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12 Feb 2005
So the Patio that was supposed to be completed before Christmas
is still not completed. The original contractor escaped out on the
job. Of course I did pay him the full amount. We found out later
that the license number he gave us was not his and he was doing
work under someone elses. We contacted the owner of the license
and he is completeing the patio for us at no charge. All that is
left is primer and paint, but with the weather its going to be another
week before its done.
Allison has been working for herself now full time. She is doing
GREAT and seems to enjoy it too. Allison and I are sharing office
space and we are working side by side. Its not without its challenges,
but I am enjoying helping her out.
Jim is selling
Alex's First Word I think that is a cool idea. Although, I have
not come up with a word yet. I have 5 days to decide, and then I
will place my bid.
27 Aug 2004
Holy Crap an update. I know I have been behind. Even Jim has updated
his site. As you can see Brenna has gotten bigger. Brenna's new thing
is to growl. Allison for the most part changes the diapers, and I
take care of making sure that Brenna makes it to the Baby sitter on
time. Brenna can sleep through the night but some nights wakes up
to growl and wait for some one to growl back. On the 1st we will be
headed back to IL for a week. Not a lot of exciting things happening.
I have added a few new gadgets in the house. I recently hooked up
a few light switches to the computer. This way I can turn the lights
on and off from the computer. I will be adding a place on this web
site to be able to turn lights on and off too. Hopefully be able to
change the tv channel too. I have a few more switches to change out
and few more things to test before I go live with the web page controls.
06/17/04
Yesterday, I was so proud that I had changed a fully loaded diaper
with out getting any of it on any of the clothes that Brenna was
wearing, or mine. I did get a little on the changing table. So as
I set her on the bed as not to get any thing on her she decides
to throw up all over herself, her clothes and a little on the bed.
Of course this had to happen as I am wanting to walk out the door.
I am still waiting for the complete change of diaper with out the
complete change of Brenna's clothes. Oh and Allison if you are reading
this we may need to change the sheets. Good thing for me the changing
table is on your side of the bed.
06/12/04
Well my shoes still look like they just came of of the box. We
went to Wally World and got some food, and when we got back I decide
the walking around Wally World would count for my walking today.
I did walk down to the mailbox when I realized that the mail did
not go out on Friday. Brenna made her Webcam debut last night she
did a good job, but fell asleep rather quickly. Today I cleaned
my desk while Allison was out doing something with Brenna. The goal
for tomorrow is to make another DVD to send to my Dad.
06/11/04
Brenna got four shots today when she went to the doctor. The doctor
had no advice or suggestions for us because she is doing wonderfully.
Yeah US... Brenna is 10.5 pounds, which is average. Brenna is 23.5
inches long which is above average in length. I thought she looked
long. I also changed the site today. I will be adding more things
and hopefully keep up on posting daily news and thoughts. The office
cam is back online and I will be adding the living room cam very
soon. There is also a diet in the near future. Allison started her
walking already and I hope to start today. I am waiting for the
sun to go down when its a little cooler. Ill keep you posted on
how the walking works out. I bought shoes for it year and a half
ago. They still look like they just came out of the box.
03/12/04
Well Last week I was all freaked out that Allison was at 35 weeks
and her friend Jennifer had her baby at 36 weeks. I never really
do the math I just believe the weeks that Allison tells me we are
at. She tells me today is 35 weeks, which means HOLY CRAP were close.
I think we are set though, we have the hospital bag packed, the
room is painted, the clothes are washed, well at least Brenna's
Clothes are washed. We have are car seats, Allison's is convenient
and easy to use, mine matches my car seats. The Chicago Bears football
is waiting for her in the bassinet in our room, and we have cases
of diapers. I would also like to point out that Brenna is not even
born yet and she has more clothes than I do.
03/10/04
We are currently looking and interviewing for a day care for Brenna.
I think we found one. Some of the reasons for picking the one that
is the currently at the top of the list include: The husband of
the family was wearing a Chicago Bears hat. Good enough for me.
They must be smart people.
