Yesterday was my last day at work. I was scheduled to work until 7 p.m. central, but they decided to take away my access to the systems I need at about 4:30. I stayed and helped out until 6:30, but once we forwarded to our after-hours bureau, I was out the door one last time. It was an emotional day at work. We brought in lunch for the office to celebrate my last day. It was good food and I think everyone enjoyed it.
I had a nice card, signed by everyone in the office, waiting on my desk when I arrived. I'll be honest, I had to choke back some tears when I was reading it. A lot of these people are more like family than co-workers to me after over seven years of working with them. As the day went on, people would leave for the day and we'd have to say our goodbyes, which was hard. As I walked out the door one last time, I couldn't help but to look back and take one last look at the place where I'd spent most of my time since I graduated from college.
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Mavs up two games to zero!
Mavs win 99-85. They have a nice position going into these next three games in Miami. Shaq ended up taking just 5 shots and scoring 5 points. Who'da thunk it?
Keeping them at bay
The Mavs are managing to keep the HEAT down by 16 - 20 points, so they are basically keeping Wade and Shaq off the court. Hopefully we won't see either of them again tonight.
Mavs had a nice third period
Mavs up by 24 at the end of the third quarter. HEAT have only managed to score 58 points in three quarters.
I'm liking this game now
Mavs big guys are getting it going and Stack is providing a huge lift from the bench. If Dirk and Josh keep outpacing Shaq and Dwyane Wade, we're in excellent shape. And please, please let them keep passing it to Antoine Walker!
Stack is the MAN!
Stackhouse just killed the HEAT at the end of the half. Mavs up by sixteen thanks to Stack scoring the last 10 points for the Mavs!
Mavs on a run
Dirk and Josh have started hitting some shots and the Mavs are now up seven. Gotta keep big mo on our side.
Not a good finish
Mavs end up the quarter up by one, but it was an ugly end to the quarter. They're going to have to play better than this if they want to go up two games to one.
Need to finish first strong
There is a minute and a half left in the first quarter. They need to finish this strong. The last two minutes haven't been good.
Shaq looks tired
I was expecting an energized Shaq tonight, but he's looking really tired so far. Dirk just sat with two fouls and Van Horn is on for him. Uh oh.
Good Start
Mavs up by six and Riley has to take a time out. I'm not getting too excited yet, but things are looking good so far.
Prediction!
Give me the Mavs in tonight's game. I know a lot of people are picking the heat, but I'm thinking Mavs by seven!
Here we go!
Almost time to start game 2 of the NBA Finals. I hope Shaq isn't too upset by his performance on Thursday night or we could be in for a great deal of Diesel power tonight.
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Haunted Cemetery near my new home
Here is a picture and a brief description of the Stonewall Cemetery that is located about half a mile from my parents house (where I'll be living for a while).
Stonewall Cemetery is located on Stonewall Cemetery Road, about ½ mile from US-22, outside Lancaster, Ohio (Hocking Township, Fairfield County). The coordinates are 39° 41' 28.55" N, 82° 38' 22.9" W. Stonewall Cemetery a small family cemetery that is no longer active. The cemetery is kept locked to prevent vandalism. The inscription above the gate gives some history about the cemetery. It reads:
THIS WALL which encloses the family burying ground of NATHANIAL WILSON (one of the early Pioneers of the West who emigrated from Cumberland County, Pa. and settled near this place A.D. 1798 when all around was one continued & uninhabited wilderness) was commenced by him A.D. 1838 & finished in the following year by his son GUSTIN the former having suddenly died May 12 1839.
The technique used to construct Stonewall Cemetery is amazing. The angles in the wall were cut into each individual stone. This is a one of a kind cemetery, there is not another one like it anywhere. The Fairfield County parks ordered the Lebanon cedar that is planted inside. These trees are very difficult to find, and this one replaced the original one. I was told that the entrance faces the Polaris. The North star is exactly over the arch. The cemetery is also known to be haunted. Legend has it that if you walk around the top of the cemetery's wall thirteen times at night flames will shoot up and you'll be pulled into hell! Dala, a website visitor and Vice President of the Pisgah Cemetery Association in Perry County, Ohio e-mailed me another legend about the cemetery. When Dala was a teenager she and three or four of her friends drove out to the cemetery one night from New Lexington, Ohio. Her friend's boyfriend told them that if you sat on the wall and lit 3 matches a ghost would knock you off the wall. Dala's friends hoisted her and her friend Kim up on the wall and they lit three matches. However, they were disappointed because nothing knocked them off the wall...I think I would have been happy about that! :) A big thanks to Dala for sharing her story with me!!
Information courtesy of http://www.graveaddiction.com/stonewall.html
I'm starting to feel it a bit ...
I think all of the changes coming up for me are finally starting to sink in. The last couple of days, I think I've really started to realize how different my life is about to become. Everything I know is about to change. In less than two weeks, I'll be living in a new state with no job to speak of. I haven't been without a job since 1992. The more I think about it, the weirder it sounds. I'm not doubting my decision at all - I still believe it to be the right one, just grasping the realities of it. I've got five days left at work and then it'll be time to get a move on to Ohio. There are a few people I would have liked to see before time to move, but I know everyone has their own things going on, so maybe I'll be able to catch up with them the next time I come down to Texas to visit. That's all for now!
Friday, June 09, 2006
Can I get a sidebar here?
Channel 8 is doing their after-game newscast from outside the AAC. While this might seem like a good idea, I believe it is not. They audio is awful and they look like idiots reading news stories in their casual clothes in front of a crowd of thousands.
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Mavs with a decent lead with one minute left!
Damp just sent Shaq to the line - nice move. Shaq is o for the game for free throw makes.
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