That Damn State Budget

So if the state budget doesn’t start to get hammered out and if the UW doesn’t get the funds it needs, there is not a happy outlook for the bane.

From the Wisconsin State Journal article:

"We have advised every campus unit to prepare plans for a mid-year budget cut representing 6.56 percent of UW-Madison’s general purpose revenue/fee base," said UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley, in a letter to state legislators.

and later

The easy budget cuts have already been made, said UW-Madison Provost Patrick Farrell. What’s on the block now are people.

"Two years ago, we quit buying Xerox paper and all the other stuff we normally do," Farrell said. "We’ve already done that, so we’re down to cutting people."

That does not fill me with confidence about the future. :-/

Bad Move Loveline

So one of my favorite podcasts has jumped the shark and is how charging for their podcast.

I listened to Loveline just about daily, but lately it was not working anymore in Google Reader. Now I found out why. They have 10 minute samples you can listen to, but to get the full joy of the podcast you have to pay for it. So now I would have to pay for a podcast that already had ads in it. No thanks, time to find another podcast.

Dark Mental Day

Today’s not a good day. I feel down and out, like a dark veil was dropped over my mind. I don’t want to do anything, my energy is gone, and I feel like breaking down. :-/

All I really want to do is go home, lie in bed, and have Freyja next to me. Not sure why Freyja, she looks happy all the time and makes me feel comfortable when she’s next to me.

I don’t want to be around people today or do anything. Though I have to keep on working, have to keep the money coming in.

You Should Adopt A Husky!

They are fun and awesome!

More specifically, adopt this one, Sura.

Just look at her! She’s calm, young, and smart!

Why am I looking for someone to adopt her? Well, cause I want to and I know we don’t have space for a 4th husky. :-) Though we may end up fostering her for a while, who knows!

New Tech Help!

So visitors to the page might notice that new Joe’s Goals thinger over on the left. This is my attempt to keep motivated for my routine goals.

What can I say, I’m a sucker for online tools to help motivate and organize. Plus you, my faithful readers, can help keep track of how I’m doing and kick my arse back on track if the chart flatlines.

Oh No! Routine!

I’m not a fan of routine. The other option is that I am not very good at it. In either case, time to work on getting back into a solid routine. So here’s some of my routine goals:

1. Workout, even a small amount, everyday
   Need to find a good time to fit this in. It’s just a small, daily 15 minute workout. In the morning might be a good time, but a morning person I am not.


2. Work daily from 8.30-4.30
   For this, need to catch the 7.45 am bus and the 4.44 pm bus home. If I can figure out the sleep thing, this will be tons easier than camp hours


3. Breakfast. Everyday.


4. Walk the dogs after feeding them after getting home from work
   This will help for #1 and help burn some of Ulric’s energy off so he’s sleep soundly at night. I’m up for helpers to walk em, walking 3 huskies at one is a fun time. Especially if you are the only one walking them. :)

Maybe I should shoot for being like the fella who trained himself to wake up at 5.30 am everyday. That’s the time that Ulric seems to choose most of the time, so that would be a good time.

So I'm Applying

Working on the cover letter and resume as we speak (or as I type) and hope to get them submitted by Tuesday.

Stay tuned for updates.