Happy New Year! Welcome to the year Two Thousand and Nine. May all your resolutions be resolved!

At the local health store with the kids... You may have heard of it; it's called McDonalds. :( life in the fast lane.

Finally played Star Wars Galaxies... and I do say, me likie! Since I can't pay for both WoW and SWG I'll have to choose...

Someone finally helped me subscribe to the free trial of Star Wars Galaxies - oh it is ON tonight!

Three sick kids and two tired parents... not fun! It's time to DRUG-up! Hooray for modern-day medicine!

Out and about with the kids. Working from home, but took an extended break to give then some outside time.

Had a couple drinks in me. I'm loose, but I haven't drunk in a while - kind of lost my taste for drinks. Wierd.

At my aunt's house in Laurenceville, GA. For a TMI, I'm on the phone w/ my mom while I'm in the restroom. Multitasker!

Hysterical article about a not-so-knowledgeable teacher accusing a student and FOSS of breaking the law - http://ping.fm/16yIU

Here's a post on how to install the new Flash Player (64-bit) on your Linux system. http://ping.fm/NpM4w

I'm in the office and I expect it to be a very slow day (communication wise). That means I can get some serious work done!

In-prompt movie night w/ Cammie and Mario. Tina picked up "Step Brothers"

My nose is getting runny. Will soon take the kids home. I wonder what's for din din tonight!? :)

Taking the kids to the park. Alex (3yrs old) is chatting my 'effin ears off. It's killing me. He just won't shut up!

History in the making... I just participated in a #fedora-meeting for the web team. This marks my start in becoming Project Manager. XD

Just finished installing Vista 64 on my VirtualBox - sweet! Linux has come a long way from Red Hat 6. :D

I finally tweaked ArkInventory (WoW Addon) and it is very cool. Kids will get up soon; I stopped playing and I'm jumpin' into Father class!

I got up at 4a to feed the baby. My other 2 kids will wake up soon so I might as well stay up! Looking like an interesting morning. ;)

Doing some Christmas photo shoots at our house. That's the cool thing about being married to a graphics artist.

On my way to the store w/ both kids. What an adventure so far.

Watching Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon w/ my wife. The kids are finally asleep!

VirtualBox 2.1.0 has been released and it supports 64bit clients... sweet!!!!!!!! Should I wait for my distro or just install it NOW!?

"Welcome to Moe's!" For anyone that's been there... It's what's for lunch!

I'm at the gym bringing sexy back! Seriously... What straight guy says that!? I'm listening to some podcasts and getting healthy!

For some reason my Windows client is corrupted after my fresh install of #fedora. It's on a diff partition so I'm lost!

Going to a c
Christmas lunch that's hosted by my boss. I was expecting to pay my way. Very nice NOT to! Bon appetite!

I am getting pretty efficient at reinstalling #WoW in #linux- knowing which nVidia drivers to install, etc.

Has anyone seen this McCafe thing McDonalds is doing. It's like Starbucks at McD's. Wierd!

#tllts is talking about MythBox again. I really feel out-of-tune when they rant on about it. Anyone has it!?

Doing a bit better w/ leaving work. I'm in the car at 4:10p.

Taking a brisk walk around campus, I am getting really sleepy. Where did I put that second breath!?

A very big milestone in my Linux career. Check out my post about network installs -> http://ping.fm/EhVnJ

I got into the office round 9:20-30 today. Been up pretty early. I can't seem to fall asleep now-a-days when any of the kids get up. Weird

On a play-date w/ the kids and one of our old neighbors. Still trying to figure out what's 4 dinner!

I just did a fresh install of Fedora 10 x86_64, but I forgot the panel applet that acts like a clipboard? Any suggestions - running GNOME.

Does anyone use Handbrake to rip DVDs? I'd like to know if it can go in the other direction? Thx

A bit late 2 the game, but Wordpress 2.7's interface is GREAT! I love it, very slick and easy to use. Almost makes me wanna add more posts!

Trying to grab lunch b4 my next meeting. At the local sushi joint!

@craigoliver, did you know Digg.com is using MySQL databases. +1 FOSS

Guess what I did this morning... Come on guess! Yes, you're right! I managed my "Mafia Wars" acct on Facebook/MySpace. ;)

Just finished the 11a meeting. Man why do these ppl like to meet for so long!? Time to head back to the other campus.

My head is nodding at this meeting, how embarassing.

