You probably don't have to think too hard to figure it out.
That's right: The days where I post pics of Junior. I laughed when I figured that out.
I told Mamma I was going to shut down this blog when we moved home but I think we'll probably keep it up just to post pics and keep everyone up to date on him. I won't post every day, and probably won't add any of my own commentary at all, but we'll probably keep it going just for the little guy. He's in high demand! :-)
Best,
Pappa
Monday, April 16, 2007
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Ran 5 Miles Today
Ran 5 for the first time today since last summer. I felt decent until about 2 miles into it then I caught my second wind and breezed through (no pun intended) the last 3. The last step of the run actually felt better than the first. Wasn't even breathing hard when I stopped. I was AMAZED!
Probably only walked about 1/2 mile in a couple of short stints. Never felt like I was pushing it through the whole five. Only walked so I didn't push it.
I've finally gotten to where I can cruise along at a good clip and not have to concentrate on it. Really a great experience today!
Pappa
Probably only walked about 1/2 mile in a couple of short stints. Never felt like I was pushing it through the whole five. Only walked so I didn't push it.
I've finally gotten to where I can cruise along at a good clip and not have to concentrate on it. Really a great experience today!
Pappa
Friday, April 13, 2007
Forgot to Post Yesterday
Sorry 'bout that. It's been hectic at work.
My goal this semester was to get enough publications done that I could be derned close to the tenure requirements at my future institution. I've gotten a CRAPLOAD done this semester! From a publication standpoint, I have:
1) Written a book chapter that will be published soon
2) Supervised a MBA student that wrote a manuscript that will be published soon (with my name on it)
3) Written an article to be submitted to a journal that is either tied for #1 or the #2 journal in my field, depending on your perspective
4) Written an article from my dissertation that will be submitted to the #1 journal in my field
5) Worked on a publication from my dissertation that will be submitted to one of the top journals in the business discipline
6) Worked on a publication with my old mentor up here (he moved to FL...that doofus!) which will be submitted to the #1 journal in my field
7) Been to DC to do a poster presentation
8) Speaking at a conference next week (held locally) and doing a poster presentation there
9) Was asked to join a project and have been working on collecting data.
Not to mention the previous projects I was on, having a new baby, buying a house, keeping the wifey happy - which is not hard b/c she's awesome - training for a marathon, and on and on and on.
More exciting news on the professional front: I have been working with my dissertation chair, who is also the primary researcher on the Homeland Security project I've been involved with for 3 years, on figuring out a part of the project I can take with me to my future institution. The current project is up for renewal, we've been asked to renew (meaning it will probably get renewed), and I would get a little funding to take with me and have my own "baby" (so to speak).
This would be exciting not just for me but for my future institution. It would be a big feather in their cap to be involved in this project. Not to mention it would make me look good to them as well.
Anyway, I have three more manuscripts to write in the next 1.5 mos. It's going to be a challenge but can be done. I've written one a week each of the past two weeks.
Here is where my abnormal sleeping habits come in handy (reference previous post about how I only sleep 5-6 hours every night and get to work before 7 AM every day).
I need 8 "intellectual contributions" (i.e. they don't have to be all journal hits) to get tenure. I've almost met my mark this semester and that will make life MUCH easier in the future. I'll still have to wait 6 years, still have to keep publishing, still have to teach well, still have to not make anybody mad at me, and still have to clear all the other political and non-political hurdles, but at least I'll know that I've got enough pubs to get tenure when that time comes.
Tenure is never guaranteed but publications also never hurt.
Speaking of my future institution, which means "speaking of home". I don't know if it is truly possible to explain how excited we are about returning. Just the thought of it made the past two cold, snowy, miserable weatther filled weeks up here bearable. The problem is that now we have to start packing. The problem with this problem is that we don't have the long blocks of time necessary to do so. Therefore, we have to just do a little bit every night after Junior hits the rack. I'm headed to Sam's this afternoon to buy all necessary materials. Fun fun.
The best part about going to Sam's is that they have Icee's there. I love me some Coke Icee's. You know what Icee's are...those frozen coke things. Good stuff!
I've got more pics of Junior to put on here. I meant to do that last night but Mamma and I had "date night" (i.e. take out food on the couch). I'll do my best to get them up soon. Sorry for the delay and thanks for your understanding.
OK, I missed posting yesteday but you got a big one today. Hope that makes up for it.
Take care,
Pappa
My goal this semester was to get enough publications done that I could be derned close to the tenure requirements at my future institution. I've gotten a CRAPLOAD done this semester! From a publication standpoint, I have:
1) Written a book chapter that will be published soon
2) Supervised a MBA student that wrote a manuscript that will be published soon (with my name on it)
3) Written an article to be submitted to a journal that is either tied for #1 or the #2 journal in my field, depending on your perspective
4) Written an article from my dissertation that will be submitted to the #1 journal in my field
5) Worked on a publication from my dissertation that will be submitted to one of the top journals in the business discipline
6) Worked on a publication with my old mentor up here (he moved to FL...that doofus!) which will be submitted to the #1 journal in my field
7) Been to DC to do a poster presentation
8) Speaking at a conference next week (held locally) and doing a poster presentation there
9) Was asked to join a project and have been working on collecting data.
Not to mention the previous projects I was on, having a new baby, buying a house, keeping the wifey happy - which is not hard b/c she's awesome - training for a marathon, and on and on and on.
More exciting news on the professional front: I have been working with my dissertation chair, who is also the primary researcher on the Homeland Security project I've been involved with for 3 years, on figuring out a part of the project I can take with me to my future institution. The current project is up for renewal, we've been asked to renew (meaning it will probably get renewed), and I would get a little funding to take with me and have my own "baby" (so to speak).
