March 6, 1997
Dear Everyone:
Bugs!!!
We got bugs.
In “Livermore”, not at home, I’m pleased to say.
First, we’ve got computer bugs.
Still. We’re digging
our way out from under the avalanche of technical difficulties (please
stand by) that landed on us a few weeks ago.
The list has gone down from five pages to three.
As problems are solved, I move them off the “Problems/Issues”
list and on to the “Resolved” list.
The “Problems” list gets shorter and the “Resolved” list gets
longer and that gives us the illusion that we’re making progress.
Second, we’ve got a cold (or flu) bug making the
rounds. I came down with it
last Saturday. The usual
symptoms. I stayed home
Monday and am currently at the “hacking like a consumptive seal” stage.
Make that a bull seal.
It may be that I’m hearing about fewer computer bugs because
people are afraid to come near me for fear of catching the cold (or flu)
bug. But that would only
apply to those people who haven’t already had it (and passed it on to
me, thank you very much).
Third, we’ve got ants (real bugs).
“Livermore” is crawling with ants.
(When I say ““Livermore””, I’m actually referring to the
“Livermore” facility, rather than the City of “Livermore”, but you knew
that.) During the
renovation, the workers tore up carpeting, pulled off baseboards, filled
in old holes and made new holes, and generally got the ants all excited.
So many new and interesting places to come out of the woodwork
now.
And the new cubicle walls are like a gigantic
freeway system built just for them.
I’m sure they’re very appreciative.
I’ve taken the precaution of spraying all around my “cube” a
couple of times now and they’ve gone to visit the neighbors.
In other news...
I’m told that “Alice” arrives today for a business
trip and short visit. She
gave “Jeannie” strict orders to have seen
The English
Patient so they could discuss it.
So we went on Sunday, before my cold got bad enough to keep me in
bed. This is the movie I
tried to watch once before but the projector kept breaking until they
gave everyone refunds and sent them home.
One hour and 55 minutes into the story, I leaned over and
whispered, “This is as far as I got last time.”
I have to say a heck of a lot happens in the last
40 minutes. And the whole
thing makes much better sense to me now.
Good film. Which is
one reason why it’s been nominated for Best Picture.
Definitely not for kids, though.
Intelligent, adult fare.
Love, as always,
Pete
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