boon's log 1109.03: Away from home again...

I had to be away from home and my two ladies again, and this time it's going to be for a slightly longer time than before - work beckons and in times like these, I guess one would embark on any opportunity available - though for me, it was quite a tough decision to make. After much discussion with my immediate management and also my counterparts in the states, we came to an agreement for a shorter period of travel/engagement that what was agreed previously. Budget secured and the next thing I know, I was on a flight heading to OR once again, missing my ladies terribly. Somehow with the advancement of technology - Skype and all that - just does not make me miss them any less... Sigh.

And the stiff neck is not helping either - it is either the lousy hotel pillows or too much staring into programming codes on a un-ergonomically placed computer screen...Urgh!


Portland downtown by night overlooking the Willamette

Anyways, met up with MI and VH who are also here for a short trip - similar deal. So the three of us made sure we kept each other company most of the time - especially during meals. It's been good.

Well, into my second week now and ~2 more to go. Really hope that I get to complete what I came here to do. God willing perhaps I can even pull-in my return. :)

Weather's been rather tricky since I arrived - cloudless skies (but low 30's F) during the weekdays - what we would like to term as nice weather, and rainy weekends! Well, it kinda worked out well last weekend as we spent most of it shopping (!!!). Mostly getting stuffs for Ab and also our rellies.

Well, back to work. Just a short post this time.

Oh, and I am still searching for a good place to watch the MU-Liv showdown this Saturday... and it is at 6-(freaking)-AM... Though many of us may already know not to set our expectations too high - but a 4-0 win yesterday against Real Madrid indeed does increase our confidence a little... Pray hard... You will never walk alone.


boon out...