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The full and sorry story of my trip to Dallas on Friday, Feb. 29

I arrived at the Louisville, KY airport at 5:30am, Feb 29 and tried to check in for my flight #1755 to Dallas, TX. As it turns out, the confirmation/look up number I received with my itinerary was invalid. They couldn’t find it. And then, upon further investigation, the ticket had been refunded or somehow mis-scheduled. I had to get back in line (I’d been holding up the line this whole time and by now, it was long).

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Jonathan Coulton performs “You Ruined Everything” Unplugged

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Mint.com – finance overviews

My buddy Jason Smithson recently posted something about mint.com and I decided to check it out.  It’s a fantastic site, very easy to use, and provides a very simple overview of the categories of my spending. So, I know I spend X% on food and Y% on rent… I’ve been nothing but impressed. There’s also a “how to save money” section which strikes me as advertising and I’ve dutifully ignored it.

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And Poppy is born, and there was much Rejoiceing… (yay)

My life has shifted. If my perspective on the world were comprised of tectonic plates – it’s as if a new continent has formed, replete with earthquakes, tsunamis, and the readjustment of every other piece of the former world. That analogy is poor, because in my case, all these changes are great. Great is an understatement; magnificent is an understatement. So – here’s the short story for those who haven’t heard it yet.

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Alan’s birthday – well wished, but no poppy

Perhaps there are just too many birthday reminders floating around, but I feel like everyone I’ve ever known has remembered my birthday this year.  Not a big deal, but makes me feel good, regardless.  Thanks to all the well wishers! B-day has been great… a walk in the woods w/ Myra, followed by fantastic sushi lunch and great coffee… then to work (at work now)… The only real complaint I have is that Penelope isn’t here yet.