Damnit, I hate traffic!

It took me almost 90 minutes to get home tonight. Whenever you leave Bothell after 5:00 you're totally screwed. And something had gone wrong on 405 South and it was backed up clear to Alderwood Mall so that meant those of us trying to go North on 405 couldn't even get to the damn freeway! I'm just glad I don't have to drive that stupid road from Redmond anymore.

Hell, I may not have to drive the road from Bothell much longer. Talked to Jawaid today and things are looking pretty grim for my career at Cingular. My group has yet to get any new work to do or even get roped in and told what group or kind of work we'll get assigned. It's inevitable that Cingular must reduce staff and they are apparently very happy with their own fraud systems... well, that's what I've been doing for my 5 years at AT&T so it's likely there won't be a spot for me. I'm actually fine with that. What disappoints me most is that Jawaid won't be my supervisor. I have so enjoyed working for this kind and thoughtful man. The idea of getting thrown into some new group with all new people and a new supervisor just kills me. If I have to go through that I'd almost rather just get a severence package and move on to another company. It's been really tough watching a premier brand such as AT&T Wireless die a slow death. When I went to work there I really thought that would be a place I could retire from. Althought I wouldn't mind moving on, I'm also deeply disappointed that AT&T Wireless died.

The opening of President Clinton's library in Little Rock was quite interesting today. The two Bushes, Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton. The coverage on MSNBC about how ineloquent the Bushes are was terribly funny. Although a remark by the older Bush was good.

“It has to be said that Bill Clinton was one of the most gifted American political figures in modern times. Believe me — I learned that the hard way,” the elder Bush said to uproarious laughter. “He made it look too easy, and oh, how I hated him for that.”

A bit of sour grapes too, but mostly a self-effacing statement. It's good to see Clinton looking good and sounding good. As always, he spoke well and reminded me of what it was like to not absolutely hate politics.

This has to be the oddest story of the year. Some woman has been holding on to a grilled cheese sandwich that she says has the image of the Virgin Mary on it. Even odder is she wants to share it with the world so has put it on eBay to sell. It makes you wonder how the human race has survived this long, doesn't it? Since Iknow you are dying to read all about this, here is the link to the CNN story.