It’s awesome, the feeling of being busy. My job takes me all over the map. I simply LOVE it. I get paid a good salary, and get to play or work with electronics and computers on a regular basis. The only issues I run into are weather related. Sometimes the weather doesn’t cooperate with the work that needs to be done.

Next time I get the chance, I’ll post again. Sorry this is so brief, however time is not something I have a great deal of at this point.

Cheers,

Michael – AKA “The Hemmy”

I spend time engrossed in thoughts. Sometimes I look at the way things work out in the social systems that we live in, and wonder how things last. It’s not always a straight-forward thing, to be honest with you. People can’t really be classed as normal, sane, smart, stupid, etc. Everyone has the potential opportunity to be anything, it’s what they want to do with themselves, and how they are influenced by the people around them, or close to them.

I started a job back in February, and to be honest, I love it. Between the days of hard honest work, and the nights of good solid sleep, I am more satisfied with the way things are going than I have been in years….

This new part-time job is awesome. I enjoy the opportunities that are being presented.

I am totally enamored with the tools that are being used in the Marine field.

Anyway, I will post later.

Cheers,

Michael – AKA “The Hemmy”

When it comes to web development, I have days I love it, and days I hate it. Most of the time, I hate it, but will go through phases that I want to putter and play around with building websites.

I often loose interest in it, and couldn’t care less if I looked at code for months at a time. Every 6 months, give or take, I get the urge to play with WordPress, and see what makes it tick. This lasts for a few weeks, and then wears out.

I prefer the other kinds of technical work other than programming, and stuff like that.

Anyway, stuff to do!

Cheers for now!

Michael – AKA “The Hemmy”

At the moment, I am taking a break from being home, and taking some time to do things that I need to do, if I can dare say, for me and my sanity.

I needed to get away from the homestead for a bit, have some time alone, and renew and refresh.

I have been preparing for a new job that will commence in mid-February, and last until June.

I will be doing Marine Electronics. It’s not a guaranteed full-time job, BUT things look promising.

I am working on getting my learner’s permit, as this job relies on having a license, and the job itself will be a great experience, helping me learn the rules of the road.

Anyway, time to study more and get some food.

Cheers,

Michael – AKA “The Hemmy”

Anyone who knows me, knows quite well that I hated web development and design. There were too many issues with certain programming languages (mainly Java and Javascript). Not to mention a feeling of defeat after a negative work term with “friend”.

Lately, things have gone full circle.

In the last year-and-a-bit, I have become to like working with WordPress. Initially, I worked with the backend, and made minimal changes to existing templates, (such as this one). That said, the tides have turned.

With the advent of HTML5 and CSS3, a whole new range of opportunities have come into view. Tired of dealing with the dis-satisfaction with other people’s templates, I started puttering around.

I did some research, and discovered BlankSlate, a style free theme, with nearly endless possibilities. Between both BlankSlate and WordPress being 100% friendly to HTML5 and CSS3, I was off and running.

Now, my only limitation is a lack of understanding when it comes to jQuery. Over the next few weeks, I will be developing an understanding of this amazing framework.

Furthermore, I have friends who are absolutely awesome. You see, I don’t own an iPhone, iPad, or any tablet/mobile device. While I was programming the CSS, making the template for http://mikegcs.com, I was continuously asking one particular friend to check it on his iPhone. He was super helpful along the way, and gave some helpful suggestions, helping me to ease into my first 2 Responsive Web Designs.

On that note, RWD is absolutely AWESOME!! I love it!

And now, I think I will end this aimless post, which served to prove that I am a complete nerd.

Off I go to read more, and play with jQuery and BootStrap,should everything go according to plan.

Cheers,

Michael – AKA “The Hemmy”

Yippee, it’s another year. Happy New Year, and all that jazz.

With a new year, comes new experiences. Forgive me if I’m not quite brimming over with unquenchable anticipation about the next 12 months.

Don’t get me wrong. I love the fact that it’s another year, and the apocalyptic creeps are still way off. Keep it up guys, maybe someday, by some lucky draw, you’ll be right… fat chance.

I guess I’m cranky tonight, LOL!

I think I’ve done enough damage in regards to the above, I’m done for now.

Happy New Year, all. Over and out.

Michael – AKA “The Hemmy”

I know this definitely doesn’t really need to be mentioned.

However, it brings back memories of a rhyme I was taught as a child.

Christmas is coming,
and the geese are getting fat.
Please put a penny
in the old man’s hat.
If you haven’t got a whole one,
a half-a-one will do.
If you haven’t got a half-a-penny,
God bless you!

Simple, and somewhat childish, but it brings back some good memories of the people that taught it to me!

Merry Christmas, and God bless you and yours this Christmas Season.

Michael – aka “The Hemmy”