same as it ever was.

there is a guy that sits by me in the office that has become so disillusioned with this place that he is quitting and moving to costa rica to 'live off the land.' i guess being passed over for promotion too many times will have that effect on a guy. he is currently trying to sell all his worldly possessions that will not be of use in the jungle and i hear him talking about it every morning. it's actually interesting to think about the process...he is trying to sell everything.

anyway, he is an interesting guy and i'll miss him (even though he is a little-um-out there). plus, he knows more about gas chromatography than i do and now i'll have to find a new person to bother when i have questions.

last night we got half the front woodwork stained. it went slower than i had thought...imagine that. then new dark stain is looking good, it will really add some new depth to the front of our house. rain the next few days means it will sit half done for a while. oh well.

btw: exterior lights are expensive. as part of this face lift, we thought new lights would really make the whole thing pop. however, you're lucky if you can find a light for less than $200...and we need 4. yeesh.

i'm so domesticated...

happy thursday.