freeze

2009-10-09T14:51:00.000-06:00

Tricksie images

2009-10-08T10:12:00.003-06:00

Can anybody tell me why these pictures come out like this. Whats the matter with the colors here? They were perfectly good pictures until I loaded them up here.

Photography Trick

2009-05-07T10:27:00.007-06:00

I could say that I am very good at photoshop. But it's just a picture of a reflection on a glass window in my office. You can see our showroom in the background.

Optiplex 760

2009-03-18T11:04:00.002-06:00

I recently got hired full time at Universal Hardware. One of my first jobs was to buy two new computers, one of them for me. Since I needed to get a lot of work done quick I kinda just bought what I could get.

This happened to be Dell Optiplex 760 slim case computers. After I was almost done setting up the computers just like I wanted them, I noticed the sound didn't work right. When playing a mp3 file or playing youtube video the sound would stutter and skip a couple times during one song. I tried updating the driver, uninstalling some software, playing different files, all to no avail. I complained to my supplier and he tried 3 more of the same model. All had the stuttering skipping sound problem. I was ready to throw those computers out the window, or at least send them back. My supplier spent two hours with dell techs, they claimed to have never heard of the problem before.

Eventually google helped me out as usual. I found a post with similar problems at adobe website of all places. I had so deselect some C state control in BIOS and it solved the problem. Even though it solved the problem, I'm still frustrated with Dell. When I buy a brand-new business grade computer I want it to work out the box. Now I wasted almost two days trying to get that trash to work.

Skating Night

2008-12-29T23:14:00.003-06:00

Tonight was skating night. Marlene reserved the skating rink for an hour and a half. I hadn't been on ice for around fifteen years. I must say ice skating is a lot more fun than rollerblading.

But i had to hurt myself. I banged my nose on the ice and got a cut on my nose and a Guinness World Records size nosebleed on top.

It was all part of the adventure. Lots of fun!!!

Vacation

2008-12-28T16:59:00.003-06:00

Some of you already know this but "I'm on vacation!"
It's my first vacation in a long time. I'm visiting family in Alberta, Canada.
It's crazy cold out here but there are some benefits of cold weather, like downhill sledding and snowboarding.
I'm posting some videos and pics to show what it's like.

Click here for more pictures

That's me on the sled going downhill.

Some kid doing airtime.

My first time ever snowboarding.

Marlene having a blast.

If I don't post more stuff in the near future then you know I'm to busy having adventures.

And Then

2008-02-05T21:06:00.000-06:00

Ok where do i start. I'm still in the land of the living. I have not blogged for a long time because I ....................................................................................! So now i've taken care of those important things lets get on with it.

Last couple weeks of last semester were really hectic. A lot of projects and research papers. I got really stressed out. Anyways that to passed and the good news is i passes all my courses. Even got a couple of good grades. Yipeeee.

Christmas vacation was really boring except for work. I worked at Universal Hardware which was cool. Set up some new computers and a server. Really fixed up their network. Made some $$$$$$$$, almost enough to pay bills.

Social life was non existent. I lived like a hermit except for work. That's what i hated the most of this xmas break. I'd gotten kind of used to hanging with people in Belmopan.

Anyways end of vacation and no classes for me. Really strange feeling that gives me. I'm so used to taking classes, and all of a sudden no more of that. I'm currently doing my internship at UML in Belize City. Yes, believe it or not. Freeze the farmer from back-a -bush is now a city dweller. I am hoping i can get used to this place yet. So far i've been busy working and trying to find decent places to eat.

I'm a little lost. So different from what i'm used to. No familiar people around. Strange eating places. Violent neighborhood. I miss Belmopan.

Ok that was a little self-pity but that to shall pass

The Old and the New

2007-12-02T12:10:00.001-06:00

I bought the Motorola C350 in August 2005. It cost $99 including the chip, which at that time was valued $50. BTL had a promotion at the Trade Show in Belize City so I took the opportunity to buy a brand new phone.

Although it looks kind of beat up it still works well. The battery is not as good as it used to be. I have to charge it every night. I will consider selling it as an antique if I get a good offer. The numbers on the keys have rubbed off a long time ago. I was forced to memorize which one was which. Friends found it hard to use my phone to write text messages. The screen is not cracked. That is just a protective plastic that came partially off.

This cell phone has been part of me for over two years. It has been with me through good times and bad. I have rarely been parted with it for more then a few minutes. I used it to connect with friends via text and calling.

When John had the motorcylce accident in December 2005, I used it to stay connected with family and friends. I had to use the phone to call Edward in Canada and tell him that John had an accident and would probably die. (Thank God he didn't)

In the summer of 2006 I used this cell phone almost all day when working as a permitting agent for BNE. I used up $600 of credit in one month. On top of that i had people calling me every minute. The phone was a vital part of my job.

When family and friends need my help, they know they can always get a hold of me by dialing my number. I can' t count the times Anna and other family member called to discuss some problem.

I used the phone to communicate about school work with group members. Sometimes I called at inappropriate times. "Sorry for waking you to early in the morning Trac".

The Motorola C350 is a very durable phone. My total timer for all calls is 91 hrs. 57min. 28sec. I have dropped this phone countless times. Often unto a concrete floor.

Friends have been telling me for a long time that i need to upgrade. I don't see the sense in buying a new phone just for the purpose of upgrading. lol. But now I have a couple of good reasons and some not so good, so i went and bought a new phone.

