20041230

20041230 - Up and did some work with Holland and Mexico. Played with the boys, took a nap with D, then up to the Farm.

20041229

20041229 - Up and did some email. Visited GGMaBarker. Went shopping at Meijer. Watched OSU in bowling game.

20041228

20041228 Whole family out shopping and cleaning up. Trouble shooting electric out in the house, took 5 hours.

20041227

20041227 - Got playroom carpet cleaned and couch and big chair. D&I shopping

20041225

20041225 - Up early and all the present from Santa. Then to Bill & Sandy's for lunch. Home, Nicole's dog pissed on the couch.

20041224

20041224 - Gma&paB and Nicole and Rich spent the night at our house. Santa stopped to see the boys! They both did very well. To church where D was a wise man. His first performance at 5! Home and opened presents from family.

20041223

20041223 - Lost power last night, 300k people with no power. Gary, Marlene, Jason and Sara, Rich and Nicole spent the night.

20041222

20041222 - Fought my way home from Mexico, got home at midnight. Long day, horrible weahter.

20041221

20041221 - Tour of Reynosa with HP. We then loaded up in cars, got some beer and drove across the desert to Monterey with them. Quite an adventure with armed checkpoints. Made it safe.

20041220

20041220 - Flew to Reynosa, worked from hotel. To dinner with Mark McDonnald, Laurie Chapman. Up late with Tom Mosier and HP guys.

20041213 +

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20041203

20041203 - Up early getting an overview from Max on the roadmap. Had to stay  on Innovate all day to get Motorola stuff done. Got presentation together at last minute. Had a good presentation with Motorola, so ended the day good. Played rough with the boys a lot. D to karate and got his purple belt. Watched TV with D and worked on program management tool.

20041202

20041202 - To Ringling Brother and Barnum Baily circus with Gma&paW. J LOVED IT! D loved the motorcycles int he cage.

20041201

20041201 - Picked D up at school and had lunch with him. Had a call about yesterday/s meeting, the upset me.

20041130 +

20041130 + To Motorola. Got my add handed to me in the meeting. Home, disgusted with my performance.

20041129

20041129 - Up had some calls and to Chicago. Met up with guys, took a stretch limo to the hotel. Had dinner up working on email too late.

20040427 ? GGpaB Passed Away

20040424 - I was in Toronto on the SAP implementation project when I got this email from Lori:

From: Lori Winger <Lori@winger.net>
Date: Tue, Apr 27, 2004 at 9:42 AM
Subject: papa
To: matt@winger.net


Hi honey.  Just wanted to let you know that papa died this morning. I don’t know anything about arrangements yet…I’ll let you know.
Jack has a fever so I don’t know what I’ll do.  I guess there is nothing to do there today…
Love ya!
lo

20040410 ? New Baby Ransom

20040410 ? Got an email from one of my best friends that he had a baby!Kaeden Jacob Ransom
Born: Saturday, April 10th, 9:21pm
Weight: 10lbs 04oz.
Length: 21.5"

Mom and Kaeden are doing fantastic!!

20040321 +

20040321 + up, exhausted. Played in the playroom with D&J. Got ourselves together to bowling alley and errands. Out to eat in afternoon with Mark and Jim, good time. Home, beat, bed.

20040320

20040320 - Up in the am and D&I out with Jim to Home Depot and etc. Home and D&I took a nap. Up and installed sconces int he bedroom. up till 4am doing taxes.

20040319

20040319 - Fast moving change control call, went much better today. Met with financial advisor with L, she is getting in to it, good deal! Ran errands, up till 5am getting shit done.

20040317

20040317 - Caught up on email, caught up knocking out todo's, revising the dashboard. To karate with D.

20040316

20040316 - Up, still feel like shit, did about 50% day. Got out a really nice dashboard for the project. To karate with D and ran errands while he was there.

20040315

20040315 - Up in the am with a bad fever of 101. Called and cancelled flights and let max knos. Spent ALL DAY in bed.

20040314

20040314 - Up in the am, not feeling great. Packed up and of to Bucyrus with GGmaH. Good to see her again. Got sick on the way home, feel like I have been hit by a truck. Home, to bed, queasy.   

20040313

20040313 - Up, troops together and to the Farm. Took on exploration trip with D and GmaW. Walked to the falls and then straight up a cliff. D said 'This was a really dumb idea'. Out to eat, talked to GpaW about GmaW's job and $.

20040311

20040311 - Feel little better. Got home at midnight.

20040310

20040310 - Up, feel like crap. Spent the day in the hotel sleeping.

20040307

20040307 - Up in am, D slept in. We took a shower bath then all in the car to run errands to Target, Office Max, Jack's Pet Store, got two new fish and the snake store. Put J in new car seat. In played baseball and took a nap with D. Put child proof latches on. Ready to travel tomorrow.

20040306

20040306 - Up in the am, L gone and got bunch done in am. Then DJ&I went to Meijer, video store. The homeless shelter downtown, eye opener for D&I. Then WOW Family Fun Center, J&I sat int eh ball pit while D ran wild. Home and to Jason Roser's 2nd bday party. 