My 2 o'clock was cancelled... I might actually get some work done today. :)

This would have been perfect, but I forgot my laptop at home. Double hmph! I need a eeePc.

At Starbucks trying out an Eggnog Latte. Really I'm killing time before a 2hr meeting. Hmph!

Rain + highway driving + delays = atlanta

Ok folks. It's time to leave work and pick up my son from school. I'll be catching up on more podcasts... who's next? Ah.. TLLTS! (#linux)

Changing my Delicious account from my business to my personal acct. (FergatROn). Now I have to port everything over and delete my old acct.

Catching up on my podcasts - been out of the loop since the baby was born, right now #linuxbasement and Python

Mafia Wars on Facebook is cool as hell. Join my mafia and let's run this town! Ha-ha

So tired, man this third child is really adding an extra layer of stress. Just being real, I still love my kids.

We got our Christmas Tree, quite exciting! Now we just need to figure out where to set it up! I'll have pictures soon - so festive!

Things worked out today. I'm on my way home from #sears w/ a new car batt.

At #sears again with intent to purchase a new car battery. It doesn't look too bad.

Working on some make-up hrs for wrk. We're gonna get a x-mas tree today. Need to find some #x-mas music - start streaming it in the house.

I am finally on my way home from #sears. Wow

Wish I had a camera phone, but there are 3 oriental takeout places right next to each other, in the mall. It's funny to see how they operate.

In line at #sears waiting to see someone about my car. There's a good amount of cars here, let's hope it doesn't take long.

Just got a jump from my brother. Soon I'll be off to Sears. This day cannot go by fast enough! ;)

Just found out that my car battery might be bad. Now it's off to #sears for 3 hrs for testing. Good grief!

Up since 5:30a with the baby. The other 2 kids got up at 6:30, now it's time to do some make-up hrs for work. Fun way to start the wk end.

If anyone knows how to remove a citation from the city records, let me know. I'll provide the citation #. Mwahah!

What a mroning, I just got pulled over, in Union City, for doing 57 in a 35. Damn - I don't need this today.

Bought some brkft at McDonalds but I can't eat it in front of my 1 yr old. She'll start to bug me for it then NOT eat it!?

I bought some breakfast at McDonalds but I can't eat it in front of my 1 year old. She'll start to bug me for it then NOT eat it!?

Say it ain't so, Pownce (that service I barely use) is shutting down. I got their pink slip today via my inbox.

Ended up having pizza for dinner. I had to scarf mine down as I policed the kids. Kids at night are wild!!!

In the car w/ the entire family, it's loud and crazy in here. We're in a 4 dr sedan.

Rough night with the baby (got up a couple times), now I'm getting the other kids reeady 4 the day. Tired!

Kids are up and I'm Digging stories. I didn't think of it before, but it's a great way to get exposure to your blog... so Digg.com everyone

Just got up from a nap. Now it's time to finish cooking dinner. Good ol' sphagetti/meatballs

I'm finally understanding http://identi.ca and http://laconi.ca - very cool cross-domain features.

I didn't realize Runescape got a face lift. It actually looks like a great FREE game. http://ping.fm/oJbzU

The Warcraft Retrospective, on http://Gametrailers.com - awesome work - http://ping.fm/7zinL

Eating Thanksgiving leftovers for lunch at work. It smells sweet! Too bad no ones around to salivate from my food! :(

In the office the day after Thanksgiving. Very quiet, but traffic was a breeze. Even found parking in a lot where is normally full by 7am.

Ok; time to eat! Enjoy your food all, I know we will. I'll post pics later.

Finished cook, trying to get everyone together. I wonder if I have enough energy to enjoy the rest of the night. ;)

I'm supposed to bake a ham and mac n' cheese. I need to hurry up and start! :-))

Do we get extra kudos for posting on holidays? Anyway- Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Ok, the work day is finally finished. Time to head home and rescue my wife from the kids! "Tarzan to the rescue!"

How can that dirty word, "Proprietary", be associated with Linux - find out at http://ping.fm/q0nam

Did a checksum of my Fedora 10 ISO file this morning. Woot, looking good. Gonna install this this weekend!

Plug of the moment - Whom ever is looking for an affordable web hosting service with great support - @networkredux at http://networkredux.com

Yah! Fedora 10 is a GO! I'm gonna download that bad boy when I get home today. http://ping.fm/2oaBg

Nothing like a little linux troubleshooting in the morning. Vbox 2.0.6 gave me some issues so I went bck to 2.0.4

At the #hospital w/ all our kids the day after Monica's birth. How sweet!

