Michael's Weblog

I've been working all over lately, mostly on IOP, with a little on Sullivan's and Daniel Island. Daniel Island has grown a lot since I last visited it (in mid 1996 I believe). I have driven by a lot and have seen the development..but there is a lot you can't see from the highway. The last time I was there, there were a few houses and one big building (Healthsource back then).

I have also signed up to volunteer at the South Carolina Aquarium. I have not yet started..I will in mid-February. I really wanted to be a diver, but I do not have the necessary certification at this time. It's a simple one-night class and 5 dives, so it's not too bad to get to the point I need to be..just expensive. I haven't been diving since 1995 and all of my gear needs to be replaced. Most of it was used when I got it. I'm trying not to think about how much it will cost to replace it all. Back to the aquarium, I will be working in the Water Quality Lab..not sure exactly what I'll be doing yet though..No matter what it is though, I'm sure it will be awesome...I can't wait to start..Which reminds me..there is two IMAX movies I really want to see right now..Galapagos and Coral Reef Adventure (which just opened). I just need someone to go see them with..and I wish you didn't have to pay to park..It's expensive enough as it is.

I replaced my OLD dvd-rom and my somewhat old cdrw yesterday with one drive. My dvd-rom was about as old as they get and wouldn't read an entire disc..the cd burner has not been burning correctly. I could only get it to burn at 1x. The new drive can burn at 48X..it can burn a 700MB cd in less than 3 minutes. The old one would take 30-40 minutes..if it even worked. I almost got a dvd burner but decided I have other things that I'd be better off getting..like SCUBA gear (followed closely by advanced open water training), a kayak, or simply paying off my bills :)