2002 Remembrances

[Collins]

On Wed, 01 Jan 2003 18:05:44 -0500
Jerry McBride <mcbrides9 at comcast.net> wrote:

> On Wed, 01 Jan 2003 15:09:44 -0700 Collins <erichey2 at attbi.com> wrote:
> 
> > Memorable moments for me in 2002 included:
> > 
> 
> Mine...
> 
> * layed off and called back to work, before I even left the building
> on two separate occasions. What a night mare! A age 46 I've learned
> alot about human foibles and frailties and how cheap some humans
> appear in the eyes of other humans. I'll never be the same.

Bummer!  We've had a lot of layoffs at our company, including a few
dozen just in time for Christmas.  Thus far I've dodged the bullets.  At
my age (60 in a few days), I'll certainly never find the responsible,
enjoyable job I have now again.  Holding my thumbs.

> 
> * compiled kde 3.10 on a whim and fell in love with the pig... Really
> nice.

It's a pig, but I like the general screen setup and interface better
than gnome.  

> 
> > * On the cusp of the new year I slayed the CUPS dragon and put up an
> > lprng printing system (thanks to Joel's help)
> > 
> 
> * ditto... CUPS sucks so bad that your ears pop when you install it...
> 
> * Built my first real performance computer; msi kt3 ultra, xp
> 1600 at 2000+ water cooled.

I'll copy my wife on this one!

> 
> * Paid off the mortgage on our house... It's like being born again.
> Imagine having an extra $1000.00 a month in your pocket. :')
> 

Looking forward to that in 1-2 years.  Probably just about the time for
the next round of layoffs. <g>


> > Here's hoping you all have a profitable, safe, and joyous new year. 
> > 
> 
> ditto.


-- 
Collins Richey - Denver Area
gentoo 1.4 system