I just had three meetings in a row (back to back), where I was:

1. used as a technical consultant for a subject where I have significant experience


2. added value to the discussion by examining the relevant data and making suggestions as to how to proceed


3. did not end up "owning" the project or the next steps associated with the project

THIS is what I should be doing at my job. Color me amazed.

My sister-in-law is getting married next Valentine's Day, and she has asked that drangelo and I sing at the wedding. We're looking for song suggestions that would be appropriate for alto/tenor and would sound good a cappella.

Suggest away!

I just wanted to say here, in front of the world (my world, at least), that my IT support here at work rocks.


Yay for useful IT people!

As I followed the directions for overseas travel, I arrived at IAH 3 hours before my flight. Saying that I had plenty of time is a bit of an understatement. Of course, I'm sure had I not given myself all that extra time, the pilot would have decided that he wanted to leave early. There is precedent. ;)

With all of the hoopla about not bringing liquids, gels, pastes, or any other possibly dangerous items on board, you would think that the security personnel at IAH would have stopped the woman in front of me who walked on with a water bottle. Drinking from it. Walked right onto the plane, ha-yup. WTFBBQ?

The good news is that Singapore Airlines, which I took over from LAX to Singapore, gave out toothbrushes with little toothpaste tubes to all of the passengers. They also had moisturizer in the bathrooms. Yay! The flight over was really very pleasant. It was scheduled to run 17 hours but we made it in 15.5 hours. So, we got in at around 4:30 am Singapore time (that's 3:30 pm for you Houstonians -- everyone else, do your own math!).

I slept most of Sunday, so I won't get to run around at all until this weekend. At least I'm back in the Shangri-La hotel. Happy sigh.