Yesterday I bought a Samsung U340 for $295. It is an early Christmas gift for me. I bought it to save money. I got it connected with a post paid plan from SMART. Supposedly that way i get much better rates per minute. And texting is five cents each instead of 28 cents.

Hopefully this phone will serve me as well as my other one did. I know it's not as tough and durable so no more dropping it from heights.

The user menu is fairly simple to use so i should have that figured out soon. It is a basic phone with no unnecessary features except the camera. Don't know what the heck they put that in for.

Although I don't think the phone makes the man, it does feel good to have a new one. Good for the ego, lol. Now I don't have to hide behind a tree to answer my phone. I can hold my head high and whip out my phone, flip it open and answer it in public.

ps: Thanks freeze for buying a new phone for me. I can take it off the list now.

Wishlist

2007-11-22T10:00:00.000-06:00

This is the season of giving. Might have to give myself some of these.

1. Get my car fixed

2. Sound system for car

3. ~~New cell phone~~

4. Haircut

5. Camera (tired of sharing one with John)

Don't think i have to mention the food. That supposed to be included. I hope the Christmas lights i got last year for my lil sisters still good. I'm to stingy to buy new ones every year. A Christmas tree...............nope, no can do. I am after all a Mennonite (sometimes when convenient).

Anybody still got gift money left over? Follow this link for opportunities to buy more gifts.

Amateur

2007-11-19T21:33:00.000-06:00

I am not a real photographer. I don't have the patience, time, camera, skill, heck i hardly have the interest. But this one i like. Notice the rain drops on the hibiscus.

caution: Not to be compared with the professionals!!

It's Catching

2007-11-08T21:45:00.000-06:00

Attitudes are contagious. Is your's worth catching?

I'll admit sometimes we're under the weather because of certain circumstances. But when we find ourselves constantly in a negative state of mind, I think it's time to do some reflection and analyzing (talking to myself). What's the use of worrying over things that we can't control.

I was inspired by the positive vibes of a friend. Reading or hearing something positive in the morning can just brighten ones day.
I affect people I come in contact with. How different would this world be if we tried to affect everybody else positively.

Wonder if I can keep up the positiveness through the last five weeks of this semester?

2007-10-30T22:29:00.000-06:00

I was working on my laptop on saturday night when all of a sudden my laptop crash. First the dreaded blue screen then it said boot failure. What a disappointment! I was going to do programming all day sunday. Now i spent most of sunday fixing the stupid computer. C partition got corrupted. All my data on that partition lost. Including my desktop. If i would always clean up my desktop and put files where they belong i wouldn't have lost any data. (Don't say "I told u so Tracy") I know it was my fault. Never backing up data and files all over the place. Anyways i had to format harddrive and reinstall windows.
Moral of the story: BACK UP YOUR DATA!!!

Stress Reliever

2007-10-21T09:08:00.001-06:00

This is a great way to relieve stress. On an overwhelmingly stressful afternoon a trip to Duploys or any other place that has a high rock to jump off can do wonders.

When you first see the rock you think, "That small little rock? Anybody can jump off of that." But when you climb up and look down at the water you realize it's awfully high. First couple of times you have to just make yourself jump.

You stand on the edge thinking, "I can do this, I will do this, people do it all the time, I will not get hurt." LOL You have to convince yourself to do it. Then your mind goes blank, you step off and away you go.

The thrill!!!!!!!! You have to give a loud long shout ( shouting is half the fun ). You feel the air rushing past your ears. What a feeling!!! Hurtling through space!!! This is the point where your stress and problems just leave.

Then, BOOM, you hit the water. Sudden absolute quietness. With water all around you, it's all quiet. The sudden change from falling through space and rushing air to entering the water where it's all quite gives you a jolt.

You go way deep down into the water, depending how hight the rock was. Gives you time to think. What i mostly think is, "How long will i have to swim upward to reach the top". Lack of oxygen forces you to seek the surface.

When you break the surface the first thing you do is spit out half a gallon of water and blow another half gallon out of your nose. Then you shout "Whooooooooweeeeeeeeee that was fun. Lets do it again."

You do this over and over until you are to tired to climb the rock. (It's over thirty feet high) When you're done make sure you drain your ears, lol, to avoid getting an ear infection.

You come out of the river a new person. Ready to tackle the world. Or at least your school work.

Batteries not Included

2007-10-12T13:18:00.001-06:00

This is proof that IT majors do have a little creativity, even though it usually doesn't seem so. Don't you think my cousin is very bright? At least some of the time? (-: Maybe the connection was bad.

Crunch Time

2007-10-04T22:31:00.000-06:00

Tests, assignments, presentations, programs, homeworks etc... We're in the middle of crunch time. Walking around with haggard faces because of lack of sleep. Not listening when u're friends talk cause u're brain just doesn't want to function. Rushing from home to class to eat and back to work. And the interesting thing is, We pay for this. Sometimes the question enters my mind: " Why am i doing this to myself?"

But then when the test comes back and u get a good grade. Or u hand up a fully functioning program u get this good feeling inside. Also when vacation comes u really thankful for the break.

Question for the day: " Why do all teachers give homework in the same week?"

Respect for my first profession

2007-09-27T19:44:00.001-06:00

I'm not sure if being a dairy farmer is considered a profession. I will post the pic of the cow out or respect for the years that i milked cows morning and evening. From when i was in my early teens until i was 21 i milked cows. An honest profession but darn hard work. (smelly to) lol

2007-09-24T21:29:00.000-06:00

I wonder who has time for blogging. All this time could be used for procrastinating.