Saturday, November 27, 2010

The Many Hats of Engineering

Recently, I've been wearing lots of cool hats. I've been a load master, mechanic, carpenter, mythbuster, and phone jockey. It's cool doing different things everyday.

The biggest thing to come my way was the new energy regulations requiring all NEMA framed motors previously covered by EPAct to pass the new NEMA Premium Efficiency Standard [EISA Fact Sheet Provided by Applied Industrial Technologies]. Everyone was freaking out because they thought the new motor frames wouldn't fit, but a few quick phone calls and I debunked that myth. I didn't get to blow anything up tho ):

Another amazing thing happened this past week. My folks came up to Atlanta so we could catch a flight out to go up home to Ohio. While touring the house, my mom actually said my bathtub was "really clean". I nearly fell off the mezzanine. MY Mom, saying MY house is clean. That's like a double rainbow all the way. It really is amazing what you can get done with all the free time that is available when homework and senior projects don't cramp your style :DDD

As a bonus, all the flights I'll be taking for the rest of the year will have free GoGo in flight internetz. Thx Google!!

On a final note, I've come to the conclusion that Atlanta has the happiest people in the world. I've seen evidence of this at Wal-Mart where parents have cart races in the parking lot, and more recently, at the Dept of Driver Services (Driver's License) and Tax Office (Car Tags). Everyone was really happy and upbeat. I ran into a snag at the Tag Office because I didn't have Georgia Insurance. The clerk said I couldn't get a tag until I had a faxed proof come in. I told her I felt like I was on Parking Wars and everyone laughed (: There was also a girl singing church gospel to everyone in the waiting room like she was trying out for American Idol. She was pretty good and everyone enjoyed it.

Next week I'll venture into the world of appliances. I need to snag a washer and dryer so I'll be able to Xbox AND bust suds. Now that's smart!

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