03/03/04
Where do I start. My dad and step mom came and visited, my internet
went down for 10 days so I switched providers so that it wont happen
again. I now have enough space for the website to do anything I
want with it. Baby appointments are now at every 2 weeks. I had
to put new brakes on the car. I almost burned down the backyard.
Thanks to a concerned neighbor that didnt happen. I sold quite a
few DVDs, but still have a few more for sale. My Dad bought me a
DVD burner and a Digital Camcorder. Kudos to him for that. I sold
one week of the two that were for sale to Cabo. There were probably
other things that happen too, but those are the highlights. Now
that I have the webpage in house I will be able to update quicker.
01/13/04
Not much happened today, there was a bathroom incident but that’s
another story. Allison's Birthday is Friday and I just remembered
I forgot it. I did remember that I forgot it 2 seconds before she
brought it up. Does this mean that I remembered? I have not got
anything or even scheduled the time to get something. I have no
ideas in what to get her. Feel free to email me wesley@mytws.com
with some ideas, you can post them here if you like, but she reads
this site from time to time. Allison registered us for Child Birth
Preparation Classes, I cant wait to learn how to kegel. The classes
start Feb 13 and last for 4 Weeks. I wonder if they have WiFi access
in the class. Maybe I can post from there, or bring my web cam and
everyone can come to class with us.
I feel old because the baby in this picture got her driver license
this week. Scary I know. (Yes the Studly Blonde in the picture is
me)
01/12/04
Super Market Checkouts. I notice today that when we checkout at
a super market that we tend to cram as much groceries as we can
fit between the stick and the end of the conveyor belt. Its not
like we'll get checked out any faster if we find every small crevice
in this area to fit the groceries. Yet we still seem to stack stuff
up and pile it on the belt neater than we pack a suit case. It doesn't
seem to matter that you still have to wait for the person in front
of to finish, and by the time the person in front of you has his
bags in the cart the person behind, reaches over your groceries
to grab the stick and start fitting all of his groceries in the
6 inches left on the conveyor belt. And, the person behind you will
almost fit his entire cart of groceries in that 6 inch space. They'll
have stuff stacked and turned piled up and starting to spill over
into your grocery area. At this point it's customary to give the
look and move the stick up a little, a little stick moving gesture
to let that person behind you know that; This is my stuff and don't
let your stuff touch it thank you. Has anyone else notice this common
occurrence? I pointed it out to Allison today. I would also like
to point out that the old person stand behind you is grumpy. Yes,
they are all grumpy, old people are just grumpy. I know this because
I live by a retirement town. Grumpy. get it? Grumpy..
01/10/04
OFFICE CAM is back online. This cam seems to be the most popular
of the two. I put up my first ebay item for sale. I feel so connected
to the internet. I am selling/renting one week in Cabo San Lucas
Mexico. Dancing Pig Productions is helping me you can check out
the web page that was created to help sell it on ebay. That is before
we ran into a small snagg. CLICK HERE to see the site. IF anyone
is interested in the Vacation package of a life time email me at
wesley@thewesleyshow.com
01/06/04
Not much to report. Its 11pm and I am still working!!!! It’s
been a long day, but my toe is healing really fast. It’s gotten
uglier but it’s less sore. I have to get up for work tomorrow
3 hours earlier than normal too. It’s going to be rough.
01/05/04
Ok I am really getting bad at updating. Yesterday, I was busy shampooing
the carpets, and while moving the furniture back I decided to dust
too. I know, I am so domesticated now. I grabbed the green fuzzy
duster stick thingy and ran up the stairs to have it statically
charged from my monitor. About half way up the stairs I biffed it
and now my big toe is the same size and color as a plumb. Since
I don't have health insurance I am going to have to grin and bear
it, until it heals.
Sleeping with this broken toe sucks I went to bed and fell asleep
only to wake up to my heart beating in my toe. I thought I had slept
for awhile, but it turns out it was only for about an hour. Then
I couldn't fall back asleep, so I went up stairs to sleep on the
couch because I was tossing an turning, and I didn't want to wake
up Allison. I stared into space and listened to my heart beating
out of my toe until I finally started to fall back asleep when out
of no where the flippin moon came shining through the window right
into my eyes. I swear this was the brightest moon I have ever seen.
