So it has been a while since I have blogged! I have been uber-busy with work and friends that I just have not had the time!!! Normally, or at least for the last few months, I have had some time to blog while at work, but that has not been the case recently, and my social calendar has been filled with one event after another, so blogging at home has not happened, yet, either… Alas today, though… I can blog.
Work has been exciting, busy, fun, stressful, and interesting… all at once! There is quite a bit to update with regard to work. For starters, the first ‘sprint’ of my project is nearing an end. For a quick definition on a sprint: In software development, sometimes, larger projects are taken apart into pieces, and the team focuses on one piece for a short amount of time, as opposed to planning out and working on a massive project that may take several months to complete. That piece, at least here, is called a ‘sprint.’ Anywho… this first sprint of my project has come to a close. Everything is built and being tested. That is why I have a little bit of time to type out a blog this morning. I am waiting on deployment of the application so testing can complete. Anywho, that is the exciting, busy, and fun parts of work. Now, we move on to the stressful and interesting. So, now that this is public, I can talk about it. My company is being sold. While the details are still being worked out, and I am only able to share certain bits of information, what I can say is that things are uncertain. With the way things may unfold, I do not see, from a business perspective, the need for an entire team dedicated to developing new software for my company. Part of the combination of businesses is that the software used by the buyer would be used by us, making the need for new software no longer valid. If I were at the top looking down, I would re-evaluate the commitments made to technology. Why spend when you don’t have to? So, naturally, I am on edge. Nothing has happened yet, and the sale has not completed, so nothing may even come of this, but the likelihood is that the sale will complete, the products will be merged, and I won’t really have the spot in the company that I have now. Of course, to make the software merge, people have to work on integrating them, so it is possible that I would be doing that for a while… It is also possible that I would be moved to a different product line all together. I get the sense that whatever happens, they will do their best to take care of me, and that helps some… but of course now I am back in a position that I was in at Deloitte: I am no longer, potentially, working on new software development, which is what I really want to do. Le sigh.
Moving on… Over the last couple of weeks, I have had some of the best times with friends. Most of it is foggy, but there have been parties, birthdays, and other crazy random nights. Eric and I have entertained at our place a large number of times in the last few weeks, and those nights, with just a handful of close friends, have been some of the best nights ever! There is nothing better than just having friends over for no reason to Hookah, drink a little, and just talk and listen to music. For Eric’s birthday, a.k.a the Lost party, we took a lot of time to set up our back porch, which will now be referred to as ‘The Lanai’ going forward. The Lanai has quickly become my favorite place.
Over the last weekend, we had a great time! Saturday was fun, I spent time with Victoria. Although, for her the day was less fun. 
We went to Cool Springs to get her new computer, and the people at the Mac Authority really botched her transaction. Sparing you the details, I will just put it this way, we were in the store for over an hour and a half while 4 people tried to fix the transaction. It was the definition of absurdity and it was completely unacceptable. Anywho, after the Mac store, we had pretzels (yummy) and headed home. That night was awesome… It was one of my closest friend’s bachelor party. David, a person with whom I lived with for 6 years, is getting married. It is crazy to think it, but I am incredibly happy for him and his bride-to-be Jenny. The party was a great success!! We had dinner and fun at Hooter’s (btw, I can safely confirm that I have never in my life been more certain of my sexual orientation after having spent several hours at Hooter’s), then we had drinks at a new bar in Murfreesboro: Bobby McKee’s. It was great to spend time with David, his brothers, Shane, and Vinnie.
Of course the fun did not stop on Saturday. Sunday was equally, if not more awesome. It started with a terrific breakfast with Lindsay and Tommy at the wonderfully disgustingly delicious Waffle House. 
Good Times… even had a cameo by the fabulous Stephanie Goss. I really need to hang with her again. Anywho… after breakfast, Eric and I, along with Victoria and Brian, left for Nashville for a day at the Frist Center for the Arts. The other Eric met us there and we checked out the Chihuly Exhibit. This exhibit is absolutely stunning! It is, however, short, so I recommend that if you plan on seeing it, wait a few weeks. Another exhibit is in the works and will be ready soon. That exhibit is about Couture and clothing design of yesterday, and from the little bit we could see, it is going to be awesome!! Anywho, after Chihuly, we went to the “Kids” section of the Frist, where we all made like a school Field Trip and played with blocks, stop-motion video, printing presses, and drawing! It was kid-tastic!!! This was further proof that you don’t stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing. I strongly recommend that, at least once a week, everyone should just PLAY!!! :) After the Frist, we headed to The Old Spaghetti Factory for dinner with Mary, a friend from Florida!! Oh I have missed her! She looked great, really tan from being outside at the CMA festival, and it was awesome to catch up!
After that already full day, we all sent to Lanes, Trains, and Automobiles for bowling and unknown to us at the time, karaoke. There is a bar next to the bowling area that has karaoke every Sunday, so now, every Sunday, or maybe every other Sunday, we are going to have “Bowlioke.” It is super fun, we all got up there and sang (except Brian) and met some new friends.
I don’t know what it was about Sunday, but there was something especially emotional about that day… in a good way. I have had great days before, but this was different… good… and I want more!
Anywho, I suppose that is enough rambling for now. I am looking forward to tonight, I am having dinner with a new friend. Then tomorrow, I will be helping Chris move from his cursed house.
*waves*
.:Brett:.
