So many things to blog about – I’ll try to keep this short so that my mind doesn’t wander and you don’t get bored.

When I drive home tonight, my car will go over 36,000 miles. 36 is a nothing birthday for humans (and is just over 5 birthdays in dog years,) but for a car that’s pretty important. That’s when my standard warranty expires. I hope 36 is not like the human big 4-0 where everything gets a little harder than it was in the 30s, and you need to see the doctor more. I’m thinking it’s more like an 18th or 21st birthday … the car has finally “come of age” and it’s time for it to shine. I think for the Maxima’s birthday, I’ll clean all the dead bugs off the front of it.

Went to Chicagoland this weekend and saw my first minor league baseball game with Tony and the gang. I had a great time. mLB (note the captialization) is more about the event than the game. It reminded me of college ball the way they do promotions and give aways and stunts and events during inning breaks. We had good seats down the first base line that cost $8 – similar tickets would have been $40+ at a MLB game. There were ice cold Budwisers, mounds of sunflower seeds, sunny breezes and sunsets, and baseball. Awsome. To top it off, it was firework night so there was a firework show after the game — and the Jesse White tumblers did a post-game performance too. Now, if they would have had flyball, it would have been almost perfect!

I’ve been consumed with the idea of submitting a Google Summer of Code project. If you’re accepted, and finish the project by fall as judged by the mentors and Google, they pay you $4500. This will be the second time in 6 months I’ve been approached about paid development for community projects, and I’m still kinda kicking myself for turning down the first. I need the money, and I’m interested in the work, and it can only help my resume and experience, so I’m tempted to try. I just need to pick a project. Wordpress? Gallery? Jabber? More on this later as my brain cranks it out.

Four day week this week, as I’m home Friday for Mom’s birthday. Hope your week is short too!