#labor updt: 8lbs 1ounce at 2:50pm. Monica Valerie Ferguson

#labor updt: we moved into our birthing room.

#labor updt: still waiting for a room, very busy today, but contractions are consistent and a bit rough. Great progress!

#labor updt: tina is still in her room but with consistent contractions. I now have to register her!

#labor updt: tina is still in her room but with consistent contractions. I now have to register her! Paperwork

#labor updt: Posted some pics on Flickr -> http://ping.fm/cS1LE

#labor updt: Tina is snacking on ice chips, I had McDonalds earlier... unfair. Gotta keep up my strength don'tcha know!

#labor updt: I'm transferring pictures to my laptop so I can just have a card full of THIS event. It's taking forever! Hurry up technology!

#labor update: Blackberry network is up and running... what a relief. Wife is still doing good.. we're joking around and having a good time

#labor update: They just gave Tina pitosin to induce the labor. So; we're making some great progress.

Tina is doing fine with her #labor. She's about 4 centimeters and just trying to rest up. The #hospital is full; trying to find us a room.

Back at the #hospital and the wireless is up and running. Blackberry service seems to be out (work-related) so I'm posting from the laptop.

Answering a ton of questions at the #hospital. What if she was in labor? Would I have to answer their survey!?

At the #hospital, getting Tina plugged in and prep'd. We can clearly hear the baby's heartbeat.

My wife's water broke; we're getting ready to head out to the hospital.

Just finished my presentation. A bit nervous, but happy it's over!

Made it to my desk... Wow! What a trip. The only annoying part is explaining to ppl over and over again, what happened!?

Made it on the train. I sprained my foot so I'm limping to work today. Fun times! ;)

4GB mem install was a ttl fail. Got some IOMMU error with bios once the kernel tried to load. Working w/ 3GB right now. I have wrk 2 do.

Getting ready to seat my brand new 2 GB memory cards into my motha' board. So excited! A total of 4GB - running strong!

Just sent my boss an email about maternity leave. The wife is soon ready to POP and I totally forgot about this part of preparation!

Finally got some more pics of my family on Flickr. http://ping.fm/veiCN

At a really nice park w/ the family. It's got a big wooden castle structure - amazing!

Upgrading to VirtualBox 2.0.4! After the new kernel update it's been quite an adventure w/ my video drv and vbox.

Working on fixing my nVidia drivers after the latest kernel update.

WoW - BwR is full!? I'm shocked.

In the process of passing
Atlantic Station.

I'm finally free from my 2-hr meeting and I'm headed home. Yippie!

OMG!!! This meeting is already at 1 1/2 hour and it can easily go another 1/2. Someone shoot me!

Listening to http://boagworld.com about web standards. Awesome podcast, check it out.

Gas at $1.89/gal, feels like we out of a resession (sp), kind of.. I'll take it where I can get it! ;)

Intense work day today. Besides work I'm seriously thinking of a podcast idea. W/O knowing what it is, how many think it's a bad idea!? :D

I heard on TWiT that Obama might create a CTO position in gov. I think I need to read up on his policies. Looks like is the age of tech!

Downloading some WotLK wallpaper to show some love at work! I won't be at the stores at midnight - I'm too old for that kind of socializing

World of Warcraft realms and web site are down! What am I to do!? This is totally cuttin' into my chill time. Argh! KKKHHHHAAAANNNN!

I just nominated ping.fm in the @mashable Open Web Awards. Nominate here: http://ping.fm/0PGx9

I was just reminded by another project manager how the "customers are always right". It really pissed me off, but I'll have to deal with it

We're going to a friend's house for a late-night playdate. Yahoo! The kids are up late tonight!

At my local Pepboys getting my rear passenger tire patched. I wonder how much eWeek I can catch up on? ;)

On the Django site learning about this cool framework. Python apps, here I come! Thanks @muhuk, @TooL

At TacoBell w/ the family. I'm finally gonna get a Grande Meal. Oh the little things in life. :)

I usually work from home on Mondays, but I have to come in for a meeting. Farfignutton!

Preparing for a briefing I need to give my boss' new boss. Ha-ha, Microsoft Word - don't fail me now!

Not running late today, on the train catching up on some linux podcasts.

