Since I had to work the weekend of 7/19 I was able to stay in the city for a few days during the week. It was nice to see my friends and relax at home. I was able to go to the beach on Tuesday afternoon which was well overdue. I love Lake Michigan!
On Thursday morning I flew to ATL, as I would experience my first go-live. So, basically the project that I am working consists of migrating computer systems between companies and a go-live is basically when they “flip the switch on,” so there are many tasks up until that point that have to be completed. I was very disappointed that this weekend had to be the weekend of go-live. This is the weekend I go home every year for the fair. The fair is a big deal in my hometown and it is a time where everyone gets together. I have been going to the fair as long as I can remember. I'm really disappointed that I am missing a corn dog, french fries with malt vinegar, lemonade and an elephant ear. God bless my mom, she is getting a couple of corn dogs for me and is going to freeze them until I get home. I also am disappointed that I will not be able to ride the "Zipper" It is my favorite ride at the fair.
On Thursday morning I flew to ATL, as I would experience my first go-live. So, basically the project that I am working consists of migrating computer systems between companies and a go-live is basically when they “flip the switch on,” so there are many tasks up until that point that have to be completed. I was very disappointed that this weekend had to be the weekend of go-live. This is the weekend I go home every year for the fair. The fair is a big deal in my hometown and it is a time where everyone gets together. I have been going to the fair as long as I can remember. I'm really disappointed that I am missing a corn dog, french fries with malt vinegar, lemonade and an elephant ear. God bless my mom, she is getting a couple of corn dogs for me and is going to freeze them until I get home. I also am disappointed that I will not be able to ride the "Zipper" It is my favorite ride at the fair.
On Friday, I was able to layout at the Marriott pool and relax before the long day on Saturday which was nice. Garry, his roommate and his girlfriend, and I grilled out on Friday night and played a couple games of Scene It and then called it a night.
Saturday was a very long work day (started at 8AM and lasted until 130AM – yes 16 ½ hours). It was an interesting experience. On Sunday we went into the office for a couple of hours and then the management team took us out to dinner.
During the week in ATL I went bowling again on Garry’s league. I definitely did much better than last week, so I was happy about that. Yesterday, Garry and I had dinner before I left for the airport. We went to a restaurant called “Shout” in Midtown. The food was tapas with Mediterranean influence. They had cabanas outside for seating (where the picture was taken) and it was very relaxing. The food, ambiance, and of course the company was very nice. I ended up back in the city around 1130 PM and if definitely felt good to be home after a long week!
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