Moving Time is Approaching
The time is getting closer and closer to when I'll be moving out of my house, and into an apartment (actually, a townhouse) closer to work. I've been spending time on the weekends packing stuff into boxes (specifically, things that I plan on storing and not really using again for some time). I can leave a lot of stuff in boxes that I want to keep, but don't necessarily need in the apartment.
I just finished loading a bunch of boxes with stuff and sealing them up. My living room is beginning to look like a mini-warehouse with boxes all lined up!
I'm going to miss the house after I move out, but the convenience of living closer to work and being able to actually walk to work (and subsequently NOT being in traffic and driving so much) will make up for it.
I got word from my dad that my cargo trailer has finally been sold. This is good news as I can use the money that the sale brought in to buy carpeting and tile for my house in Washington. The upstairs bedrooms will get carpeting, and tile for the bathrooms. Once that is done, finish trim and doors can be installed. I'm already looking forward to getting up to Washington this summer and working on the house; getting the yard started, trees planted, etc. I've also got several projects to work on with my dad, as usual. I look forward to working with my dad on projects each summer; its a big reason why I enjoy my vacations so much.
My current work project is going well now. I made some breakthroughs in the past week or so and can now see the "light" at the "end of the tunnel" on this one. It's been a very difficult project, but I'll get this one out.
I just finished loading a bunch of boxes with stuff and sealing them up. My living room is beginning to look like a mini-warehouse with boxes all lined up!
I'm going to miss the house after I move out, but the convenience of living closer to work and being able to actually walk to work (and subsequently NOT being in traffic and driving so much) will make up for it. I got word from my dad that my cargo trailer has finally been sold. This is good news as I can use the money that the sale brought in to buy carpeting and tile for my house in Washington. The upstairs bedrooms will get carpeting, and tile for the bathrooms. Once that is done, finish trim and doors can be installed. I'm already looking forward to getting up to Washington this summer and working on the house; getting the yard started, trees planted, etc. I've also got several projects to work on with my dad, as usual. I look forward to working with my dad on projects each summer; its a big reason why I enjoy my vacations so much.
My current work project is going well now. I made some breakthroughs in the past week or so and can now see the "light" at the "end of the tunnel" on this one. It's been a very difficult project, but I'll get this one out.
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Another Season of APA is underway
Here we go again! Another season of APA billiards just started this week. My 9-Ball team played very well this week and won 61-39 over the team we played. I am generally happy with the way I am currently playing, but would like to find more time for practice. Unfortunately, work keeps me busy; and I'm also beginning to start my packing for my upcoming move back to an apartment.
I joined my 9-Ball co-captain and friend Jim's 8-Ball team this season. It's different playing with a new team like this (and he signed me on as his co-captain... oh boy...). We won this week, but only on a technicality. I really hate winning that way. We were 2-2 going to the last game, and the other team had inadvertantly gone 1 point over the handicap limit. We were well into the last game before it was discovered. The league rule on this is pretty clear unfortunately, and is not very nice or forgiving. 5-0, all wins forfeited. Again, I hate to win this way. It's not really a win in my mind. It's a loss for everyone involved and not the reason I joined a pool league. We're supposed to play and have fun. Wednesday's 8-ball match was anything but fun by the end of it all. Hopefullly, things will improve over the next weeks.
My 9-Ball team is looking forward to the upcoming city tournament, and our shot at getting to nationals in Las Vegas this next summer. We're having fun, and shooting well, and I think we'll do just fine.
Here's a picture of my team; from left to right; Me, Canda, Nick, Dave, Jim, and Milo. Joey and George weren't there for the picture.
I joined my 9-Ball co-captain and friend Jim's 8-Ball team this season. It's different playing with a new team like this (and he signed me on as his co-captain... oh boy...). We won this week, but only on a technicality. I really hate winning that way. We were 2-2 going to the last game, and the other team had inadvertantly gone 1 point over the handicap limit. We were well into the last game before it was discovered. The league rule on this is pretty clear unfortunately, and is not very nice or forgiving. 5-0, all wins forfeited. Again, I hate to win this way. It's not really a win in my mind. It's a loss for everyone involved and not the reason I joined a pool league. We're supposed to play and have fun. Wednesday's 8-ball match was anything but fun by the end of it all. Hopefullly, things will improve over the next weeks.
My 9-Ball team is looking forward to the upcoming city tournament, and our shot at getting to nationals in Las Vegas this next summer. We're having fun, and shooting well, and I think we'll do just fine.
Here's a picture of my team; from left to right; Me, Canda, Nick, Dave, Jim, and Milo. Joey and George weren't there for the picture.
A New Year has begun
Well, I've been back at work over a week now, and am making good progress on the current project at work. I still have a few misgivings about whether it can be made to work reliably, but I keep working on the system anyway.
My 9-Ball team won the 1st round of playoffs while I was in Washington by a score of 52-48. My co-captain called me at about 2 am to give me the news...
This week, we played against the playoff top-seeded team, Chris's Team, out of the same club my team plays out of; Drinks. It was a great match and very very close. My team managed to pull off the win by a score of 51 to 49. It doesn't get much closer than that! So, my team is now qualified for entry to the 9-Ball City Tournament. If we manage to win there, we have the opportunity and honor to compete in Las Vegas at the next National Championship for the APA.
I'm also in preparation to move from my house here in Rowlett and back to an apartment in Dallas. I'm moving close to work; close enough to walk to work in fact. After nearly 14 years in the house, the 20 mile one way drive is getting just a bit old, not to mention expensive in terms of gasoline. I'm looking forward to moving. The floor plan I'm looking at will be available for move-in on March 18 according to the leasing office at the complex. A few weeks out to be sure, but it gives me time to get everything packed that will be moved.
My 9-Ball team won the 1st round of playoffs while I was in Washington by a score of 52-48. My co-captain called me at about 2 am to give me the news...
This week, we played against the playoff top-seeded team, Chris's Team, out of the same club my team plays out of; Drinks. It was a great match and very very close. My team managed to pull off the win by a score of 51 to 49. It doesn't get much closer than that! So, my team is now qualified for entry to the 9-Ball City Tournament. If we manage to win there, we have the opportunity and honor to compete in Las Vegas at the next National Championship for the APA.
I'm also in preparation to move from my house here in Rowlett and back to an apartment in Dallas. I'm moving close to work; close enough to walk to work in fact. After nearly 14 years in the house, the 20 mile one way drive is getting just a bit old, not to mention expensive in terms of gasoline.
I'm looking forward to moving. The floor plan I'm looking at will be available for move-in on March 18 according to the leasing office at the complex. A few weeks out to be sure, but it gives me time to get everything packed that will be moved.