i’m engaged to be married to a great woman.

a few years ago, Eriko gave me a bracelet made of leather. i have worn it almost every day since then. today, as i was walking to work, i noticed that i didn’t have it on; i then proceeded to daydream about the next time i would wear it. tonight, i have scoured my home with no luck – i cannot find it. i can’t remember when i took it off last or whether it fell off.

Sunday: - went into work - worked on parallel computation project - configured server equipment Monday: - full day of work - Japanese class - parallel computation project Tuesday: - full day of work - finished parallel computation project - configured server equipment Wednesday: - full day of work - Japanese class - worked on taxes Thursday: - full day of work - met with Ayuko for Japanese conversation - configured server equipment Friday: - called Eriko - full day of work - installed server equipment - had steak dinner with Zack Saturday: - worked on I-134 affidavit of support - migrated services from Bellingham to Seattle - a couple hours of contract work Sunday: - had breakfast with Zack - played a game of Go with Zack - completed taxes - ongoing server fixes - did some work for Isilon - made curry in crock pot

i thought this weekend was the ideal for fast and solitude. based on my schedule, i though it would be the most free. i can’t do it, though. it looks like i’ll have to work most of the weekend. ..

i have no complaints, yet i feel irritated. today i start a 3 day fast, and look forward to some solitude.

Sunday: - met Scott for a game of Go - met Rob for CS project work - did some work Monday: - full day at work - Japanese class Tuesday: - full day at work - parallel computation class (last one) Wednesday: - full day at work - Japanese class - bought used server equipment, started configuring Thursday: - full day at work - Japanese class - more time spent configuring server equipment Friday: - long day at work - toured potential data center - more time spent configuring server equipment Saturday: - met Scott for a game of Go - parallel computation project I have to finish my PC project by Monday @ noon!