It was like someone had just turned the lights on while I was trying
to sleep. I went back down stairs and back to the bed to finish
this really really long night of no sleep.
12/01/03
WOW what a weekend. The plan was to eat turkey, stay away from
shopping centers, relax, play some golf on Friday, get out the xmas
stuff, wash the cars. Most of the weekend was spent messing with
MY computer. I wanted to put in a DVD burner and hook up a Digital
Camcorder. Well my computer need some clean up first. I started
to clean it up and make some space on the Hard Drive when I realized
my computer is to old to even support the software that is required
for the DVD burner. Hmm so I took the dvd burner back which required
going to a shopping center. I ended up buying a new Hard Drive and
that turned into a new mother board and processor and another shopping
center. After that I didnt like the processor and motherboard I
bought when I got home so I decided to go back and buy a different
one. When I went to return the previous one the return guy informs
me that I forgot the software CD, which prompted a 3rd trip to the
shopping center, which also meant dealing with more stupid people
that cant drive, park or be nice while shopping. Allison was sick
all weekend which did make things better. I did get my car washed
but the yukon is still dirty. I will update the site hopefully later
this week with a more christmasy theme. I am still thinking on what
I want to do with it.
11/20/03
I finished work earlier than anticipated today so I thought I would
check on a place to have a little reception for the wedding. The
place is near the house and is on a golf course. I stopped in and
the manager wasn't there. I just happen to have my clubs with me
and so I asked how much a round with a cart was. Only $21 for 18.
WOW I cant pass that up. So I thought while I was there I should
go a round. So I did. The course was pretty good especially for
21 dollars. The only complaint I had was the rough area was hard
and bumpy and it was hard to drive fast with the cart. I shot ok
I only lost 3 balls and hit only one house, which was one of the
balls I lost. I also hit a ball in the water that skipped right
back out and went 100 yards up the fairway. That was the coolest
thing I had seen. I am thinkin that I might just have to sneak a
round in tomorrow too. I have some appointments in the afternoon
and late evening, but I can get up early for golf.
11/18/03
Well yesterday I got to find out what Allison is carrying. It appears
I came in a little strong and shot the balls off. Yep ITS A GIRL.
The bars will be installed on her windows later this week, to keep
all them boys out. I am not disappointed, I really didn't mind what
we were having. I am pretty stoked either way. I was there for the
Ultra Sound as they took a million pictures of Brenna. I think the
only reason I was a little disappointed was during the ultra sound.
I was watching them take all the measurements, and I was thinking
to myself well if its a boy will she measure it. If the Ultra sound
lady had said its a boy I was all set to ask if she got a measurement
of that too. That was the only thing I missed out on.
11/10/03
Today I had to sit around and wait for a phone call from the Unemployment
office sometime between 7am to 1pm. I have not collected unemployment
since Feb 03. Apparently, it is ok to lie to the Government, because
I was laid off just before Christmas last year and collect unemployment.
Well, the company I was laid off from Corporate Network Solutions
decided that now, almost a year later, to change that I was not
laid off to I was in fact fired. Which was news to me. I had to
ask the lady what I was fired for because I did not know. They Lady
from unemployment tells me that the reason I was fired was because
I violated company policy, I did side jobs, gave out company secrets,
solicited clients for work. If this were true why would I have this
(CLICK HERE) letter of recommendation. The truth is that Darrell
of my the former company lost a few of his clients when I left.
I am not saying they left because I was no longer there. I am sure
the lost clients had good reasons for leaving. A few of them tracked
me down and I am helping them with their network.
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11/01/03
So in case you hadn’t figured it out. On October 25, 2003
we decided to get married. Allison and I got up went to see Madison
at Itty Bitty sports, to the Mall to get rings, find a dress and
of course shoes to match, and then we started towards Las Vegas.
By this time it was 2:30pm and Las Vegas is 5 hours away. Well I
was paranoid that the tires were low and so I went to the gas station
and put some air in them, got out the pressure gauge and realize
that I had over inflated them by 20lbs. Basically the tires were
fine, and I also found out it takes a minute or two to get 20lbs
of pressure back out of the tires. I filled the tanks with gas and
we were off.