20040305 +

20040305 + Up and got a ton of stuff done for me. Worked all day and shouldn't have much to do this weekend. D&I walked up the the Creekside Grill where we met L&J for dinner. nice dinner. To video store and got a movie, L&I up late watching it.

20040304

20040304 - Up in am and damn tired. Fast day, got a bunch done. Had a good lunch with Jason. Good to talk with him, however he know I was to be laid off... that burns me. To the airport, bad weather, flights cancelled all over the place... Got rerouted to Delta, had extra through search by TSA, said my bag had TNT residue on it.. Got home damn late, but good to home.

20040303

20040303 - Up slow in the am, small bfast and of, had a very bad day trying to sync my pcs using fusion one. Had lunch with Max and Beth. Out to eat with the Toronto team and to play pool. Had fun, they are a fun group. Back to the room, dead ass tired.

20040302

20040302 - Up in the am and met the troops. To the office, nice calm day, got tons of shit done. Blueprinting is starting. Beth on about something new today. To lunch with Max and Phil Smith. Went to Brazilian steakhouse for dinner.

20040301

20040301 - Up in the am, shit together, to the hand Dr. he taped my fingers together and said try that for 2 months... Played with D and had lunch and then to Chicago. Got stuck there but bought an Admiral's Club membership. Made it to Little Rock and had a fiasco with the rooms until 12:30am and then I workedd out, set up the room and crashed.

20040229

20040229 - Up in am and got around and played with D. Met up with L&J and went to outlet malls. Home late, got supper and some groceries.

20040228

20040228 - Took Isuzu to get oil changed and walked home. Worked on internet cameras a bit and then played with D&J outside, baseball and soccer. Then we all walked to get the car with the red wagon. Got the Incredible Hulk movie to watch tonight.

20040227

20040227 - Had a descent day at work, got a lot done for work and personal. D&I got 'Second Hand Lions' the movie and watched it tonight.

20040226

20040226 - Up to work and a FAST day. Left at lunch and got early flight to ORD and then of course stuck there... Home in time to watch Survivor with D! Glad to get home early.

20040225

20040225 - Up in am EXHAUSTED! To work getting quite a bit done today. lunch with Judy, back to work, got a good push going and got a ton of shit done! To hotel for happy hour. Talked to L&D and they could see me, pretty cool! Packed up to head out tomorrow!!

20040224

20040224 - Up in the am and spent all day in meeting about shop floor systems. To Bosco's for a descent meal and then a bar for darts afterwards, pretty dull night. To bed, exhausted. Some jackass was knocking on my door at 1am!! Got a little sleep , L up all night, D has the flu, J's ears are infected and L is feeling sick! What a day and my hotel sucks!

20040223

20040223 - Up in and and taxi to the airport. met up with Toronto team in Chicago. To plant, got a bit done. To dinner with the Dallas team and Judy there. Played cards, got room, settled in. D called and left me a message.

20040222 +

20040222 + Up and pretty tired. D&I out to Magic Mountain. He wanted me to play int he tubes with him, but there were too many kids. Home packed and ready to roll. Cleaned up and to bed. J HIGH fever!

20040221

20040221 - Up and D&I out running errands. We had a good time, we went to McD's that had a huge playset in it. Up late working my ass off. J getting sick.

20040220 +

20040220 + up in the amin to work with Max. Got shit loads done! To the airport and tada! stuck in Chicago... Home at 8:30, played with D, he is hyper! J is doing good, he is moving at least. Not up too late.

20040219

20040219 - Up in the am to the plant. Missed most of the presentation, doing Palm stuff today... No lunch, everyone left at 2. I got a ton done. had a nice talk with Max. He was to be laid off and he took a new position so I could stay. he also said 'I wouldn't have wanted to stay here without you', very nice. max and janet took me to a very nice dinner and back tot he hotel. D asleep by 8, he played all day. J slept 5hrs today, L exhausted, can't wait to see them.

20040218

20040218 - Up in the am and to wok. Presentations were good by the Toronto team. I went to lunch with Beth and had a chat with her. Ate at the hotel with the team and we played card and drank. LD&J to Gma&paB's.

20040217

20040217 - Beth hot today about things Paul said last night. She is being very petty and causing 'some' problems. I will have to talk to her tomorrow, not looking forward to that. out to eat with the Dallas team, and got good info from them. To Walmart with Chuck and Brandon. To hotel, exercised, loaded stuff on pc, bed.

20040216

20040216 - Up and got to see L&J before I left. Ran up and gave D a kiss. Fun, but short weekend. Taxi here, off to Little Rock. Jack to Dr. ears ok, weight down and iron. Beth picked me up, she's a drama queen. Fast day, some progress, dinner with Max, Mila, Beth and Paul. Great dinner, controversial subjects.

20040215

20040215 - Up and played, got together and out and about to Burger King and J went down his first slide. Ran some errands, Eddie Bauer warehouse. Did some paperwork, played, dinner, played.

