing, I am fine with that, fun to watch - but WOW.... I think we see less skin at the clubs. Luckily our house is a tri level and trick or treaters don't want to have to walk up the stairs. I knew there was a method to the madness.
* Started Xmas shopping. I can't believe it is November already. With not knowing what our travel plans are yet for the holidays, it is easier to have it done just in case we have to ship everything off. Tis the season.
* have the new Tiger Woods '07 game on the way for the XBOX 360. This will help him with the relaxation!
* I miss baseball, just realized that. After watching all of those games in a row, it is easy to do that I guess.

Other than that folks, it has been pretty calm!!!

K.P.

NEVER Fly Airtran, Especially through Atlanta

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:50:00 +0000

We are in Boston this week for business. When I booked our flights we originally booked a multi city ticket for each of us because we were heading some place else after the business trip. To get decent flight times, etc. I had to book on Airtran and go through Atlanta. I ended up changing the mutli city to just a round trip, but that is neither here nor there, we were still booked on the original Airtran flight connecting through Atlanta to Boston. Here is how things went

1) Get to airport. Check in. The screen on the kiosk says that we owe $31.00. When I ask the Airtran agent why he says EXACTLY this "Because it says you do". Now, you hopefully can see where I may have been a bit pissed off. He gave us tickets, never giving us a seating choice and we are stuck with aisle and middle the whole route. Take off on time from home.
2) Land in Atlanta, 20 minutes after we landed we get to our gate
3) While looking for something to eat during our layover (which was 1 hour and 18 minutes, which was now only 58 minutes due to our delay getting to the gate) we noticed that they switched the gate that we were supposed to fly out of. The original gate still saying it was the correct one, but the screens were saying differently
4) Go all the way to concourse D via tram that almost gave us both whiplash
5) Now have 30 minutes to get something to eat before boarding. Choose Burger King. Healthy, I know. That was an experience in itself
6) Go to gate, eat at gate, start boarding
7) They board the first 3 rows. They board the last 3 rows. The board the middle 4 rows. Now everyone else can board. Of course that was an experience since it MAKES NO F**KING sense.
8) Get into our seats. My honey's seat is broken. When I say broken I mean it was like him sitting on a hill. Sideways. We ask to move, she moves us up one row to an exit row. Bonus. More leg room.
9) Again, his seat is broken. The hill thing. He is miserable. I offer to switch, but then he would be stuck in the middle. We make due
10) Sit on the runway for AN HOUR waiting to get out of Atlanta. Take off 63 minutes late.
11) Arrive in Boston 53 minutes late. Get off plane. Go to baggage claim.
12) Still at baggage claim
13) still at baggage claim, oh wait, an announcement.... "The luggage is still being unloaded from the plane, it will be another 10 minutes."
14) Go outside to smoke a cigarette. It has now been 40 minutes since we landed.
15) Go back to baggage claim. 10 more minutes. Ohhhhh, 1 bag comes out. Now count to 4 to yourself. Ohhh another bag comes out. Now count to 4 to yourself. Ohhh another bag comes out.
16) After 45 minutes at baggage claim we finally had our piece of luggage, which we would have just carried on if we didn't have to bring, you know, necessities - toothpaste, colognes, etc.
17) Cab ride, 30 minutes late at hotel.
18) Bottle of vodka, 8 cans of soda, Monday Night Football, all is good.

Note: The not so funny thing is that one of our friends was flying Airtran through Atlanta as well yesterday. We got a text message from him at 6 p.m. saying that he was stuck in Atlanta. An hour later he was stuck until the morning. This morning, you guessed it, he is STILL in Atlanta at NOON today. Yes, Airtran + Atlanta = Drinking

K.P.

Underdogs Who????