Neat! Just just =SUBSTITUTE function for Excel. I love functions.

I want to start creating apps/web apps for linux. Where do I start? Is it Python or Mono?

On the bus, on my 9am meeting. Had to End call cause it was tough to hear. Oh well; back to FLOSS Weekly.

Running late, daughter had a potty-run 2/4 stops. On the train listening to CNet cast.

Just finished, yet another successful workgroup meeting. Yippie! Minutes are stored on a wiki, very handy to NOT have to type twice.

The night wouldn't be complete w/o an Obama blog post. "Obama Takes it All!" http://ping.fm/hihBM

Just got my lunch. So reluctant to buy from the cafeteria. I ended up with Tuna Salad sandwich. Bon Appetite!

The day is going by too quickly. I need to get a handle on my priority tasks. :(

I just found out one of my coworkers (older lady) plays Bejeweled 2. What!? Old ppl are gamers too, I never would have thought.

A coworker just gave me some Excedrin. Let's see how the rest of the morning pans out! Way to go drugs!

Work is gonna be CRAZY. I still have a headache, tons of stuff to do since I missed work yesterday and I have to BUY lunch. Good grief!

Leeanne use the potty - number two style.

Found a fix for my GNOME/Compiz/VirtualBox issue - http://ping.fm/vHcGa

I am on my way home from my bros. house. This is a perfect opp. to ride my bike home.

#vote update: it is done! I have performed my civic dutie. "Now don't 'cha feel better!?"

#vote update: just received my State of Georgia Voter Access Card. Almost finished with my duty.

#vote update: I am in the voting room. Not bad once you get in.

#vote update: in front of the door, we can feel the warmth.

#vote update: my brother is on his way - he may line jump. Let's see if it starts a fight.

#vote update: more significant movement, but still not that much. Still cold, still wish I had my gloves.

#vote update: the cold is starting to set in my bones. Wish I layered up a little better, gloves, etc. Brrr.

#vote update: there seems to be movement now, good sign. ;) I'm standing around listening to Born Stubborn Radio.

I #vote early, I'm at the courthouse on Stonewall Tell Rd in Fairburn, GA. Not a bad line so far.

Google is amazing, I found my voting precinct likity split using http://ping.fm/6yvP6

Leeanne is using the 'ol "Potty!" Trick to get out of eatting her dinner. These kids!?

Picked up the little bugger. Now it's time to head home.

At Publix getting a snack for Alex.

Very close to the highway... Gonna pick up my son while listening to #llts.

I had turkey meatloaf and cabbage for lunch today, from the cafeteria. Not bad at all; need to find a way to get it into the house. ;)

Should I delete the pingbacks I get using Wordpress? They look like their spamming my comments, but I don't know, dont 'cha know!

Running late today; bad WoW, bad!

Getting too excited about the zombie event going on in WoW. I'll see if I can sneak a peek tonight before missing everything.

Argh! Now I have to learn everything I can about videos, captioning, section 508 within the next couple days in order to complete a task.

I've been missing out on the events happening in WoW. /weep Now listening to some WoW Radio trying to catch up on what's going on!

My parents from FL came to visit and brought goodies for the kids. Lucky!

I'm almost afraid to see what the market will look like tomorrow. Usually it falls drastically after having such a great day. ;)

Just changed my work email font from Tahoma (after many years) to Calibri 12pt, for some reason I really like it.

Does anyone have a great business book I can read? I'm outdated - the only one I know of is something called "The Art of War".

I almost hate working backwards. Some of my old DB sites need BETA sub domains created to improve their function. Wish I did this first!

My vBox crashed on my about a week ago. I've since restored it to working condition, but today it wants to do a SP3 update. Dang it!

Went to bed at 3:30am watching TV. It doesn't matter to my kids. They're up by 6:30am - /prayforme :)

Doing a midnight run for ice cream, puddin' and whatnots! No; this was my idea... :D

Getting in some WoW before bed. Check in with the fellas - see how my auctions are doing, you know WoW-stuff.

The work-day is done, now it's time to catch the MARTA and NOT get wet!

Wrote a family-related article, "How to Potty Train Your Baby in One Week". Check it out -> http://ping.fm/SehCh

Just got back. Feeling a little tired, as one would when they're out of shape - so I'm now waiting for that little kick of energy. ;)

Going to take a walk around the campus. Need to sretch my legs and clear my head! Exercise, any way I can get!

