First Real Plumbing Problem

When does owning a home suck? When you have a drainage leak that you didn't know how long it had been happening. I assumed that it was just a rain water drainage problem. It was a wet year for us. But, after having a friend of a friend contractor take a look and a smell starting, I was told that I have more than just a rain water drainage problem. There was about 3 to 4 inches of grey water in the crawl space of our house. So that was the smell! It is time to get the water cleaned up, find the leak, repair the pipe and to do this quickly.

To clean up the water, soil, and the smell, I had placed a call to Emergency Services Restoration. They have been great so far. They do free estimates and if needed can start the process right away. After clean up and making it safe we found the leak on the old drainage pipe that services both the kitchen and the washer. Bummer.

Now it is time to repair that pipe. I have been using Olivero Plumbing Co. for a while and always have been happy with their work. They did not disappoint this time either. Looking at the pipe they found that there was about a 4 inch crack in the pipe. Bummer again. So, rather than just do a quick patch, I choose to replace the entire length of the pipe from the kitchen/washer drainage to the 4 inch junction. As he was removing the old pipe I was glad that I choose the replacement verse the patch. I don't want to have the pipe that looked ready to crack in many other areas to do so and I would have to call out the clean up crew again. Pay more now to save more later.

So, what did I learn? Check your pipes regularly. If have you have a smell it is too late.







Now, how to pay for all this work??? Well, need some computer work? I am your man. Check out my Linkedin profile. I will do top notch work at a great price.

Food For Thought - Jobs at WWDC '97

I have seen this before. You hear some irony, but overall you can take some really good management thoughts and reminders. What do you think?

http://youtu.be/3LEXae1j6EY

Life of an IT Admin

Going to work early hoping to leave early, but getting that call that
requires your attention leading you staying late. Ugh....

Good news is that the application is fixed. Debrief will come later.
Now, it is time to go home and enjoy the weekend!

Surrounded by Technology; Still drawn to paper

With all the technology that I am surrounded by in my work life and in
my everyday life, I am still drawn to the paper calendar. Now, don't
get me wrong, I still transfer all that I need to my calendar and
reference that on a daily basis. But, when I am thinking and doing
some long term planning nothing is better than spreading out a paper
calender. It just help me see the broader view of up coming events and
tasks.

What do you do? Is there something paper based that you have just not
giving up yet?

Keyboard Skills - Another Good Use of Gaming Skills

Found another use of my former gaming skills. Odd repetitive keyboard
combinations on when changing file locations which I can not script or
automate the change.

Photo Stream of Setting up a Mobile Hospital

Here is a photo stream of what it takes to set up a Mobile Hospital in Joplin after that major tornado hits the area and the Hospital. Scrolling through the stream looking at the devastation of the hospital should make every hospital take a look at their own disaster recovery plan.

I Am Still A Workaholic

So you would think that having your first child you would stop being a workaholic. While I have cut down some, I am still a workaholic. So rather than staying late at the office, I tend to work remotely early in the morning or working after my kid goes to bed.

Is this good for me? I am sure not. My wife has the same problem…. But, I am thinking in baby steps. I try not to work every night. But, tonight and the nights for the for seeable future are not one of those. Maybe next month.