My days in Texas | December 1999

January 31

Went to Mike Hosny's house for a drink. Ed threw out his back trying to move a table.

January 30

Went to the auto show with Brian Molin - then a Super Bowl party at his house with the Singhoff's.

January 29

Hungover!

Shopping for Miranda's wedding present and shoes.

Dinner at Houston's.

January 28

Dinner downtown at Tasca. Drinks at the Mercury Room.

January 24

Ed took the day off. We had breakfast at ??? Originally planned to go to a museum, but they were all closed! Then planned a movie, but instead drove around the Heights looking at houses. Ed left for Dallas on business.

Mr. Netoskie died of a throat hemorrhage.

January 19

Installed graphics tablet and played with that - talked to a recruiter about SQL Server jobs.

Went to dinner w/ Mike Hosny, his wife Carla and his mother.

January 18

Graphics tablet arrived!

January 17

Ed took the day off, so we cruised the Heights looking for houses.

He went to Dallas tonight.

January 16

Ran three miles at Memorial Park as Houston Marathon went by. It was hot. Motorcycle ride to Columbus. Houston's for dinner, darts at Richmond Arms.

January 15

Ran errands, then had dinner with Scott and Lynn Sinhoff at La Mora. Went home straight after.

January 14

Ran six miles at Memorial Park. Went to dinner at Mesa - had big margaritas, enchiladas. Went to Satellite Loute - Hadden Sayers Band. Left food in car.

January 13

Got pizza from Napoli's for dinner.

January 12

Ed got home from San Francisco tonight.

January 11

Most of day spent opening bank account, dealing with phone and internet accounts, car title and insurance. Hot and muggy!

January 10

Ran three miles at Memorial Park, but it was hot. Drove through Montrose/Lancaster. Went to Houston's, Borders.

January 9

Went roller skating at Memorial Park. Drove into downtown, drove around then back, stopping at CompUSA!

January 8

Slept late. I feel better. Drove to the Heights and spent a couple of hours looking at houses, picking up info sheets - I would love to live there!

January 7

Woke up sick. Ed left for San Francisco today. He won't be back until Wednesday night.

Achy, feverish - played on the computer and slept all day. Discovered "This American Life" on-line. Am now addicted.

January 6

Ran errands, more e-house-hunting. Started two flash movies. Ed's in Dallas for the day.

Started to feel feverish. Didn't accomplish much.

January 5

What have I done? Feeling pretty lost and confused today.

Went for a run in Memorial Park, 2 times around the 3 mile loop. Lost it in the evening. I miss Pittsburgh.

January 4

Take Ed's shirts to the laundry, get extra key made. Then begin slogging through Coldwell Banker web site looking for houses. This takes better part of day, I have to look up each one on a map, I'm a little more clear on where things are in Houston after this, though. Quick run. Went out for Mexican food.

January 3

It was hot last night! Couldn't sleep. Updated resume on Monster.com., two recruiters call. But I'm not ready yet! Adminstrative stuff on computer. More computer stuff, then venture out in car to run errands. But not too far! Start to play with new Flash 4 software.

January 2

Sleep really late. Breakfast at Einstein's, then motorcyle around town. Stop at the Ginger Man for a beer. Grill steaks at home.

January 1

Drive around looking at houses, seeing Houston. Dinner at Houston's. Ed's glass breaks.