Thursday

I gave my boss the bad news about Windows XP.  He didn’t react as I expected.  He did ask me when MS made the announcement.  Now that is a very good question.  I don’t have an answer for.  He did some digging and found it was last April.  I did some further digging and found that it was actually April 2012.  However, I am not going to try to start an argument.

MS has announced that they are continuing mal-ware updates but they are no longer going to patch the OS.  I am NOT mentioning that because it will muddy the waters.  He will think he gets a pass and doesn’t have to comply with the law and he will expose the company to a liability. 

I don’t have to replace every single machine in our organization, I only have to replace 80 machines that are running windows XP.  It will be a project that will keep me quite busy.  I think I will look into disk imaging to help speed things up.  However, first I have to get the green light on the order. 

Saw an amazing job last night and applied for it. Jobs are starting to thin out.  It’s like there was a hiring blitz in January and now that February is here it’s done.  I know 1st quarter is the best time to get a new start. 

If someone would just call, express and interest and be flexible on interview time that would be awesome.  I realize I am asking for a lot. 

Jumper has been MIA when it comes to bed time.  One night he is there but the rest of the week he is absent.  I don’t understand why he is doing this.  I walk up to him and he is his normal self.  I even get my usual kisses sometimes.  I think he sees me giving his brother more attention and that might be what has him upset.  It’s easier to sleep at night because the bed is empty but I sure miss him and his warm body.  I like to snuggle up with him before I fade off. 

Last night I got my wish and was able to do a lot of relaxing in front of the TV.  I would love to say I am going to do the same tonight, but we shall have to wait and see. 

I’ve got a boring task of organizing documents here kind of a mind numbing task.  I can’t wait until I am done and can see the finished product.  It’s just not my favorite task.  Besides that after I am done with that I have to work on Security and that will really be boring.  However, once I am done with both of these my plate is wide open so it would be a good time to move to the migration project. 

I haven’t said anything about jury duty but will let that out later today or tomorrow.  I’d like to have next Friday off because it will be Valentines Day.  I can do without all of that comes with that day.  Normally I would go home and find roses or some trinket.  The later years he always thought of me.  I am not sure if I will ask for the day off or not.  I mean if I do then all hell will probably break loose and I will wind up working from home.  Probably better to come into the office and call it a day. 

One more day and this week is done.  I am very happy about that.  Thus far nothing on my plate, just the usual.  I hopefully will be getting my sleep on.  Plus have the time to do prelim. work on taxes to figure out where things stand.  I need to get together with a friend for a bite to eat but it’s not major important just being with people and not talking to them on the phone.

Well lunch time is around the corner and I am kind of looking forward to another meal.  Then this afternoon I will slave away at the task I hate.  At least boss man left town, the good thing about this part of the week. 

I only had 1 number in the lottery this week.  I think I am destine to work until I die or can afford to retire.

May the odds be ever in your favor.  Talk with you peeps later.