And on and on and on
Time for a general status update, I guess. Work has been going pretty well, though the installation we did Monday somehow messed up the existing control system. It’s in a water pumping station for a housing community, our stuff was just supposed to monitor when the pumps were running and stuff, however it caused the pumps to stop running at all. So, we’re going up there again today to try and fix that part of it, and get a wireless link from the pumping station to some guy’s access point so that we can access our box remotely. Fun fun.
At home, the I-Opener is going pretty well, and I’ve started a new section of CCX for it. The only major thing I have left to do hardware-wise is rig up a bypass for the mouse data and clock signals around the cuecat. Shouldn’t be too hard, I’m just debating if I want to hack up the cuecat’s cable and wire it to the keyboard, or if I want to make a little bypass cable somehow.
Also, it sounds like I’ll be getting involved in D&D again. Tim and I toss the idea of starting a group around every once and a while, and this time it sounds like it might move forward. Dan and Tim’s friend Amanda (I think that’s right) are interesting in playing, so it should make a nice little group. Not sure who’s going to DM yet though, might end up being me.
Those who help are helped.
Got this one after the install on Monday. It reminded me of how Andrea used to always say that my friends were just using me. I figure, if a friend of mine needs help, I help. They need a lift somewhere, I’ll drive. They’re moving, I’ll help. It’s just something, in my mind, friends should do for each other.
“It reminded me of how Andrea used to always say that my friends were just using me.”
Wow… I’m a little offended by that. I was still a little peeved at her for thinking I was gay. Before I had thought she was stupid for leaving such a great guy and friend, now I think she’s just completely inconsiderate. I always thought of you as very reliable and always willing to help your friends. I would hope that I’d be lumped into the same category. I might complain a lot about, well, everything, but I’m always there in a pinch. And you are too. And that’s not a weakness, it’s a strength. If you ever needed anything you know I’d be there and I know I could count on you for the same. Maybe she should get some real friends and not “drinking buddies.” Geez.
I agree with Matt - I may not express it the same way (Matt, you do have a way with words!) but the sentiment is the same.
I often read these postings, those of Chip, and his friends, and they make me very proud to be his father, and (I hope) his friend. I think it makes life much more pleasant if you give yourself freely. Unfortunately, there are those who will always preface their charity with “what’s in it for me” and I know I have been a victim of those people. I am sure both Matt and Chip will fall victim one day too - I just hope it doesn’t stop them being who they are.
I may give Matt flak from time-to-time - I hope he realizes it’s all good natured. I love reading what you are up to, and how your lives are progressing. Keep up the good work, and don’t let the bastards grind you down (Nil Illigitimae Carborundum - I think!)
First of all it wasn’t put in any context, second of all neither of you know me well enough to judge if I’m inconsiderate. Of course I don’t think his friends simply use him. Matt, I’m sorry if you’re not secure enough with your sexuality to understand when a joke is made. Be offended if you must. But I think you might want to make less ignorant statements, since you’ve met me about 5 times.
On the other I think it’s quite immature that a friend and son needs to ignore someone who he once claimed he loved…. but that’s my humble opinion.
Actually third of all I don’t believe I ever mentioned any friends or aquaintences with you Matt. You have no idea who my friends are, you don’t know who I am; maybe you should stop assuming things. Second of all, if he is such a great guy, why the fuck aren’t I with him. Because maybe he has problems just like the rest of us; because I do think that it is important to discuss one another’s feelings in a relationship, and I’m sure many people would feel the same.
Fourth of all, I gave more of my time, love, and energy, to Chip than either of you will ever know. I don’t regret one bit of it either; nor do I regret anything I said or heard or felt in my relationship with him.
First, I’m secure enough in not only my sexuality but in my personality to know the difference between a joke and anything else. I thought it was the latter. My appologies.
Also, I think I met you far more than 5 times, both in social and less-social settings. I know how you acted around Chip while I was there and when out in public. I base my opinions on how you treated me as well as how you treated him.
As far as your friends are concerned, all I know of them is that you liked to spend more Friday nights drinking with them than hanging out with your boyfriend. Perhaps I’m wrong and miss counted but I think there was quite a few times that I got calls from Chip asking to do something since you were busy with other people.
As for you not being with him, that’s between the two of you. I too have had people that I cared about but it didn’t work out with. That kind of thing happens. I do however stand by my opinion that Chip is a good guy, that you were lucky to have him and that you let a good thing slip past. Maybe it wasn’t meant to work out. That’s fine. But calling him when you’re drunk off your ass doesn’t seem to me like something a carring or remorseful ex-girlfriend would do.