I am in Minneapolis waiting to board my next flight, which apparently is delayed due to weather west of Chicago. I guess I should get food now that I have the time.

The next version of our company's software is a major paradigm shift in how the program is configured and how licenses and data is managed. For a change, this shift has been worked on for nearly two years before they start releasing it. I've never been configuration oriented, my focus has been on how customers use it (being able to use the phrase "customer experience" has been a boon on how I talk to my supervisors), so I'm having to stretch my brain in all the trainings that talk about database configurations and licenses in the cloud and all that. But I was able to ask questions that stumped the trainer or made him say "Oh, that's a good point."

Maybe when I retire I'll stop thinking I'm a waste of space here and that maybe my managers aren't thinking of ways to get rid of me.

Keep telling your imposter syndrome to STFU, Connie.

I haven't slept well the last few nights, been waking up around 2 am for no apparent reason and not really getting back to sleep. I hadn't really felt tired until just about now, though. Staying awake is hard.

I like that, Gud.

Connie, no. Stop the bad brainweasels now, don't wait til they retire.

My car is in the shop for its annual maintenance and inspection. I stressed for hours about functioning in public with this bootcast on and it was no big deal. It sure is a conversation starter, though. Now I'm stressing about waiting for them to call and tell me I can pick it up. Wish I could relax; there's absolutely nothing wrong or even particularly difficult happening.

It sure is a conversation starter, though

Are you telling the full truth, that Iceland's trolls tried to eat you? Or just going with "Oh, I fell down a volcano on vacation".

oy ... organizational changes. I have, for the many years I've worked for my current employer, managed the website. When I arrived it was four pages with no real information, no links ... just an animated GIF on each page. First thing I did was put up a calendar, which resulted in several people from a company in Mexico flying up to attend our conference.

I've kept it going and updated. Not always perfectly - I periodically miss things because we have stuff all over the place and I'm not the only one doing updates.

Well, they're hiring a new person to manage the website; my responsibilities will shift some, and I'm not heartbroken over it, although it would be nice to have received some recognition for just keeping the @#$#!!! thing going. The ad called for a "Webmaster/Digital Storyteller" (gag). He'll be starting in a couple of weeks.

They specifically went looking for someone who was up on the latest and greatest in software developments. I'm just waiting for him to get here and discover that the entire website is in an outdated version of Sharepoint.

I'm just waiting for him to get here and discover that the entire website is in an outdated version of Sharepoint.

Ah, good times.

I got an email about presale of Fun Home tickets, so I got some! Hooray.

I am still in Minneapolis. I would try to get a beer, but I think that would be a poor life choice given how tired I am right now.

Maybe they should define the level of surprise they're looking for, here.

We did something like that recently, and I struggled to come up with two interesting things that people didn't already know. Because the stuff they don't know is BY DESIGN, OKAY.

I'm just waiting for him to get here and discover that the entire website is in an outdated version of Sharepoint.

Yeah, that would be an unexpected revelation. I hope you enjoy your new responsibilities, Toddson.

Good luck with the flying, shrift.

Jesus, I'm at baggage claim and there's two breaking news stories about Trump.