Journal – Page 13 – Oddball Update

Sunday Slacking

January 11, 2009January 11, 2009 Chief Oddball

Finally, another Sunday has arrived, that coveted day of the week on which I (usually) do no work. I put in some time at the office yesterday, managing to wrap up another two Flash videos, leaving 10 more to go. Some additional components of an ongoing sidework project arrived, but I’ll save them for tomorrow; the deadline is still two and a half weeks away.

Nostalgia

January 9, 2009January 9, 2009 Chief Oddball 6 Comments

The weather here in Thailand has been different this week. After nearly two straight weeks of rain, the sun came out, the cool breezes returned, and the wooden doors of our house finally started closing more easily again. I, however, was affected in a way more profound than simply not having to smell mildew in the open-air bathroom anymore.

Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

January 3, 2009January 3, 2009 Chief Oddball

Here’s something I don’t do on this blog very often: a meme. A couple of days late given the subject matter, but better than nothing. Besides, this year I really am going to try to post more. 😉 1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?

Sawasdee Bee Mai

January 1, 2009January 1, 2009 Chief Oddball 4 Comments

Sawasdee bee mai (happy new year) from Apple and me here in Thailand. We’ve finally rid ourselves of 2008, in which approximately 70% of the world fell apart, or at least that’s how it seems from the cornucopia of apocalyptic headlines that flew past our eyes during the last twelve months.

Lockout

December 22, 2008December 22, 2008 Chief Oddball 2 Comments

I was just wrapping up a very productive day. At the “office,” I’d worked up a Flash video animation from start to finish and sent it off to my boss — all before anyone back home opens their email for the first time on Monday morning.

Reloading

December 21, 2008December 21, 2008 Chief Oddball

I’m sitting in the lounge of Sittara Spa in Hat Yai, Thailand, while Apple enjoys a 50-minute reflexology session (that’s a foot massage to the rest of us). I would have gotten one, too, except that we were walk-ins and there was only enough room for one.

Progress

November 29, 2008November 29, 2008 Chief Oddball 1 Comment

When I first had the bright idea to prefix my entry titles with “Travelogue” while we’re overseas, I didn’t really stop to consider the result: that every post I make for the whole rest of this trip would start with that word.

A Thai Thanksgiving

November 27, 2008September 21, 2011 Chief Oddball 2 Comments

First off, to my American-based audience, which I suspect is the entirety of it: Happy Thanksgiving! Obviously, there’s no Thanksgiving holiday in Thailand — that’s a uniquely American (and, OK, Canadian) tradition. Nevertheless, being an American in Thailand, and one who often cited Thanksgiving as one of his favorite occasions thanks to my love of turkey and mashed potatoes, the holiday is certainly on my mind.

Travelogue: Settling In

November 19, 2008November 19, 2008 Chief Oddball 3 Comments

As my workday comes to a close, and my efforts gladly wind down, I think that what I’m most looking forward to this evening is going to bed. It started pouring rain last night and continued, off-and-on, into most of today.

Travelogue: So Far, So Good

November 17, 2008October 7, 2011 Chief Oddball 1 Comment

Greetings from Southeast Asia! It’s our second and last day in Bangkok, Thailand, before we head to our final destination in the nation’s south. So far, our travels from the U.S. have gone swimmingly — no significant delays, a handful of pleasant flights and experiences, and no problems of which to speak.

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