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ExpoSItion and Real Folk Blues

March 17th, 2008 10:32 pm —  121 views

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I spent my lunch on campus participating in the annual “ExpoSItion.” This is where students and groups show off their hard work on projects from classes or for various competitions. It was pretty chaotic. Our unofficial leader “L,” did a great job presenting our pitch to the casual passerby and the somewhat odd cameraman. Nice job L!

As I returned to my day job, the contrast between the chaotic environment of student projects and the quiet work of development was tough to reconcile. I was glad that classes aren’t so much like that. I really like the perspective and new ideas I get when I learn or am exposed to new material, but this thing today was…well…it was a good learning experience. I’ll leave it at that. But still…I sure like working with the BGE.

So why the “Real Folk Blues?”

I’ve been fighting some sadness today. The Waltzing Bear lost his Grandpa recently and I’m grieving with him and his family. They are close knit bunch and he was very fond of his Grandpa. Even though he knew this wasn’t far off, it is still the Suxor. Hang in there Waltzing Bear. You’re surrounded by people that care about you. You know how it is; this shix happens without our permission. Is how it rolls.

I listened to this show on NPR while heading to campus where a woman was being interviewed about her husband that she lost to cancer. It was good interview but damn if it didn’t make me feel sad. Then on the way home the market report is all doom and gloom. Should I be stocking up on canned goods or something? The American economy is a bit depressing these days. Just got to keep on keeping on.

Yeah, there are some blues going on. I know it is St.Patrick’s day and all, and I had some bourbon in the Saint’s honor. Like I used to tell myself when I was younger and feeling unhappy about something; “this too shall pass.” Just need to wait it out.

Image: The pictures I took today weren’t that great. The lighting was lousy and I wasn’t trying to get careful shots. I think it is time for a camera that can keep up with my NADD.

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  1. Baldrick on March 18th, 2008 9:55 am

    Apparently it wasn’t St. Patrick’s day, due to it falling within holy week this year. I’m sure he appreciated the thought anyway though :)

  2. Dawn on March 18th, 2008 10:03 am

    Yes I heard the Pope decreed something about it not really being St. Pat’s day yesterday. Maybe that means we can do it all over again later?

  3. Spike on March 18th, 2008 12:33 pm

    Ha! That’s right…it wasn’t actually St. Patrick’s day. OK, maybe that was just my excuse. :P

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