About three-quarters the way there we had to stop in the middle
of no where because there was a car accident. An hour and 2 helicopters
later, we started the Yukon back up and we were on our way. We stopped
at McDonalds to eat and get taxed for Eating in. I am not sure what
the Eat IN tax is all about but it cost me like 50 cents. We made
it to the strip and pulled into Ballys, Parked followed the maze
of the casino and to the front desk. It was around 9:30pm now and
we had about 2 hours to get checked in and changed and find a place
to wed. Of course Ballys was sold out, but they gave us a number
for the Excalibur which was not sold out yet. We call them get a
confirmation, drive down there, park, wined through the maze to
the desk and check in.
It is now about 11:15 and we had changed and need to find out where
to go to get married. The lady made us a map to the downtown courthouse
where we need to get a marriage license. We drive down there, fill
out the paper work, and at 11:45 we get a marriage license. Then
we must perform a ceremony for it to be legal. We take the first
guy with a limo waiting for us and fly down to their chapel and
at 11:59pm we walked down the aisle, and at 12:03am the wedding
ceremony was complete. Start to finish 4 minutes.
For those of you who are disappointed in missing the dollar dance,
you can click on the donate button give a dollar, and I will email
you a dance.
10/22/03
These sympathy pains are killing me, or I just ate to many cookies.
I drove into on coming traffic today on my way to work. Its okay
because I did it gracefully. When I realized the errors in my ways
my cat like reflexes kicked in and quickly diverted into the correct
lane. NO Mom I was not on the phone. I just cant drive. In a couple
of days I will be able to find out what the baby is. I missed the
last appointment by 5 minutes. I had to wait in the waiting room,
because the nurse did not know what room Allison was in. If the
nurse does not know what room Allison is in this time. Everyone
in all the rooms will know what room I am in.
10/21/2003
Today was a good day. I heard some awesome news about my hacker
friend, but I dont know what I can post publicly. Just know that
Angel was in the right for what she did, and I stand behind her.
I think Allison is havein the pregnancy cravings. I was sent to
the store for pickles at 7:30 at night nothing else just pickles.
I went and I came home with Cheese Cake, Pickles(the wrong kind)
and a dozen cookies. I like to call that sympathy cravings. I checked
on the Baby Cam today and it still has not come in. Expect to ship
on the 25th of this month.
10/20/2003
Here is a quick catch up of what has been going on.
Work Life:
January/February still looking for a full-time job.
End of February 2 former clients track me down on the same day.
I think it was a sign.
March I start TheWesleyShow.com Network Consultant Business and
that has changed my world as I knew it. I have grown a customer
base and I love what I am doing. Any one in need of quality Networking
and Computer support please visit http://www.thewesleyshow.com/
Personal Life
Whoa where do I begin? Starting my own business caused some complication
in personal life. I am going to leave that issue alone. I am still
involved with Allison and on August 1 2003 I proposed to her. The
week or two following we went to Cabo San Lucas Mexico for week
and had a great time. Anyone wanting to spend a week there let me
know I have a time share and I will part with a week for the right
price. Usually, around $700 for the week, includes Ocean View Sweet.
A week after I returned from Cabo I found out I am going to be a
daddy. Whoa talk about life changes. That is pretty much up to speed.
Keep checking back to my normal day to day activities an thoughts
10/19/2003
Well its been almost 10 months since I updated the personal side
of TheWesleyShow.com. So I guess you wont mind waiting until tomorrow
to be filled in. Thanks and I will update everyone tomorrow.
1/31/2003
Molly Zoey Ugh. I need to find a job soon not because I need the
money, although I do, because these dogs are driving me nuts. I
used to lock them outside to play. Well as earlier posted they were
eating the flowers. Cheyenne pepper was not working. Then I decide
to let them in the house but only in the lower level. I spend most
of my time on the 2nd level on the computer searching for a job,
sending emails, fixing my resume and then changing it again. Allowing
Molly and Zoey to roam in and out of the house saved some of the
flowers, but now it is lets drag anything left on the counter out
and eat it Yesterday it was the bread and this morning it was uncooked
spaghetti still in an unopened package.. I moved the baby gate to
block them from goin into the kitchen. Now they have full run of
the house. At first it was okay. They just slept at my feet while
I typed, but then it was play time. No not outside right next to
me. I cant win
1/29/2003
The grass has a tint of green. Its about time. The grass was green
when we moved in and then about a week or so later it went brown..
