Documentation. It's a godsend when you need it and a curse when you're
obligated to write it. The goal for the next week is to brain-dump as
much as I can on many topics, mostly related to systems adminitration.
More importantly, I need to write convincing documentation on our
database project, and why we made the choices we did.

We've run into yet another PHB who knows enough about technology to
potentially be dangerous to development decisions. I don't him that
well, so the most I can do is speculate and worry. He seems reasonable
enough, so if he's given sound basis for the decisions we've made, I'm
pretty sure he'll listen.

Anyway, the rest of my week will involve lots of typing. ;-/ Not so
much coding, and some tech support. Both of my co-workers are out of
the office for the next couple of days. It's a good thing this is
supposed to be a slow week.

On to other things. This weekend was pretty nice. The RennFest was fun
as usual, though I'm in dire need of new garb. The next two weeks will
be dedicated to that pursuit. Perhaps a kilt or two, a tunic or laine
(big tunic), and fixing my guilles (shoes). (Caution, my spelling is
awful.) Of course, this is all very Scottish in design, and thusly not
very Norse. I'll be looking for Norse patterns and suitable fabric to
use as well.

That's the kicker. Fabric. What is an "acceptable" substitute for
linen. The "linen" used today is a poly-rayon blend, which is fine. As
long as it looks the part, I don't mind. Plus, I don't want to spend
lots of money on fabric only to screw up on sewing it together. It's a
good thing that "great kilts" are easy to make -- a rectangle of fabric
four to six yards in length and about 48 to 60 inches wide (I think).

I'd love to get my hands on some leatherworking materials, including
some good leather. The Twin Cities no longer has leather supply stores,
unfortunately. A friend of mine actually drives down to Illinois for
supplies at "The Leather Shop/Store". That's a bit far for me. Maybe
they have on-line ordering.

[...break to help someone out...] See what I mean about tech support. Oh
well. This last one was fun, though. I enjoy helping people who really
want to learn or at least find things interesting enough to ask
questions. ;-)

Anyway, it's lunch time and I'm starved. I'm outta here. Have a good
one!

Later,

^chewie