This would be exciting not just for me but for my future institution. It would be a big feather in their cap to be involved in this project. Not to mention it would make me look good to them as well.
Anyway, I have three more manuscripts to write in the next 1.5 mos. It's going to be a challenge but can be done. I've written one a week each of the past two weeks.
Here is where my abnormal sleeping habits come in handy (reference previous post about how I only sleep 5-6 hours every night and get to work before 7 AM every day).
I need 8 "intellectual contributions" (i.e. they don't have to be all journal hits) to get tenure. I've almost met my mark this semester and that will make life MUCH easier in the future. I'll still have to wait 6 years, still have to keep publishing, still have to teach well, still have to not make anybody mad at me, and still have to clear all the other political and non-political hurdles, but at least I'll know that I've got enough pubs to get tenure when that time comes.
Tenure is never guaranteed but publications also never hurt.
Speaking of my future institution, which means "speaking of home". I don't know if it is truly possible to explain how excited we are about returning. Just the thought of it made the past two cold, snowy, miserable weatther filled weeks up here bearable. The problem is that now we have to start packing. The problem with this problem is that we don't have the long blocks of time necessary to do so. Therefore, we have to just do a little bit every night after Junior hits the rack. I'm headed to Sam's this afternoon to buy all necessary materials. Fun fun.
The best part about going to Sam's is that they have Icee's there. I love me some Coke Icee's. You know what Icee's are...those frozen coke things. Good stuff!
I've got more pics of Junior to put on here. I meant to do that last night but Mamma and I had "date night" (i.e. take out food on the couch). I'll do my best to get them up soon. Sorry for the delay and thanks for your understanding.
OK, I missed posting yesteday but you got a big one today. Hope that makes up for it.
Take care,
Pappa
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Junior Update
Junior went to the doctor today for his regular checkup. First of all, he's perfectly healthy. That's obviously the most important thing.
Second, Junior is a BIG OLE BOY!
He's not fat. Lean kid...but....
He weighs 17 lbs, 3 ounces...is 26 inches long...and has a 43.6 inche head. 90th percentile on all those metrics!
He was 75th percentile on each at his last visit two months ago.
Around his last visit, Mamma had on some talk show one day and the topic of the show was fat babies. This mom was on there saying that her baby was 6 months old and weighed 20 lbs and he was FAT!
I thought at the time that 20 lbs didn't sound too far fetched! It isn't, but our baby ain't fat.
He also got shots today. That evidently wasn't too fun...not surprisingly.
Anyway, everybody's doing great.
Adios,
Pappa
Second, Junior is a BIG OLE BOY!
He's not fat. Lean kid...but....
He weighs 17 lbs, 3 ounces...is 26 inches long...and has a 43.6 inche head. 90th percentile on all those metrics!
He was 75th percentile on each at his last visit two months ago.
Around his last visit, Mamma had on some talk show one day and the topic of the show was fat babies. This mom was on there saying that her baby was 6 months old and weighed 20 lbs and he was FAT!
I thought at the time that 20 lbs didn't sound too far fetched! It isn't, but our baby ain't fat.
He also got shots today. That evidently wasn't too fun...not surprisingly.
Anyway, everybody's doing great.
Adios,
Pappa
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Spring Water
I was thinking today (yes...sometimes I think), why do people drink spring water?
I personally can't stand that crap. Now, don't get me wrong, I have no problem with that bottled water that actually comes from a tap...as most of it does. For example, Dasani is a Coke product. Coke is based in Atlanta. You may or may not have known this, but Dasani is just Atlanta tap water.
That's right. If you pay $1 for a few ounces of Dasani you're just getting tap water.
The stuff I can't stand is the spring water stuff. You know, the stuff that tastes like heavy water from a nuclear reactor. I say that b/c it's GOT TO weigh more than tap water. It just has to. That stuff tastes heavy as heck.
I REALLY can't stand Perrier. Carbonated water? Really? Don't they mix that stuff with syrup to make coke? Isn't there a reason it's normally mixed with something else? Oh yeah. There is. Because it tastes like crap by itself!
(could I use the word "stuff" more in this stuff?)
When you go to one of those high falutin fancy restaurants, they always ask you if you want bottled or tap water. I always say tap. If you don't, you get heavy water. My food is normally heavy enough. Primarily b/c I usually order way too much of it. Why would I want my water to be heavy too?
There's your random thought for the day.
I personally can't stand that crap. Now, don't get me wrong, I have no problem with that bottled water that actually comes from a tap...as most of it does. For example, Dasani is a Coke product. Coke is based in Atlanta. You may or may not have known this, but Dasani is just Atlanta tap water.
That's right. If you pay $1 for a few ounces of Dasani you're just getting tap water.
The stuff I can't stand is the spring water stuff. You know, the stuff that tastes like heavy water from a nuclear reactor. I say that b/c it's GOT TO weigh more than tap water. It just has to. That stuff tastes heavy as heck.
I REALLY can't stand Perrier. Carbonated water? Really? Don't they mix that stuff with syrup to make coke? Isn't there a reason it's normally mixed with something else? Oh yeah. There is. Because it tastes like crap by itself!
(could I use the word "stuff" more in this stuff?)
When you go to one of those high falutin fancy restaurants, they always ask you if you want bottled or tap water. I always say tap. If you don't, you get heavy water. My food is normally heavy enough. Primarily b/c I usually order way too much of it. Why would I want my water to be heavy too?
There's your random thought for the day.
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