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Running in Place

April 13, 2005 | Category: In My Life



The new project that I whittled down to a very manageable thing spawned a BIG thing.

You see, it would have been fine if we'd had a Data Center in (insert fictional town name), so I could transfer everything there. But we don't, so I went looking for a Data Center I could use. Things being what thet are, of course, life won't be that easy. Instead I am now tasked with building a Data Center in (insert fictional town name).

*grumble*

At least it won't mean a whole lot of travel.

*sigh*

Meanwhile, Bear is clinging to his daddy like a baby monkey. My heart melts with how happy he is to have CD home - as though they were apart for months, not days.

And Me?

I don't know how to describe it.

I feel like a wind-up toy that has been wound too hard. Ask Jim and Clancy. I met those two amazing guys on Monday night downtown (my first real-life blogger meetings!) and they were so nice, funny, good company. And me? I was running in place, brittle, caffeinated.

I'm hiding from the decisions in my life. But things CAN'T stay like this. I feel like Hamlet, dithering and wrenching like a drama queen. "Alas! Poor Corporate Mommy! I knew her, Horatio. And she was a pain in the ass!"

(Psst, Clancy - welcome! There are some links for you in the extended entry)

This is what it looks like when it isn't under a tent on a windy Monday night: Picture of the "bean".

Best of Corporate Mommy (and stuff):

Danny Darwin's nearly-perfect game

I set my house on fire. It's better now.

Green Poopy

The Best Post (Dear Paul Mahoney)

Flamewar for Stay-At-Home Dads


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Comments


You were caffeinated? Hah! I'd been drinking coffee since 3:00 AM. That's why I had to pee every hour on the half hour.

It was an awesome time though. :)

Posted by: Jim on April 14, 2005 02:42 PM


Trust yourself. Just know that you will make decisions in your life as the pace that is best for you. I believe you couldn't be a pain in the ass if you tried. Unwind, breathe, and give yourself several big hugs!! Let CD and Bear look after themselves.

Posted by: Azalea on April 13, 2005 02:11 PM


Sweet - I've been checking in but my trainer is a slave driver and I haven't had time to read them all yet - I will!!!!

I really enjoyed our meeting too! I'll get up a post (replete w/pics) sometime this weekend.

Posted by: Clancy on April 13, 2005 01:41 PM


Hi! I am new to your blog. I love it. I want to have lunch with you, but I'm not in Chicago. I'm BigLaw mom, married to SAH-student dad, and we are parents to Puppy, a 10-year old punk rock hockey player.

Your "Flamewar for Stay-At-Home Dads" was wonderful. Made my whole day. I want my very own blog but am having difficulties cramming the creation of one in between billable hours. For now I'll just read yours.

Thanks for being here!

Posted by: Kimberly on April 13, 2005 12:36 PM