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New Little Leage Fields

It appears we are getting some new little league fields in my neighborhood.
Below is the new design:

And this is how it is currently laid out:

My Inbox is Empty!

I completed all my starred items and followed up with all necessary. My inbox is empty (for now). I got a message I’ve never seen before:
“No new mail! There’s always Google News if you’re looking for something to read.”

See more progress on: Clear out my Gmail inbox

Free Copy of WinRAR

WinRAR has always been my favorit archiving (zip/rar) tool. This Sunday, July 30th, 2006, you can get a free licensed copy:
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1. WinRAR Voted Overall Best Utility for SIAF People’s Choice Award
The people have spoken and voted WinRAR as Best Overall Utility. Each year the
Shareware Industry Awards Foundation (SIAF) asks computer users from all over
to vote […]

250 Emails in my Gmail Inbox

I have 250 email in my INBOX that I need to clear out! That’s my goal – I will do this by the 1st of Aug. Signed, sealed, delivered!

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Google wants ME?!

I got an email yesterday from someone at Google that found my resume online and was wondering if I was interested in a software engineering position to help with their QA team. Wowzers! I would so much love to work for Google, BUT, since I recently made a career change and since I doubt I […]

Deer at Sunset

Deer at Sunset

Originally uploaded by cboyack.

I just have to take a moment to mock (in a friendly way Connor’s title for this photo. I believe this would more appropriately be titled “Elk at Sunset”

Child’s Last Day on Earth?

OK, this photo really helps me “pick my battles!” Almost makes my little fireballs look like angels hehe

I Copied a DVD

I finally copied a DVD successfully. It is certainly much more effort than it is worth.

See more progress on: copy a dvd

Paying Down the Explorer

I started the year with a $14,332.56 debt on my Explorer. So far I’ve paid $1,349.05. I still owe $12,983.51. Financing a car sucks. I never want to do it again.

See more progress on: pay off my car

Paying Down the Credit Card

I started the year with a debt of $11,371.50. So far I’ve paid off $1,144.73. That leaves me with $10,226.77 to go. By the end of the month I should drop a digit from that number!

See more progress on: pay off my credit card