Morning Report

Well my new laptop has been a big hit at the office - and once I figure out how to get the script-to-text feature working it should be a fantastic tool. Already I've been able to use it in a meeting.

Had a very easy commute in this morning - again driving (sigh), but this time there was no traffic to speak of (having left at 7:30). Dropped straight down Avenue Rd. Tonight I'm working out with Humberto.

Spoke and exchanged emails with Karina last night - she was isolated at the work site after spending more than 24 hours travelling to get there (I still don't have the phone vm code). She's taking a city tour today. Amanda has been stirring up trouble by playing upon Karina's fears -- she sent an attachment that she knew would upset her and then tried to pin it on me. Not too smart.

In other news, Japan is celebrating news that Princess Kiko, wife of the emperor's second son, has given birth to a baby boy. The birth of a boy, the first in the imperial family for more than four decades, potentially resolves the country's succession crisis.

And, the father of Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin has spoken out against a state funeral for his late son being offered by the government saying he was just an ordinary bloke.