It is good to be back!

It is great to be back at work and at a my desk again. I am just finishing up day 6 back at the office and things are already running at quite a pace. Initially I thought the office would be boring drudgery, boy was I wrong. Nothing boring about it, I had forgotten how much changes at the work place and how rapidly it changes. If a piece of software hasn't been enhanced, upgraded or reconfigured then it has been replaced. And the number of servers we now have running ... it hurts my head just to think about it. Oh, and that new little building we have out back of the hospital now, I took a tour of it last Friday. Wow.
I look forward to working with everyone and hearing of all the latest projects. It truely is good to be back and be part of the division. I will do my best not to crash too many servers and abstain from my traditional 10 cups of coffee per day. :-)

The Bourne Identity

Still Looking...

As you know, David "Mike" Bourne (or whatever his real name is...) has been on a mission of undefined detail and significance for an extended period. Reports have suggested that he had successfully infiltrated a rival medical facility nearby and made friendly contact with expatriates for reasons largely unknown at this time. A poll of previous associates reveals, however, that this is "Mike's" Modus Operandi, interspersing random tasks and communications into his daily activities in order to obscure his true motives or missions and make it difficult to track his true objectives. Of particular curiosity is the repeated mention of a bad router and being "off the grid." Although this is surely possible, Bourne's background is documented to include many years in the computer and networking field. Those close to him have revealed that he was offered a replacement router for free but turned down the offer. Bourne reports still being "off the grid" even today. Odd, given all the circumstances.

There are other quirks to his story. For example, "Mike" (David) recently underwent an apparently innocent reconstructive surgery to transfer tissue from his leg and ear to assist with an alleged eye injury. While the procedure is widely accepted, various agencies have suggested that Bourne may have spearheaded single-handedly a human research project which would allow him to use these bits of tissue to not only look into keyholes for visual reconnoitering and information gathering, but also employ transplanted tissues to assist with and enhance his ability to gather audible intelligence without turning his head.

Sources have further suggested that the leg tissues were incorporated for other reasons not apparent at first review. When questioned at length, sports medicine specialists admit that leg tissues, which employ Type II Fast Twitch muscle fibers, have been introduced into the eye area, could indeed be used in order to dope the normal Type I Slow Twitch muscle fibers, thus giving Bourne the super-ability to appear to be sleeping with eyes closed, but in reality, rapidly open the left eye to gather visual information and then close the eye at rates that can go undetected by normal human eye function by those with only Type I Slow Twitch muscle fiber in the uncompromised human eye. If confirmed, Bourne would then be able to, in effect, have stealth measures that would require no mechanical or physically detectable apparatus.

Attempts to contact Bourne remain unsuccessful. Calls to his residence this morning were met with "I'm sorry. He is asleep." Given the information above, one can only wonder...

Back on the grid. Again.

A computer component failed. Again. Surprise. Yeah, it was that router again, and this time we could not get it revived. We took the router out to an abandoned field and put it to rest (read as: The Eternal Paper-jamming Printer of the 'Office Space' movie). I must admit the router was 'ancient' (wow, it was 4 years old ... gasp!). In any event, I am glad to be connected again. Thanks to Marilyn McDavid and Rob Tiller I can now use a secureID to circumvent dependency on iNotes. I admit that iNotes is quick and easy, but it just does not compare to be connected remotely to my office computer.

So, how is Mike today? Very thankful to have so many friends that care about and support him. Many of you have expressed thoughts that you have done very little, please stop to consider the impact contained in multiple 'small' kindnesses combined together. I have been in some very dark places recently, your combined encouragements have made a difference. Please do NOT underestimate what your one 'small' prayer has done.

And so, I go into my next surgery prepared for any outcome. A specialist will be called in to work on my eye and I will go in knowing your thoughts and prayers are with me once again. And come what may, good or bad, I will have friends supporting my recovery efforts. What more can one ask for?

By the way, can anyone tell me what is another word for thesaurus? Or synonym?

Back on the grid

Between the holidays, moving out of my apartment and the internet router once again failing, I have not been online to post recently. I hope during that time everyone had good times with family and friends over the holidays.

Fortunately I was able to get moved out of my apartment and also got the router working so I am once again online and 'on the grid'. Also the docs got all the hardware removed from my mouth without issue. Unfortunately I still cannot completely close my mouth (yeah, I know, never have been quite able to do that anyhow.)

I appreciate Rob posting for me while I was disconnected from the internet. I noticed he was willing to supply cold refresments for volunteers. Apparently he hasn't seen this crew at happy hour before. XD Just kidding! I seriously do appreciate ya'll and know you would help in any way, and for that matter ya'll already have helped so much and shown such consideration that I know I can never repay.
Be well and have a happy Monday.