20040214

20040214 - Up with the boys, L go to to sleep till 9. Nicole and Rich over to learn about power Point. I went to the accountant for taxes. Home and D&I installed the internet camera in the kitchen. I made dinner and we all hung out.

20040213 +

20040213 + Fast morning, wrapped up and got on the plan, Stuck in ORD as usual. Home at 7pm, got to play with D and we stayed up late. Good to be home.

20040212

20040212 - All bets are off. The VP changed the entire scope today. now we have a direction but a different ending... Out to eat with the group again, had a good meal. To hotel, worked out, moved stuff to storage room.

20040211

20040211 - Beth ballistic, so much has changed and she is not used to no direction.

20040210

20040210 - I took control today. Started moving them real fast.

20040209

20040209 - Up at 4:30, kissed the boys and L goodbye and to the airport. Met the Toronto team in Chicago. Beth ran today as I got in to it. Out to eat with the IT group.

20040208

20040208 - Up int he am and fed the boys. D&I on another walk to the playground and took the dogs. We had a snowball fight. home and got everything packed and ready. Did loads of work, dinner, played with D. Up till 12am.

20040207 +

20040207 + Up in the am and D&I ran errands and got our hair cut. Took a long walk to the playground with him on m y shoulders, had a snowball fight and played on everything. Jim, Karrie and Liz over for food and games till midnight. D was an angel even though he didn't get to play Scrabble.

20040206

20040206 - Fast Day, didn't do much but a couple calls. GmaW had a meeting at work where her long time friend Bruce informed her they think she is forgetful and scores high on the Alzheimer's score...

20040205

20040205 - More calls with the LR. Cleaning everything up.

20040204

20040204 - Feeling better, not normal. Sat in on some calls with LR Team.

20040203

20040203 - Still slow, not up to speed, had a rough ight and icky day.

20040202

20040202 - Up and not feeling well. Took it VERY easy today. in to the Dr. Office, we aren't going to to do anything more more, let it ride if it happens again in the next couple years we act. D went to a party and talked and talked @ 'My daddy...." hahahaha.

20040201

20040201 - Up in the am and ran errands. I still have the shits... Worked on finalizing plans for project, caulked tub and hung out with D&J. J&I together all afternoon. Shit had blood in in them, lots of blood. Went to ER got a rectal exam. OUCH!

20040131 +

20040131 + Up in the am, drank about 20oz of OJ and had the shits all day and belly aching. D&I took back the movie and stopped at Meijer.

20040128

20040128 - Up in the am and some bfast and to the plant. The Toronto team is here, will be an interesting journey.

20040127

20040127 - U and had bfast and to the plan. Jerry gave his speech again and I helped and it went much better. Scoped out the new hotel and had a very good steak dinner.

20040126

20040126 - Up in the am and to the airport. Missed my ride in Dallas and got tot he presentation late. Met Jerry, his presentation did not go over well! Talked to him @ it on the way to Littl rock. Got settled in and had dinner.

20040125

20040125 - Up and on the road. Got home and J is getting pretty sick with a high fever. Got things ready to go. Stayed up late and got a presentation done.

20040124

20040124 - Up at 11, got to sleep in. GpaB, D and I to see Lord of the Rings, it was VERY GOOD and D liked it. home not much to do, bed early, slept with D.

20040123

20040123 - Worked a damn long day then headed to Newcomerstown. Horrible snow, took forever to get there.

20040122 +

20040122 + Up, dead, so dead. Worked on personal fitness papers. To hand dr. it will need surgery...

20040121

20040121 - Up in the am and not feeling great, had lots of calls. Feeling worse and worse as day went on. Worked on reading emails today, 800 down to 79! Slept with D, fever hit 101.

20040111

20040111 - Up to Stoneybrook Church and then Big Boy for lunch. Home , went through clothes then to Kohl's, what a disaster!

20040110

20040110 - D&I out running errands. We had a great day. He got cranky at the end but did great. Hp late playing video games with him.

20040109

20040109 - Worked, then to a board breaking session with D. The little shit can break a flipping board POW BOM he Broke it! They wanted him to use his head, he said 'Hold on I need my helmet' he's brilliant! Out for wings and drinks with the guys.

20040108

20040108 - Fast day to the PMI meeting. Met the guys, good time.

20040107

20040107 - up at 7 for 1st call. VERY LONG Stressful day at Lucent. Took J and D to karate, both did well. Home pjs on, dinner, boys to bed. played with D a bit, told him some stories. L home from Tastefully Simple party.

20040105

20040105 - Back to work. Forgot how bad it sucked! Got a bunch of paperwork done. L went to the dentist, she had about 8 cavities. D&I to karate.

20040104

20040104 - Up to church and them Big Boy for bfast.

20040101 +

20040101 + Up in the am and all day with D&I. L painted the hutch red, took several coats. D&I played football, went to the playground and shot off some miniature rockets. Home and took a nap, ran some errands, he is exhausted from last night, made it until 1:30am.