I realized a few days ago; Linux, non-GUI, is durable an extremely stable - but their Xsystem is so dynamic that it's unstable. Am I wrong?

Just upgraded my Wordpress using Automatic Upgrade plugin. So sweet, so easy. Always up-to-date. WP 2.7 looks pretty hot too. http://ping.fm/udOzk

Seriously; what is the deal with all these weight-loss twits following me... is my fat hanging out!?

So; I tried Flock last night. Very cool browser, very niche market. I don't know if I'm THAT much of a socialite to use it all the time.

The train is making too many unexpected stops today. Wonder what's going on!?

Listening to Born Stubborn Radio podcast. Alex made his Internet debute with an intro to the cast. The sky's the limit!

Yah, it's totally Flash. I've somehow broken flash on my linux box. :(

Playing/troubleshooting Flock. It's really a nice browser for socialites like me. But it crashes w/ any Flash site. I caused that somehow

Our building is being evacuted again. I think the last time was 3 or 4 wks ago... Very odd.

How do you keep a straight face, at work or throughout the day, when you have issues at home. It's a skilled game of cat & mouse! :)

The orientation is still going on! I'm getting sleepy - my body (or mind) isn't made for this.

At an orientation for web managers. I've been here for over a year. It sure would have been helpful back then. :)

My 8GB MicroSD card came today. So; now there's no end to music & podcasts on my audio device. More space ftw!

Finally balancing my books for this month using GNUCash. I'm updating their WIKI cause it's really lacking right now.

Trying to pace myself today. Got lots to do and kids that will get in the way. Ha-ha! Let's see what I get accomplished in the end.

On my way home, but it's raining - so I'm expecting traffic. "Podcasts don't fail me now!?"

Having some soup and salad from the cafeteria, while working on two sites that need to go live TODAY - oh is my worklife fun! ;)

Co-worker's birthday today, so we're having homemade Chocolate Chocolate-chip, walnut, rum cake. OH yah! So excited for food, so sad. :(

Day 3: Whew!? My wife just told me that our daughter went potty all by herself. It's lookin' up from here!

Argh, looking for lunch AGAIN, at work. I really need to start bring stuff from home. No fun!

My bro, @marioferguson, had his baby girl at 5 AM. Congrats!

My sister-in-law is having her first baby. Hopefully it'll happen tonight - they just left for the hospital. My bro will be a father soon.

F the debates, I'm installing the latest patch for WoW. We now have barbershops! /woot - http://ping.fm/FswDN

Headache is still getting the best of me. Argh!

My neck is killing me! I've been stuck at my desk with my last meeting and now I'm tired and... tireder!? See I'm not even making sense.

In a web council meeting... taking notes for our web dev. Hard to pay full attention when I'm trying to meet certain deadlines. ;)

More adventures of the shadow priest. Latest entry, "Saving Private Sharpbeak": http://ping.fm/8zQex

My shadow-priest just dinged 54. I think that's enough WoW for the day. Time to go to bed - got a long day of work/stuff/work tomorrow.

Seriously; do all girls go through toilet paper like end of the world was yesterday. I must be Walmart's cash cow!

At a PTA meeting and of course my daughter is too tired to stay still so I'm missing the bulk of the meeting. Good or Bad? U decide!

Can't log into work today, so I'm not able to work. Oh darn. Now I have to mak up the hrs this week.

Potting training has been delayed. My prego wife is just too tired to push it today, and for good reason too. :)

Leeanne is potty training. Her first spill was in my office chair! Motha'... My wife has her in the living room playing on a big blanket.

Caught Alex w/ a toy car in his pocket, he tried to sneak it into class. What a sly one. :)

2 hrs into a kids-party and we're still alive. Stamina ftw!

We finished moving stuff for my dad. On our way home. Alex found 3 toys from the pile.

It's 2am and my son is making me so upset, with his shenanigans that I can't go back to sleep. Someone shoot me!

Listening to @BrianLAS on #LTTS podcast about the concept of proprietary software for #linux. What is the world coming to!? Ha-ha!!

Colleague's birthday today at work... the eating doesn't stop! Oh my tummy!

Lucky Charms! I found one of my old ear pieces at work. So NOW I can finally listen to all those podcasts I sync'd up this morning. /woot

Aw man! I feel like a pig. I ate my left-over food and it wasn't enough so I went to the cafeteria and got a burger and onion rings! KHAN!