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training

6:00pm CDT Thursday 11 May 2000

I attended day 1 of a two day course on SAS Macro programming. I've learned a few things today, but most of the stuff I know already from what I've picked up at work.

Ted, the instructor, speaks in an almost staccato (is that the right term?) manner, nearly emphasizing each word. I'm reminded of Howard Cosell at times.

The coolest thing about the course: It's in the building next to Telecheck. So during lunch I visited Molly and she escorted me around to all my old homies at Telecheck.

Met Catherine (sp), cute with braces (go ahead and tell her, Molly), who commented, "you're wearing shoes" as soon as she met me. Woah! I removed them before anyone else saw me wearing them. Me the guy who made wonderful brownies, and a couple other peeps in Molly's group. Saw Jeff (HI Jeff!) and Pam (HI Pam!), and then spent most of my lunch break talking to Dave, my ex supervisor (Dave, I'm using the term 'ex' instead of 'old') and Alan in his group and Chris when he wandered by. (Mario split with Kate as soon as I walked in, so I didn't get to talk to them)

Updated them on our house, and engagement, and unicycle... got the latest scoop on the group and how few people are left in the whole department now.

As my time dwindled, a quick HI to Guy and Karen in the next group. Guy has given his notice... Good luck in your endeavors!

On the way out, said HI to Barry and Carl, in their private half-dozen-cubicle-suite which used to be two offices.

Then with perfect timing, I got to the elevators just as Serena was coming back from lunch. Quick hug to her and "gotta go!!"

Wonderful to see everyone again!

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Said HI to Wende on the way home; she's at work until 10pm. Bluh. I'm gonna go ride my (borrowed) unicycle now. See ya!

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unicycle

7:05pm CDT Thursday 11 May 2000

Wow. In one hour I unied (past tense of "rode my (borrowed) unicycle") from our house, three blocks to the gas station, put air in the tire (it was a little flat) and rode almost all the way back. On the way back, I found it so much easier! Note to fellow uniers: keep your tire inflated!

(oh! At the gas station I saw Meek from Saturday Night Ultimate! He waved wildly at me, but didn't stop.)

Without falling, I rode 2.5 full blocks with full tire, including turning and avoiding holes, etc. Super great! I rode two blocks away to the nearby restaurant, then back, each direction in one shot. (not both directions in one shot). I rode a tiny bit more after reaching the house again, but find myself just tired (pun intended).

I have a slight curved scar on the back of my left calf from the pedal grinding across my leg when I fell. Now I have a curved cut on the back of my right calf.

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