I've been having problems uploading data from my Garmin Forerunner to the Garmin web site. So, I thought I'd send them some error messages that were cropping up. This is their support web form: (comments added. :-) )
The day started at the Amtrak station for the 7:00 to San Francisco. Since I had a 10 pack, all I needed was the $2.00 bus ticket to get from Emeryville to SF.
The first problem was the computer system couldn't sell me a $2 ticket unless it was also part of a train ticket purchase. Otherwise it's $8. Fine.The 2nd problem was the 7:00 train is cancelled for the next two weeks for track maintenance. Next train in 50 minutes.So, pass on Amtrak. I need to get some work done.
Drove to North Concord; schlepped heavy Timbuk2 bag (over-loaded with my laptop, since I was going to have an hour and a half on the train to get some stuff done).
Got off at Embarcadero, started up the stairs and slipped, dropped over-loaded Timbuk2 bag and cracked the screen on the laptop.
The day got better. Really. I mean, I get to buy a new Mac. :-)
One of the nice fallouts from the marathon running is that Carrie (LFEW) wants us to run a half-marathon in February. She wasn't a runner, but is now, and has started her training. We ran together two weeks ago and setup a biweekly schedule to run together, alternating locations. She lives in San Rafael, I'm in Elk Grove, so one of us is driving to the other's place once a month. It was my turn to go to Marin today.
Invariably when we get together, the todo list is fairly long. Even after whacking a few things off the list, we had a busy day.
The first stop was the Marin Headlands, right next to the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge. Carrie's nephew, Andy, is battling Leukemia and friends and family have formed Team Andy! with each member buying a tee-shirt to 'represent'. (any time you have to put a word in quotes you should chose a different word.) Carrie and I wanted to do an Amelie sort of thing with the Team Andy! shirt, so we visited the Golden Gate Bridge. It was a gorgeous day.
While in the headlands, I played with the video feature of the new camera:
(I was polite in the next test...)
We left the Bridge and went around the block, as it were, to the Larkspur Ferry Landing. This gave us a shot of Team Andy! in front of a big Ferry with San Quentin in the back!
After the photo tour we went back to Carrie's and suited up for a four mile, hilly run. Mid-course, we found ourselves at Golden Hinde Blvd and I was glad I was carrying a camera on a run. :-)
After that, it got prosaic. Dinner, a quick run to Costco and some tech support and I was home by 9:00.
Spent the afternoon and evening at the gig in SF. Phase 1 of the big migration is complete and it looks like it went well. There were a few burps, but it looks like they were out of our control. After that it was dinner with the daughters. Lilah & Molly are four years apart. They had their moments with each other when they were growing up, but now they're actually friends. And roommates. If they're having any issues with each other, they've made a pact to keep them from me. It's the high point of the week when I see them.
Friday lunch moved to Thursday. Hair cut. Consulting on cover page for friend.
Overwatered plant on counter resulting in flood, but much cleaner counter.
Talked to prospect who might want me after current gig is up.
Worked on current gig.
Worked on another client project that I'm fairly proud of but haven't been able to show off because it's behind a password. They're opening up a bit. I'll be able to brag on it soon.
I'm using Amtrak to do my back and forth this week. Thanks to a friend I found out about a discount that knocks about 7 bucks off a ticket, if you can pre-buy 10. Given the amount of time I have left on the contract, it seemed like a good deal.
It's crunch time on the project I've been working on most recently. The next two weeks will be full. Aside from the work, I'm supposed to get in about 100 mies of running over the next 15 days.
