Month: May 2002

Today I started (more like restarted) teaching myself php and mysql. I’m thinking about dumping janicek.com into a database. Hmmmmm… I have to figure out why my home network isn’t working (again). El’s computer can see my computer, but her computer can’t get online. Man, it never ends.

Tomorrow El and I are going to Ft. Worth to visit John & Christine. I’m sure Johnny and I will be geeking out in front of a computer or the PS2. We used to be cool!

I talked to John a few times on the phone today – he’s helping me figure out all this database-driven website stuff. He told me he had to go so he could clean house. They’re cleaning house for us! I think that’s funny. They should see our place!

Back in high school, John and I would hang out on his mom’s porch. We’d sit there for hours and hours and hours, just talking about life. I really miss those days.

Elise and I just got back from Applebee’s. Now I think I’m sick – seriously.

I’ve been to Applebee’s three times now – Once in Brenham, once in Austin, and now in Temple. The first time I went, I was with Philip and Amanda and I got nachos. Can’t really screw up nachos.

Second time I went, it was El, Cody, Victor and myself. I had fajitas – not really good. Bland and dry.

Today we went to the Applebee’s in Temple. I had a hamburger, thinking: “You can’t really screw up a hamburger.” This hamburger was fubar – completely burnt to a crisp. I didn’t take visual notice – I had to find out by nearly cracking a tooth. I’m not kidding when I say burnt to a crisp. I don’t know how the hell my plate made it out of the kitchen.

I immediately sent it back. I’m not usually like that. I’m usually quiet and non-confrontational. If my food sucks, I’ll eat the crap, pay and never go back. I had to say something this time though. The waiter was cool and apologetic. He said he’d get me a new burger immediately. Half and hour later, the manager came and kneeled beside me. I told him to get our check. He said he’d go back to the kitchen and personally get my burger and he’d comp both of our meals.

I got another burger long after El was done with her chicken fajita wraps. My burger was dry as a bone. We should have just gotten our check and ran. Anyway, we got a free lunch out of it. Kinda funny though… you get to eat at a place for free to determine that you’ll never go there again.

I need to go lay down… I don’t feel so hot.

I have the best wife in the world. I came home from work and just went and laid on the bed. El came and laid over me with her arm across my body. She went on to tell me about a blanket she used to have when she was a little girl. She would suck her thumb and run her finger back and forth across the bridge of her nose with a little frayed and balled up piece of blanket in between.

She said she felt content with that blanket – she had everything she needed at that time. She told me tonight that she felt the same way with me. I don’t think she’ll ever understand how much that means to me. I just looked at her and smiled and told her that I loved her.

Happy May Day. As of today, El is done moving us up from Austin. I can tell she’s exhausted. AND – she’s getting even skinnier! She called yesterday and told me she’s lost even more weight. I’m really proud of her!

So, to celebrate we went to an all-you-can-eat Chinese food buffet. Usually I frown upon buffets, but this food was awesome. And they had EVERYTHING. Too bad I can’t remember the name of the place. They have four huge buffet lines with everything you could imagine. They even had raw oysters, mussels, king crab legs, pizza, crawfish, and your normal Chinese fare. It was awesome. We’re going to have to avoid that place if we want to stay healthy.

Now everyone has an excuse to visit!

I did my first fire marshal inspection today – such a rewarding job – I just wish they’d get me my fireman’s hat!

Not a whole lot else going on – I need to watch some basketball.

Oh yeah… I get to drive (more like race [wink]) a BMW Z3 3.0i Roadster. I’m driving on May 15th at 4pm to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. I’m looking forward to testing this baby out, but more importantly, I’m excited that I get to help out such a great foundation. Look for the video later this month!