Well this is it, the last post for this blog.  I haved moved to my own server space in favor of something to practice the little web skill have as well as share a blog with my lovely wife.  Check it out:

www.westerfieldcrew.com

I feel nerdy for writing this post and I love the Ghostbusters.

At my job I’ve been looking for ways to stay busy and keep learning.  I just don’t want to become complacent with were I am here.  So far, I think I’ve done a relatively good job of that.  In order to keep myself motivated I’ve taken on that small part of the Licensing Specialist job description that says I’m in charge of the publishing website and decided to run with it.

In its current state, the site is totally lame and outdated.  I’ve spent all last week preparing a design request to send out to a couple of firms.  Additionally, as a publisher we decided that we need pages with music players to help pitch songs.  Here’s where the learning starts.  I’ve always had a basic knowledge of HTML but thats about it.  I’m ready for bigger and better things.  So, I brushed up on my HTML, got a flash media player up and running, and I just ordered a book on CSS.  Its not as hard as I expected, but there is a world of info that I’ve yet to learn.  Needless to say, I’m excited.  Next step, take this blog to an actual website and upgrade to the advanced version.

Larissa and I have been working hard on both our Kitchen and living room.  We painted here and there and hung our TV as well as some curtains.  Check it out.

Just wanted to brag that I am posting this from my iphone.

WARNING!!!! There is an F-bomb in this video, but just one.  Kid Rock really makes a stong point here and I definitely agree.  I need more people to listen to Kid Rock so I don’t lose my job. (Yep, totally can’t believe I said that.)

Bonus:  My man Steve Jobs makes a cameo appearance!

The last two weekends I have had the pleasure of hanging out with 8 nieces and nephews.  Larissa’s brother and his wife just had twins, so we made the trek down to the ATL to see them and throw some bows in the process.  They were amazing, super cute, and only days old at the time.  I’ll admit, I totally have a baby dropping phobia.  Luckily my fears were not realized and no babies were harmed in the process.  And even though they were very cool, they seemed to be working their parents to the bone with all the feedings and lack of a sleep schedule.  As a result, Larissa and I both agreed that we were ok not doing that for a year or three.

This week my sister-in-law, Heidi, had surgery.  So, to help her and her husband out we took on all 6 of her kids along with my other brother-in-law and his wife.  Micah and I took the guys and played some Bball in Smyrna, while Larissa and Ashley took the ladies and did girl things at my house.  After some hangout time, a few drum lessons, and a trip to the zoo, I can tell you that these kids are so cool.  Super-intelligent and well-behaved.  That said, when their powers combine (Captain Planet), they are a handful based on their number alone.  I’m officially impressed with the skills their parents have.  I know I couldn’t do it.

In conclusion, I do like other people’s kids.  One day when Larissa and I are ready, we will have some of our own…

This is a repost from another blog but its worth sharing.  Its not for me but it would make for an interesting tattoo.

Larissa and I spent all of last Saturday and some of this week fixing up the bedroom. There’s more to come for this room but Larissa plans to hang some pictures and decorate a little more.  It looks pretty good at the moment, so I figured I would blog about it.  Anyway… If I were an ignorant rapper and this were an episode of MTV Cribs, this is where I would say: “This is where the magic happens…”

Gas prices have never really been an issue with me.  All through high school and college I knew that the prices were increasing, but it was gradual and it didn’t effect me very much.  Now it seems I’m singing a different tune.   My car requires that I burn premium.  This morning I was stunned to see that the current price had shot up to $4.159. I just couldn’t do it.  Me of all people refused to burn the proper gas in my car.  I had to downgrade and I’m hoping the car is ok with that.

I know we’ve heard all the excuses over and over again, but as a country how much more can we take?  How much longer can we go before we’re all riding our bikes to work?  Everyone I know is effected by this and is changing their habits as a result.  As a country, we’re consuming less gas than last year. Demand is down and prices are up.  That is BS.  I hate the inelasticity of it all.  I for one need a motorcycle and a hybrid, or a hybrid motorcycle.  That would stave it off for at least a week or two at the current rate of increase…

Cynthia Nixon and her “girlfriend”…I think…