Something really cool happened to me yesterday. I spent the day reading Stephen Few's latest book, Big Data Big Dupe, and sent him an email praising how wonderful it is. Not only did he reply, he suggested we get together to talk!! He lives up here near me and decided to roll the dice and extend an offer to meet. I do in fact have to be in TN next week, but the week after I am home. I am trying to set something up for the 20th. Now most of you have no idea how fucking cool this is. This guy is a legend in his field, renowned author, and just smart as fuck. The fact that he would be willing to hang out with me is amazing. I am being a bit of a fanboy here but who cares. Anyway, that's the cool part of yesterday.
In other news, I am going to TN and because they waited so fucking long to confirm, I am taking a midnight flight out Saturday, get in at noon on Sunday. Lovely. I am going through Charlotte, in theory I will sleep the whole way but still, what a pain in the ass. They did confirm March's trip too and I can book that now, which shouldn't be as bad. I will have 20k miles down by May with all these trips. Boom. On my way to another year of status. 15 hotel nights done. Oh, the third trip is to NJ in April. One trip a month starting next week at a minimum. Honestly, I am happy. I need to get going somewhere. Losing my shit at home.
Worked on getting new jump drives for the company, I found a new supplier that saved us almost $`1100 in the end. I had to manipulate some AI files which I am no expert, but the end result looked pretty good. I got 8gb drives this time too.
We watched two more movies last night. Made it through Civil War and Doctor Strange. Down to the last 3. We can do it!
Made shrimp and chicken jambalaya last night. Came out pretty good. I was at the store last weekend and saw a 100 recipe chicken magazine and got it on a fluke. 1 down, 99 to go, and so far so good.
Today I am starting some CBT work and doing some recordings. That should be fun. B is off to DMV finally to get her license before hers expires tomorrow. Yeah I know. Then tonight she has her first group since coming home. I expect mass emotions. We shall see.
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