Let's check in at the cat spa.
Thanks to Barbara for sending me this.
Not gonna write too much tonight. My sister and her husband stopped by on their way to South Carolina and are spending the night. They needed an internet fix, so I didn't get to start as early as usual.
I just spent two days fixing sumpin' I fixed two months ago. We had an emergency a while back at TCIDNN and I was able to fix it. One of the users had wiped out a load library and it was over three months previous and we didn't have a backup that old. I was able to bootleg a fix off one of my other systems which was actually an upgrade. They decided at that time that they were gonna get an upgrade from Europe and so my work was done for nothing.
Not so fast. It seems the Europe upgrade needs work and they need the system by Monday, so they came back to me. For some reason, the shit I did two months ago quit working. So, now I have to try and remember what I did back then. It took me two days, but I got everything working again. Now, I just have to add one more feature (which I hope to get done by tomorrow) and the system will be ready by Monday. I hate emergencies!
Meanwhile, I got this other user who wants me to create two more images of a test system for some development work. He keeps sending me notes and instant messages and I keep telling him that he's next in line. Arggghhhh!!!!
So my brain is not working too well tonight. Hopefully, I'll be in better shape tomorrow.
My favorite thing to say to people who come to me with "Emergencies":
Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.
I think your blog is great, Denny - I read it almost every day. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Chet on June 18, 2003 12:50 AMSounds like someday you and my husband should trade hair-raising corporate nightmare stories over a good Chianti together... We feel your pain, hon!
Just remember, "Non Illegitimi Carborundum Est"
(That's Latin for "Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down"...) ;-)
--TwoDragons
Posted by: TwoDragons on June 18, 2003 01:02 AMGood luck on that Denny!
BTW: I finally switched to hosting matters. Check it out!
http://www.mattkennicott.com/
Posted by: Matt on June 18, 2003 03:29 PMChet - Me taking care of this emergency is gonna bring in $30K in revenue. My team lead said he'd point this out at the Wednesday 'Inquisition meeting' but since my manager is an asshole it won't make any difference.
Two Dragons - Antinori makes a real good Chianti. Anytime you wanna get together, let me know.
Posted by: Denny Wilson on June 18, 2003 08:27 PMLord, we went to the American Girl Store today (in Chicago). Came home w/the entire spa set for doll and doll's dog. Including turbans for both heads!
Where's my rebate? And I thought the reduction didn't take effect until 7/1?
Posted by: Sandy P. on June 19, 2003 11:32 PM