600 Card Pickup

Everyone has heard of 52 card pickup...you know the game you played as a child where cards are launched at the individual that says 'sure, what's that'.

Well I get to play the grown up version...take these 600 reports and reorganize them / combine them / shuffle them / simplify them.

Sound like fun?

You bet!!!

Let's go over my 'Now, Discover Your Strengths' strengths to see if this fits:

• WOO (Winning Others Over) - I enjoy getting people to like me...well after everything is done, prayerfully, everyone will love it and therefore love the company (even more).
• Ideation - I'm fascinated by ideas /concepts...nuff said
• Responsibility - I feel emotionally bound to follow through on anything I commit to...again, nuff said
• Significance - I want to be known and to stand out...pulling this off for the company will be huge.
  

Looks like a great fit. I am very excited about joining the Report Central team to work on this project.

MSN v. Google: Let the games begin...

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Compose in Word; Publish to Blogspot...

For those that like creating their master pieces in Microsoft Word prior to publishing to Blogspot here is your long awaited answer to, 'How do I...'

Blogger for Word is a free add-in for Microsoft Word that lets you save a Word document as a post to your Blogger blog with just a few clicks, and without even opening up a browser. Blogger for Word makes it even easier to express yourself online, save your documents to the web, and edit your work both online and off.

Horns Top Trojans

This just keeps getting better and better. The Texas Longhorns are standing at the top of the BCS! After Ohio State losing to Penn State I was nervous that Texas Tech was going to lose a game before the mighty Longhorns got to them. Should be a cake walk the rest of the way to the Rose Bowl.

By the way, I hope USC does not lose to UCLA I would love to see a UT v. USC game at the end of the season.

The Eyes of Texas: 52-17

(AP Photo/Eric Gay)


I have been waiting for this year for 25 years...how much is a plane ticket to CA?


HOOK 'EM

We Have a Winner!!!

The Cashmere Blazer

Description:
You are seeking the ultimate messenger style 17" laptop satchel, with 'kitchen sink' features yield. At this size has plentiful interior space for the extra protection afforded by full padded protection for your expensive IT goodies whilst on the go. This model has an internal divider in the main compartment meaning it's also good for those carrying a laptop, drawing tablet and or satellite phone! Good for those looking to combine their briefcase with their notebook bag. Very 'suit'-able but still street ably acceptable looks-wise.

Features:
Water resistant 1000D Nylon shell & 420D Ripstop Nylon lining, fully padded main & laptop compartments, 1 x external gusseted zip pocket w/ 6 pocket organizer, 3 x internal front pockets, padded internal divider in main compartment w/ 3 Velcro pockets, adjustable main strap w/ Quick Flick TM buckle, adjustable removable shoulder pad w/ Third Leg stability strap, clip & Velcro release flap, fits 17" laptop.

Holds:
Large sized 17" laptop shoulder bag fully padded for maximum protection and neat shape. Has a plethora of pockets both zipped and Velcro and holds around 4 folders, 17" laptop & accessories as well as daily essentials. Use the main or side strap to attach an optional extra Thirsty Al mobile phone holder. Utilize the 3rd leg Stability Strap for backpack-like levels of comfort and stability especially when riding.

Dimensions:
17.7x17.7x7.9 inches vol 20 litres 16x11.4x2 [internal laptop sleeve]

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A Big Bag...

Go ahead finish it...but that's not what this is all about. I've been hauling around my laptop in a generic Dell bag. Now for those of you that do not know me very well, I don't like generic stuff. Not even generic Tylenol (maybe a bit of a stretch). I like the original and I like to be original. Therefore, I am in need of a cool (maybe not one of a kind) bag to carry this thing around in.

Any ideas???

The Fox and the Crow

A coal-black crow once stole a piece of meat. She flew to a tree and held the meat in her beak.
A fox, who saw her, wanted the meat for himself, so he looked up into the tree and said, 'How beautiful you are, my friend! Your feathers are fairer than the dove's.
'Is your voice as sweet as your form is beautiful? If so, you must be the queen of birds.'
The crow was so happy in his praise that she opened her mouth to show how she could sing. Down fell the piece of meat.
The fox seized upon it and ran away.
-Aesop

Vanity/pride is largely a matter of self-control. Others may try to feed our ego, but it's up to us to constrain it.

MAN I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!

The Book of Virtues

I ordered this book as well as the Children's Book of Virtues (+800 pages). It is one of the best books (if not the best) I have ever purchased. After reading all of the 'business' books and 'how to think' books it was time to go a different route. This think is filled with stories, fables, essays, poetry about virtues (the children's book is abbridged and illustrated):

• Self-Discipline
• Compassion
• Responsibility
• Friendship
• Work
• Courage
• Perseverance
• Honesty
• Loyalty
• Faith
  

I will be sharing little snippets as I go through this wonderful book. Here's the first:

On Self-Discipline - Our Lips and Ears

If you your lips would keep from slips,
Five things observe with care:
Of whom you speak, to whom you speak,
And how and when and where.

If you your ears would save from jeers,
These things keep meekly hid:
Myself and I, and mine and my,
And how I do and did.

When I Need to Laugh

Nothing like walking into work and being slammed with negativity. It's all about change management with the company I work for. After an organization has signed up the good times begin to roll.

'We did it this way before.'

'This doesn't work the way we need it to.'

Blah, blah, blah...

Most of the time the individuals that sign off on the purchase are not the ones that end up using it. This is when the Good Times are over and I need to laugh...

These two links make me laugh every time. Enjoy...

Homestar Runner #1
Homestar Runner #2

RSS: Tracking Packages

Greate idea, huh? Order from Amazon or Ebay and click a link to subscribe to an RSS feed for your package...

Where is this?

On my way to volunteer @ UpTown this morning at 3:00AM and what do I see??? 

Pumpkin Patch Beating

I look cute but won't remember this...

Squishy Baby Smiles

Abbie decided she likes her daddy (a little).