I honestly thought I killed it. Especially since a couple of days
earlier I left the sprinklers on all night. We woke up to a lake.
Then I visited Allison's parents and their grass was dead too. Found
out that was normal. After 3 years of livin in AZ you would think
I would have known that. Not much else is happening, went to Chris's
house for the super bowl. I had some awesome food as usual, and
I could not leave with out half of the left overs. Generally, I
am not a left over person, but I am learning how to reheat and save.
1/23/2003
(This is Allison) Correction to Wesley's news report for the day.
Zoey ate the plants, not Molly.. I had to correct it because I always
hated being blamed when my sister did something wrong.. Bye for
now
1/23/2003
So I finally changed the front page. I thought about just leaving
the birthday page up and changing the Happy Birthday to Happy Valentines.
Not much else is happening. I think I am done visiting hospitals
for awhile. Madison is back to herself and joining us for Sunday
breakfast. Allison is done with her tummy test, and I am for the
most part healthy at least physically. Its starting to warm up finally
and I hope the grass in the backyard turns green again soon. Allison,
Madison and I planted some flowers on Sunday, but Molly ate them.
We are going to try and put pepper in them next time to see if that
works. Wish me luck...
1/17/2003
Kids crack me up. They are so easy to entertain. Even when they
are in the hospital. Simply make a goofy face, or put a latex glove
over your head, and wham instant laughter. Latex gloves make good
balloons too. I know its the 17th and I have not changed the front
page, but I have been putting latex gloves on my head and makin
Madison laugh. I think the Ipaq may have sold that's cool. Thanks
Jim for helping me on Ebay. If its true it sold in a couple of hours.
1/16/2003
First of All let me just say Happy Birthday Allison. I also talked
to some old friends today. Have not talked to them in a long time.
I added links to the links page. I was on the phone with Allison
when she had to evacuate the building that was weird. She is back
up stairs, but I am waiting for a call back to get the scoop. I
changed the homepage for today if you are reading this after today
here is a link so you can see it http://68.3.100.83:6969/allison.htm
Allison's parents are making dinner tonight, so I will be headed
there shortly. All in All today was a good day
1/15/2003
Well its hair cut day. Yeah. I used to get my haircut like every
other Thursday. Lately we(My Stylist and I) decided that we should
grow my hair out. Well I must say the top of my hair is the longest
it has ever been. Its starting to drive me nuts. I am weird in the
fact that I dont like my hair touching my ears. The whole reason
we grew my hair out was so the ladies could run their fingers threw
it. and finally last night Allison ran her fingers threw it. She
was also telling me that I needed it cut. So, today I am goin to
cut it back short again. Thanks Ann Marie for fitting me in before
you have that baby.
1/12/2003
This weekend went well. We went to a new restaurant on Friday called
The Elephant Bar. It was a neat place and the atmosphere was cool.
Presentation was AWESOME, but the food lacked taste. On Sat we went
to the Home and Garden show. I got some good ideas for the rear
patio area. Lots of people and we didn't make all the exhibits.
Today's original plan was to do laundry, but Allison finished it
up. So I decided to wax my car. Allison went to the Bridal Show
(Scary I know, but her friend is getting married soon, she is there
with her)., and we have been invited to do Salmon for dinner at
her sisters. The Jury is still out if I feel like goin for salmon
tonight.. I also added Phoenix and Thomson weather to rub it in
a little on temperature differences.
1/10/2003
Nothing exciting to report. I did add the webcam to the main Wesley
Show site The Ipaq was put on Half.com, and thats about it.
01/08/2003
The Search Continues...
Still holding out for that 30 million a year over 5 year contract.
with the 5 million signing bonus. Any takers click on the PayPal
icon on left and send the signing bonus.
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