http://blog.unclemarkie.com What time zone is he in now? Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:44:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hit the ground running with the website redesign -- my back and neck or sore from intense keyboard work, but it's a bunch of billable hours, which I need. Seems the redesign is being pushed through like a health bill on Capital Hill -- get out of the way it's ... http://blog.unclemarkie.com/2010/03/16/back-and-neck-sore-wallet-happy/ I don't know what was in the air this morning, but I whipped through a website redesign and was golden enough for the client to ask for implementation numbers so he could budget. From derivative to collaborative in the space of a week. But that quote is for tomorrow --- ... http://blog.unclemarkie.com/2010/03/15/damn-tub-done/ The folks who bought my RV are due back today... which means SOB (Son of Bob) will be leaving the front yard. With the back yard vacant of the Mommy Van (1998 Mazda MPV) it's starting to look really lonely around here. Imagine what it will look like once the ... http://blog.unclemarkie.com/2010/03/14/so-lonely-around-the-house/ Got the hot tub cover foil taped today, and started the process of figuring out the snaps to hold the cover down. That might happen tomorrow. Got a call from FlufferNutter about the phone booth... seems he is interested, we just have to come to an agreement on price and timing... ... http://blog.unclemarkie.com/2010/03/13/fat-lady-singsand-then-everybody-starts-taking-off-their-clothes/ Closer and closer the tub comes to being done.... All that's left: foil seal the four sides add a spongy strip insulation for a better seal figure out some clips to keep it secure in the wind figure out an easier system to drain it Guess it isn't that close -- VERY usable as it it, ... http://blog.unclemarkie.com/2010/03/12/almost-done-that-soaking-tub/ OK -- before I get to the title of this post, just the daily update. Out of the condo at 11:30, through the border with a 1.14 liter of Alberta Springs Rye for $19 CAN and home (with a stop at Safeway at Smokey Point) by 3:30 in time to check ... http://blog.unclemarkie.com/2010/03/11/why-is-the-booze-bill-always-twice-the-food/ Sleep, Eat, Work, Eat, Hang Out, Cook, Entertain, Drink, Sleep, Repeat. That was my day -- didn't even leave the condo. Had them bring me a new coffee machine to replace the dead one. Had BamBam bring up more dishwasher detergent from the desk when he arrive. Tom showed up and ... http://blog.unclemarkie.com/2010/03/10/oh-canada/ Why 6:30am -- Why am I awake at 6:30am. To many of you -- what's new about that. Me? You must be kidding. By my normal wakey wakey time I'd gotten the work that needed done today done, and showered, and thinking of breakfast.  It's a crisp morning here in Seattle, ... http://blog.unclemarkie.com/2010/03/09/back-to-canadavancouver-this-time/ The morning was spent on a website re-do that was basically shot down as: derivative not classy enough Well -- true, but it's better than what they have, and they seem not to be able to pull the trigger and pay a pro. And I fully acknowledge that I'm not a pro -- ... http://blog.unclemarkie.com/2010/03/08/back-to-workon-the-soaking-tub-too/ As promised, here is the YouTube video of my hotel room (yes, I liked it that much): Brunch this morning is with Julian, Jameson's not so little brother, at Mother's Bistro and Bar(thanks Swanda for getting us a table). Talk about crowded! Wow. Now I remember why I don't go out ... http://blog.unclemarkie.com/2010/03/07/back-on-the-train-after-brunch-and-shopping/