Dragon's Eye News - Misc

Cafe Malaga

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:56:46 -0700

I've been on a Sangria kick ever since going to El Cerro in Orlando and Susan and I made it out to Cafe Malaga in McKinney for lunch on Saturday.

It wasn't be best experience we've had there but the company was good and while the Sangria was bloody expensive, it was tasty.

Unfortunately the ladies who have been running the cafe every other time we've been in were nowhere to be found and they'd left it in the hands of the men. This was a mistake. Not a fatal one, but not a good one either. I'll admit that I generally have a bias against waiters as they typically aren't as service oriented as women. This time was no exception.

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Froggies in Orlando

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:45:48 -0700

So, what the H**l have I been up to since my last post?

Workin' my ass off.

I was at a customer site from the 11th through the 29th (and flying back on the 30th) with no real time to blog or really anything more interesting to share than status on the work I was doing. Since I don't blog about work, that didn't leave me with anything.

On the other hand, the frogs in Orlando are cool and make a neat noise.

Here's what they sounded like when I got back to my hotel on the second night.

Day2Froggies.wma

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Anyone got a light?

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:41:26 -0700

Can someone help me get this relit?

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Sunset over the wing

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:41:21 -0700

So I'm on my way to Mesa, AZ and the flight starts out delayed an hour but at least I'm rewarded by a pretty sunset that lasts a looong time because we're headed West.

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Chip is drunk?

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:33:14 -0700

No not really, but he looks it.

He's just squished between Susan and the chair. Happy though.

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Chip meets his first baby

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:31:01 -0700

Rebecca brought her little cutie, Allison, over during a CRG meeting and Chip was really interested.

Wow, a human smaller than me!

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Antiques roadshow

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:45:04 -0700

We applied for tickets to the Dallas Antiques Roadshow several months ago and with our tickets in hand we went out Saturday morning with a typewriter, steam engine and ruler-like thing that we had no idea about.

We dropped by my dads house and borrowed some earrings from my sister which were easily from the early 1900s.

We arrived at the convention hall about 1:30 and entered the endless line at 1:45.

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Lazy Sunday

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:26:29 -0700

For Chip anyway.

While I was working on the computer, outside on the patio, chip was pining for Susan

and trying to hide in the grass.

A few more hours and we'll have to put him in his crate while we go play at Lochrann's. Wish we could take him along.

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Poor little nekkid Chip

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:36:11 -0700

Chip's fur was getting matted in places that hadn't been groomed in a while so Susan took him to the groomers on Friday.

The poor guy came out naked.

He should be cooler though and the short fur makes him feel like velvet.

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The return (or end?) of BatteryGit

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:04:32 -0700

So some of you are aware of the joy that BatteryGeek has brought to my (& Susans) life.

Recently I was contacted by someone claiming to be his soon to be ex wife and saying that Sean Murray had run off with the company leaving her with no money and millions in debt as he apparently used her credit to prop up the company.

User IP-address: xxxx
User Name: Melissa
User Email: melissabo---1@hotmail.com
User Homepage: www.newlaptopbatteries.com

Comments:
I am Sean Murrays wife. Currently we are getting a divorce. He ran off with the company leaving me no income even though I am also on our Articles of Incorporation. I sympathize with your story, it is quite obvious that he is manipulative as I also have felt the defeat of being used for my good credit to help propel our company forward. Now I have to file for bankrupcy. MOre on the story, write to me.

Before responding to her I did a few net searches and found that even his neighbors dislike Mr. BatteryGit.

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Chip + cheese = love

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:30:43 -0700

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Burgess Hill and Brighton pictures

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:28:00 -0700

The pictures from my recent trip to Burgess Hill and Brighton are up on the gallery.

My favorite one? Probably this one...

Click on the picture to see more.

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Lazy Saturday

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:20:25 -0700

Spending a lazy Saturday afternoon on the patio with Susan and Chip, drinking beer, listening to music and enjoying a cool breeze in the shade.

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Finally, a Fence!

nospam@example.com (Susan Harrison) — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:45:05 -0700

Six weeks to the day after the wind/tornado took out our fence, we finally have a new one. It wasn't bad not having a fence for a while, and we toyed with the idea of going fence-less (gasp! In Plano?) but watching the alley traffic pass by and gazing on garbage cans strengthened the case for a fence. Adopting Chip cinched it.

The new front gate has a pretty arch.

It will be stained in 2-3 weeks, after the wood has a chance to get used to its new situation in life.

The double-board trim adds a posh touch to the 6" wide cedar. Kudos to Bob Durone, Horizon Projects, and his crew. I'll be happy to recommend them to anyone who wants a handsome fence.

Indian Garden

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:10:00 -0700

Dinner tonight was taken at the Indian Garden in Burgess Hill.

Things started off with a couple of very crispy pappadom and sauces I couldn't begin to name. One was obviously yogurt based and the other a kind of chutney but other than being very good I couldn't tell you what they were called.

To go with the pappadom I had a Kingfisher beer. Outside the restaurant was a relatively quiet street and bright blue sky. Inside it was "typical" indian furnishings and employees with impenetrable indian accents.

Next up was some really good keema nan filled with thinly sliced red lamb inside. It was a little odd just because I'd never had nan filled with a continuous layer of "meat" inside and I wonder how they did that. It was good though, especially with the yogurt sauce.

Halfway through the nan the chicken tikka vindaloo arrived with some pulau rice that smelled and tasted wonderful. I was warned that the vindaloo was hot but it really wasn't that spicy although the spiciness it did have built pleasantly as I made my way through the dish.

Yum.

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