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 13:16:00 +0000

All of this talk about the Cardinal's being the underdogs . . . huh, didn't look like it last night. We were out and about on Thursday night for a bit and everyone that we talked to agreed that Detroit was not only going to "win the World Series", but win it in 4 games. This is the problem with people who watch sports. They watch "their team" and pay no attention to the other teams. Although in different leagues, ESPN doesn't only talk about the American League on their sports shows. Why do people do this?? What really makes no sense to me are the reporters. How can they say such things as "Detroit will win it in 3?" In 3??? What in the hell is that?

Anyway, Cards are up 1-0 going into tonight! We couldn't be happier. We have an early flight in the morning, but that won't stop us from staying up until 11:30 to watch the game.

Go Cards!!!

K.P.

National League Champs!!!

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:41:00 +0000

Well, the St. Louis Cardinals won last night becoming the National League Champions. World Series here we come. What an intense game last night! Whew.

My honey, like I have mentioned before, has just recently over the past couple of years gotten into baseball. This year however he is a baseball nut. Between watching baseball last night, watching him react to the game and tolerating the worse sinus headache that I have ever had - I was exhausted!!! Too cute though. The yelling at the t.v., the pitching analysis... all hilarious.

Congrats to the Cardinals!

World Series, Game 1, Saturday!!!

K.P.

Pray for the Cardinals

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:40:00 +0000

There is nothing else to say other than "PLEASE pray for the St. Louis Cardinals tonight!"

Thanks.

K.P.

Oh yeah, and they should take Scott Rolen out.

Cards Up 3-2 in Series

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:38:00 +0000

Woo Hoo!! The St. Louis Cardinals won last night in game 5 of the NLCS. The are headed back to New York tonight. They play at 8 p.m. EST. Hopefully they will win and we will go to the World Series which starts on Saturday!!

Go Cards!!!!!

K.P.

Hold the Phone

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:42:00 +0000

So remember that post from yesterday when I said something about losing my fantasy football game this weekend . . . well hold the phone, you aren't going to believe this one! After all of Sunday's game were completed I has thought I had lost 67-72. I was down by 5 points and had no players in the Monday night game, my opponent did. He had QB Rex Grossman. Can you believe that Rex Grossman scored -7 points. That is NEGATIVE 7 points! I ended up WINNING 67-65.

Unbelievable. Truly.

Thank you fantasy football gods. I left beer and bratwurst out last night. :-)

K.P.

Weekend Updates

noreply@blogger.com (K.P.) — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:17:00 +0000

Happy Monday!

We had a great weekend of sports. My St. Louis Cardinals (born there) (not at the St. Louis Cardinals, in St. Louis) advanced to the NLCS for the National League. Woo Hoo! They however got spanked last night by the Mets, but the series is tied 2-2 now. My honey started getting into baseball with me a couple of years ago, now he is HOOKED! Oh and speaking of spanked, I once again got spanked in Fantasy Football this week. No need to discuss that but the move of the week for me though was starting Philip Rivers at QB - nice! Unfortunately, he could not carry my ENTIRE TEAM.

Moving on . . . . let me just say that moving a fish tank is a HORRIBLE idea. Horrible. We moved our fish tank for the first time since we got it about a year ago. Fish weren't happy, honey wasn't happy and Doberman very unhappy. She for some reason is extremely freaked out by the fish, so moving them to a new spot in the living room is taking some getting used to. I wish that there was something that would make moving a fish tank much easier. Besides taking out some of the water, did that, didn't really make a difference. The difference was something like hurting yourself to the point where you are sore compared to giving yourself a hernia. So I guess it did make a difference. My honey is not a manual labor guy, he would rather hire people to move the fish tank - swear to god. "Why don't we just call somebody?" Seriously.

Have to travel next week. Boston. Hope it isn't snowing. Hope that we don't have any weather delays at the airport. Hope that It is above freezing, which would mean that it wouldn't be snowing. Hope that we can upgrade so I don't get bruised knees from the 312 lb woman sitting in front of me when she hurls her seat back. That is pretty much all I have to say on that.

We tried to have a nice relaxing weekend to catch up and it was!

K.P.