The body was different, but the mannerisms are the same. A little stutter here and there, Depeche Mode in the CD player, Bluetooth enabled car and Mac fanatic. I have met a younger version of my dear departed friend.
I am in Houston on a business trip and one of the people here reminds me of Pete. At 33 he still lives at home, he has a server farm in his bedroom (no, I didn;t see it, he told me about it) and he runs a Mortal Combat website. Ok, these last couple things Pete didn't do, but in my mind, given time, he may have.
Bishop was the taxi service for us all week. Not once did he complain. I really think he is a lonely soul and really enjoys being around people. Never once did the conversation dull when he was around. It was simple, easy and really geek speak.
It struck me in a sad way saying goodbye to Bishop tonight. It was like saying goodbye to my old friend again, not knowing whether I would see him again or not.
I hope to fall asleep tonight and dream about Pete, all the fun times we had and say all the things to him that I never got the chance to say while he was alive.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
M's Update
Wow, alot has happened since the last time I wrote. I was moved off one project at work and given a number of them. This is something new for me, but I am back using the manufacturing and distribution programs that I know and feel at home using.
I spent a better part of April in San Francisco, though I didn't see anything but the four walls of a conference room and my hotel room, I had a great learning experience. I worked with other people doing data migration from one system into another and I got to refresh my Sql writing skills.
So now I am preparing for a trip to Houston for 4 days with one of those days free to do whatever. Trying to decide what to do is a dilemma - go to the aquarium, the zoo, or venture out to the NASA sight. Any input would be welcome.
As for home, things are going well. I am finishing up much needed therapy and things seem to be improving. Though I think dealing with my past will be a lifelong struggle, I am coming to terms with things and realize that I can't change what happened to me, but to chalk it up to someone else's actions and move on. It seems like I have finally found peace, yeah strange I know, but I am stopping to smell the roses and they smell pretty nice.
I went to the Kentucky Derby in May. Yes, I can cross this off my list of things to do before I die. Mom was offered a free trip with one of her vendors and she asked me to go along. It was great to spend some alone time with her, it seems so hard to come by these days, and we had a lot of fun. I got to see Street Sense pass the number 2 horse right in front of me to go on and win the race. The people watching was incredible too. I saw women with fun hats and men dressed in suits with ties. On the other hand, in the infield, I saw a man with a duct tape outfit wearing a giant sombrero (it was Cinco de Mayo) and women mud wrestling in a giant pit of mud. I must say, it was a trip to remember.
Gotta run, need to get ready for that trip. Caio!
I spent a better part of April in San Francisco, though I didn't see anything but the four walls of a conference room and my hotel room, I had a great learning experience. I worked with other people doing data migration from one system into another and I got to refresh my Sql writing skills.
So now I am preparing for a trip to Houston for 4 days with one of those days free to do whatever. Trying to decide what to do is a dilemma - go to the aquarium, the zoo, or venture out to the NASA sight. Any input would be welcome.
As for home, things are going well. I am finishing up much needed therapy and things seem to be improving. Though I think dealing with my past will be a lifelong struggle, I am coming to terms with things and realize that I can't change what happened to me, but to chalk it up to someone else's actions and move on. It seems like I have finally found peace, yeah strange I know, but I am stopping to smell the roses and they smell pretty nice.
I went to the Kentucky Derby in May. Yes, I can cross this off my list of things to do before I die. Mom was offered a free trip with one of her vendors and she asked me to go along. It was great to spend some alone time with her, it seems so hard to come by these days, and we had a lot of fun. I got to see Street Sense pass the number 2 horse right in front of me to go on and win the race. The people watching was incredible too. I saw women with fun hats and men dressed in suits with ties. On the other hand, in the infield, I saw a man with a duct tape outfit wearing a giant sombrero (it was Cinco de Mayo) and women mud wrestling in a giant pit of mud. I must say, it was a trip to remember.
Gotta run, need to get ready for that trip. Caio!
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