PVD

Back in school (materials school that is), we learnt of the various coating techniques that existed out there for a multitude of applications. And no matter how you take things apart in theory, and break it down to all of its constituents/components/ingredients/chemicals, there's really nothing quite like holding one of it in your hands. Dr. Ti understands that very well. I'm just beginning to learn what it's all about...neat.

Back-To-Back

KC got married. The General completed his ProjectEX-S mammoth of a project that spanned the year. Best thing was, he nailed down most of the new techniques and accelerated his building curve.

Freitag

Two days worth of action, back to back. Loving every minute of it. Familie W called this evening, as did the crew from the surprise operation. Elf did her thing. And a couple of surprises too from friends from a while ago. It's fab to have something to be grateful about. More action over the weekend. Thank God.

Oktober

For the record, it was great dinner first with family and Dr. Ti. MMJ plonked one huge surprise in the form of some MG plastic mayhem. Pufflander drops a huge parcel on me. All the TLC that went into it's preparation being very evident in the presentation of both mega prezzys'.
Then came da' surprise. The wonderful crew of EO&JT, GA&ArtL, JY, +K&BC&K-mini with sis, S2 and AL planned it all to perfection (reminding me once again that we go wayyyyy back). Braving mad office hours, parenthood and life's ups and downs, they planned it down to all possible contingencies (including me not turning up) and arrived to see to it that it took off. They topped it all with stuff from Newsboys, good copy on card, necessary (and timely!) literature and a generous dollop of Spirit.
Add to that a gift from The Tap (which I pressed straight into service), plus a timely book from The Jackrabbit, and it's about as much as you could possibly pack into 24 hours, with barely enough room to breath and RT plonks a fruit basket fit for a King on my desk with a cleverly crafted greeting card.
Thanks people. You all made my day. It's a tremendous privilege to be on the receiving end of something like this.
What a day, what a God. Ganz toll!

V.I.V.O

Voracious Imagery Vast Opportunities, Very Intense Vast Outdoors...an evening excursion yielding imagery of sorts. A kaleidoscope of people, materials and eras. 5 levels plus an open "skypark" and whilst it might not be the next Mount Faber...it's become a favorite hang out of sorts for couples. That aside, that place has got good angles by the spades. Worth the trip before they're officially open (Dec 1st 2006), don't know about AFTER they're open....malls are malls after all, but we'll see.

Of Conditioners and Batteries

The Geek-O-Me-The just decided to kick in tonight. Got me hands on one of them Bank O' Eight AA re-juicers and give em' batteries all the TLC you could heap on them. Toys for the boys...for sure. This is as close as you get to giving batteries a Conditioner without a chemical fallout...

Ain't Hazy No More

PSI back to sub 50. That I like. Very much. Breathe easier, for now at least. A bit of rain would be fab to chill the environment a bit more and just keep them particulates down on the ground. Time to hit the sack. Going to be another mad week.

Low Vis'

The forest fires in the neighbouring islands are really doing this place in. PI read 119 this morning. 100's good enough for you to get an excuse to don a 3M respirator, but 119 really gives you cause to get a bad throat (and absolutely atrocious weather for tennis...)

The view around has been almost obliterated save for what is in the "near field" regime...I normally peer out the window and see a particular hill...this morning, it was more of what appeared to be a massive white-out. Ok, going to hit the sack before hitting the office in a bit...

TGIW

Weekend in review...though it's mid week now.