Gettin old...

This week was another good one. Got things cranking a bit more at the office as I get used to things and what I need to be doing. Got to go on a video shoot for a project we're doing for a local organization. It was interesting to see. Lot's of cool equipment: lights, lightboxes, jibs, cameras, teleprompters, scripts, etc. Plenty of things going on.

Realized that Macintosh OS9 and Windows PC's just don't want to play together without using translator programs. OS-X is supposedly uch more PC-friendly. I'll have to do some more research before I get us a new Apple server. The agency is all Mac except for me. My long term goal is to keep the creative folks on Mac's and put everyone else on PC's. I'll have to do lots of planning before I pick which way to go. I don't want to go and spend a lot of money to find out that I overlooked a crucial speed bump. Speaking of PC's, my laptop has shipped - YIPPEE! I'll be able to retire my 4 year old one and get back up on the cutting edge. I think I might give my old one to dad since he travels a good bit in the Philippines. Otherwise, I have no practical use for it at home since I'll have my new one.

Had a nice birthday party at the office when I arrived Thursday. My co-workers had some fun presents for me. Joel and I headed to Huntsville for lunch and stopped off at CompUSA before trekking over to Larry's to check out their firearm inventory. I didn't get anything but I got some ideas of what I like to get next.

Eric and I headed up to Nashville today (Saturday) to just get out of Decatur for a bit. Grabbed lunch at Joe's Crab Shack in Franklin then made our way to Fork's and Corner Music. I exchanged a cymbal, picked up some heads as well as an Iron Cobra beater (for my kick pedal). I also checked out some shallower snare drums. Went next door to see what Eric was up to in the bass section. He was playing this Uber-nice Modulus 5-string that had a gorgeous neck made of carbon fiber. The finish was transparent leaving the intricate fiber pattern visible. It would look KILLER under stage lights. Checked out the bass heads and cabinets also. Eric did the right thing and will wait to get what he wants instead of picking up something he really didn't want. I think he ended up getting a set of replacement strings and a heavy duty instrument cable.

On the way back, we stopped off in Franklin again but this time we went to the Harley store and checked out the bikes. Very cool stuff. Pricey as all get-out, but nice nonetheless. Got home in time for dinner with the family.

Watched some of the olympics and now I'm getting ready to hit the sack. Getting up early in the AM to catch the Hungarian Grand Prix. I have a feeling the red cars are going to win again. We'll see.