2004

Oct042004

Monday Classes

Today was rather typical. Classes were fine but hardly interesting. In intro to information systems, we had a lab on the internet. Suffice it to say it wasn't much of a learning experience.

Comments Off

Oct042004

Sunday

Before coming home from church, we stopped by the bookstore so Jeff could run in real quick and get something. It turned out to be rather troublesome. As for the rest of the day, there was some TV watching, napping, and typing involved. Jeff went back to school this afternoon.

Comments Off

Oct032004

Saturday

Today was rather unproductive. I remember nothing of circumstance.

Comments Off

Oct022004

Friday

update to come

Comments Off

Oct012004

A Funeral and Some Errands

I attended my great Aunt Dot's wake and funeral this morning. I was not acquainted with her but I guess my mom wanted the company. I understand she was sick for years with Parkinson's before her death. I was introduced to several distant relatives I had not yet seen before. After a service at a nearby church we followed the procession to West lawn cemetery. After some words and chatting with those distant relatives mom, grandma and I went to get some lunch at O'Henry's. On the way home mom and I discussed the possibility of getting my driver's license today. After getting home we changed and headed to the DMV office in Harvey after having stopped by the one at the bridge. They did no testing there. I spoke with someone at the office who told me I needed my driving school certificate to take the tests. We then went to Delgado to get it. I took a 36 hour course there back in June but neglected to pay for it, which was probably why I didn't receive it. After paying the bill I got my learner's permit. Unfortunately it was too late to go back to the DMV so we headed across the river to pick up my brother from school before going home. On the way we passed a Supercuts. I'd been complaining of the need to get a haircut and mom was willing to stop. There was no wait and it didn't take long. We then arrived at Andrew's school at picked him up. I don't remember anything of circumstance from this evening.

Comments Off

Sep302004

Wednesday

I went to my classes as usual today. I don't recall any unusual incidents. We recieved our third assignment in journalism class.

Comments Off

Sep282004

At Work Without A Cause

I went to 'work' at the westbank with Dad today. I guess he thought I might be useful as one of the two nurses is on vacation. Sadly I really had nothing to do. I spent most of the day reading the newspaper or just being bored. I did a couple of billing sheets in the middle of the day, but that was the extent of the work I did. After work Dad dropped me off at home and left, as he had to go with my mom to Andrew's open house at school. I had the house to myself for a good part of the evening. I watched “Anatomy of a Murder” which I had started watching last night. While I was watching the movie, my grandmother had called to inform my mother that Aunt Dot had died this morning. She's a relatively distant family member that I never knew. Later in the evening I played Brute Force for a little while.

Comments Off

Sep282004

Essay In, Test Out

I was going to take the bus to class this morning as Dad had to leave for work early. As I was walking to the bus stop a neighbor who I’ve spoken with occasionally for the last five years offered me a ride to the stop. I mentioned where I was going and he offered me a ride to the New Orleans Centre as he was going that way anyway. We got to talk for a little while. I learned that he and his wife were actually from Columbia. After arriving I made my obligatory stop at EB Games. I picked up a copy of Brute Force for Xbox while I was there. I've kinda been waiting for them to get a copy. I took a walk to an ATM to get some money and came back to the mall for a little breakfast before heading to class. I honestly didn't have much grasp on what the professor was talking about today. Of course I don't think anyone else did either. I met Ann for lunch after class, tried the pizza place today. After lunch I went to wait for the shuttle and made my way uptown. After arriving I went to the UC computer lab for a while and browsed the net for a few hours. Tonight's info systems class was a bit tedious. I don't suspect the lectures will get anymore interesting as the weeks go by. After getting home I tried out my new game for a few minutes, which seems pretty cool.

Comments Off

Sep282004

Wednesday Classes

update to come

Comments Off

Sep272004

Ponchartrain Home Show

After church I went with my mother and Andrew to the Ponchartrain Home and Garden show. My dad got some tickets from a DJ who is a patient at his clinic. I wasn't particularly interested in going but I had nothing better to do. The event is held out in Kenner, which is a little ways, but again, we had nothing better to do. I found the show itself rather uninteresting, and understandably show. It's a convention of sorts for vendors of hot tubs, windows, flooring, etc. to showcase and maybe sell their wares. I find it fascinating that people are willing to pay to go to a show with nothing but people trying to sell you stuff. High points of the day included generous samples of shrimp and pasta from a local restaurant and an incredibly effective mop make of some synthetic spongy material. After leaving we walked over the lake Ponchartrain levee to look around for a few minutes. I don't remember anything in particular that happened in the evening. I'm sure I talked to Ami.

Comments Off

Sep262004

Tulane vs. Southern Miss.

I did everything required to go to my Saturday morning class. It wasn't until me and my Dad were at school did I run into a classmate that I remembered that we had no class today as the school is closed for Yom Kippur. Suffice it to say my dad was none to pleased having driven me over the river on Saturday morning for nothing. Later in the day, Andrew, Dad, and myself went to the Tulane game versus Southern Mississippi. We went to the game fully aware that Tulane would probably be destroyed, as USM is the team that beat Nebraska at home. To no surprise, Tulane lost 32-14. Tulane has a hard schedule ahead and probably won't do very well this season with such a young team. It was a bit late after getting home from the game. I don't remember what I did later in the evening.

Comments Off

Sep252004

West Jeff. vs. Karr

I went to work with my dad at mid city today. I wasn't terribly busy but I did have some reports to finish. After work Dad and I went to the West Jefferson vs. Karr game. This was their second time playing this season. I wasn't expecting much of a performance from Karr as they lost the last game. To no surprise Karr put on a piss-poor show. I think Karr had more interceptions (I counted five) than completed passes. We sat on the West Jeff side. I would have walked over to see who was on the Karr side but there was no way to get across. Ms. Landry, a former substitute teacher from Edna Karr recognized me, she was sitting to our left. I walked over to say hi and we ended up talking throughout the game, which was nice as the game wasn't much to see for the Karr fan. I learned that she had since graduate from college and was now teaching English as West Jefferson. We both talked about what we had been doing and were doing now. She asked about some of the people I know. I don't remember the final score of the game, but it was a pathetic shutout. I think I watched another game on TV after getting home.

Comments Off

Sep242004

Thursday

I don't remember much of the day's events. I do know that I was quite busy at work today having done several reports.

Comments Off

Sep212004

Tuesday

I was at home all day, largely with nothing to do. I cleaned my room and did some laundry. I was planning to visit Karr to pick up a yearbook for a friend and visit a couple of teachers but I couldn't find any bus money or inflate my bicycle tires. Lat i nthe evening I spoke with Khadijah, who I was unable to reach for about a week.

Comments Off

2004

Recent Posts: