Geekin’ Out!

So it is 1:12 in the morning and what am I doing?  Installing OpenSUSE 10.1 on my old Athlon 750 box that has been collecting dust.  I always have big plans for my old computers when I upgrade to a new one, but never follow through.  It’s only been a year in the making, but it is finally happening.  I have some plans and projects for that box once I get the linux system configured to my liking.

Time to learn me some PHP and MySQL for starters!  I have a few other plans on the horizon also and will probably mention them in the future.  It’s been a long time since I’ve stayed up this late to geek out.  Something like a couple of years.  Eeek!

The new hobby I’m considering taking…

Last night I saw an ad on TV for a local sporting goods shop and they featured an awesome Kayaks by Hobie. It is a peddle-based system and has a rudder. There are some optional accessories like a sailboat mast kit and such. So I went online to Hobie and fell in love with this model:

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It’s called the Hobie Mirage Adventure. I guess I need to start saving my money since it isn’t cheap. Also I’m going to have to get racks mounts and a rack installed on my truck top. This thing looks like so much fun… and it’s exercise too!

Life is good.

These last couple of weeks have been busy, but very productive.  Work has been going well – we are so ready for Summer session to begin on Tuesday.  I’m so glad it’s a 3 day weekend.  There’s a lot of NASCAR to watch and there is yard work to be done.  Oh and maybe a good house cleaning is in order.  My kitties do a great job at making messes!  Cocoa is now having issues with hairballs.  Poor girl – it was only a matter of time since she is a long-haired siamese.

I got some of those catnip bubbles today at Petco and Cocoa just loves them.  It was pretty funny watching them pop when Cocoa would attack them.  I guess I should go ahead and invest in that bubble machine I saw at Petco since the bubbles are a hit with Cocoa.  I forgot how much of an art form it is to blowing successful bubbles.  I felt like a kid again.  Heh.

General Update – May 15, 2006

My poor blog has been ignored for the past week :( So here are some quick updates:

Life in general: Going very well. Can’t complain at all. Had a great weekend! More to come on this subject at a later date.

Rick Adelman firing: I was shocked watching the news conferences. The Kings General Manager looked like someone had kicked him in the stomach. It must have been tough having to fire his longtime friend. Adelman’s conference was even worse. All he got before the firing was a 5 minute phone call from a Maloof brother? Please. A coach that lead the team to 8 playoff berths deserved better.

Maloof Brothers: I’m really disappointed in them. So disappointed I’m about ready to give up on the Kings. Their hands-on approach is turning out to be a nightmare. They should a long look at how great the San Francisco 49ers are doing with their hands-on owners. My hope in the future of the team greatly went down when they fired Coach Adelman.

Replacement Rumors: I sure hope that the rumors are not true about Don Nelson. If Nellie becomes the coach of the Kings, I’m done. Aboslutely done. I’m hoping that the Kings will pick someone like Stan Van Gundy, Terry Porter, Byron Scott, or Elston Turner. There are also rumors floating around that Coach Larry Brown will be bought out of his contract with the Knicks. I’m sorry, not interested in him either.

Saturday’s Race: I am so thankful that Greg Biffle finally broke his streak of bad luck and won the race. I just wish his teammate Carl could get a win. Maybe he will this Saturday at the All-Star Race.

Thank you, Rick Adelman!

Well, this has been one hell of a week for Kings fans.  First the loss and end of the season Friday and now today something is happening regarding Rick Adelman I was saddened to just get the following Sacramento Kings News alert via the Sacramento Bee:

Source: Adelman out as Kings coach

The Rick Adelman era in Sacramento is over.

According to inside sources, Kings president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie is expected to announce at a 3 p.m. news conference today that the coach who led them to eight consecutive playoff berths will not be back next season.

To read updates, please check back today on Sacbee.com

Please oh please… don’t let the Don Nelson rumors be true. :(

What are the Maloofs thinking?

What a weekend in sports!

This last weekend proved to be a bittersweet weekend for me in regards to sports.  My beloved Sacramento Kings were knocked out of the playoffs in Game 6 by San Antonio.  In the end, it turned out to be a memorable season.  If only the Kings had acquired Ron Artest sooner, things might have been a little different.  But I have to admit that he followed through with his promise – the Kings made the playoffs!  All I know is I want a Ron-Ron Jersey! :D

Was that Richmond race exciting or what?  I am so glad that Junior won!  I was so sick of Jimmie Johnson winning!  At least Carl Edwards was in the Top 10 this time.  That boy has a lot of ground to make up if he’s going to be in the “Race for the Chase.”  Probably the best part of the race was when the whiner’s (Jeff Gordon) car stopped working.  That just made my day. :D  Give me a Roush Racing or DEI car in victory lane any day!