Focus Air

TEE NOTICE CADETS for Focus Air

2006-12-05T18:52:00.000-05:00

I have left Fort Lauderdale, but I still have yet to close up the wounds as it just sucks really bad to be this young and tossed around like some kind uneducated "intern" who was promised things that they couldn't keep.

This is true that this company couldn't really give a care about the program or us. It is a shame on how fast one company in Florida can say, you're awesome and then thanks, and just curb you. They have done their best as they see it, but it was what they though their best was. This isn't how the other airline run a business is it?

TEE NOTICE CADETS for Focus Air

This is to notify you that the following Employees are no longer with the company effective:

EMPLOYEE NAME: Elijah Nicolas

SUPERVISOR: Bruce Wohlgemuth

POSITION: Cadet

TERM DATE: November 24, 2006

ON TO A NEW BLOG ONCE AGAIN!!! sorry to keep changing things on you all... stay tuned for new page...

new blog...

2006-09-25T21:54:00.000-05:00

here it is...in a different color and site, click the picture on the main page of elijahnicolas.com I'm moving to Luxembourg!

umm...

2006-09-21T07:27:00.000-05:00

Well...as of late yesterday, I was asked how soon I could leave to go to Luxembourg. More or less, I will be leaving sometime next week. So...stay tuned for another awesome website change?!

Elmo TMX

2006-09-20T13:45:00.000-05:00

This is a direct post from another website. I was luck enough to grab 2 of them here in Florida. I really want to open it! Have fun with yours Lisa.

Oh man, this TMX Elmo thing is awesome! Apparently they are sold out nation-wide, so this may be the only glimpse you will get of the TMX Elmo getting his XTREME (!!) tickle on.

Northport!

2006-09-20T09:52:00.000-05:00

I just came back from one of the best trips that I've had in a while. This past weekend, my old roommate and I went up to his home town, Northport, Long Island for a fair that goes on every year called Cow Harbor Day. There were so many things to do and see. Not only does his family sponsor the race, but it feels as if everyone knows someone or is somehow connected that it gives you a sense of community. It is kind of just like the story tale communities that you hear all about growing up.
So anyways, we went fishing that Saturday and I was the first to catch a fish! I hooked a 28" Stripped Bass which we kept and ate for dinner. It was awesome! I also ended up catching 3 more fish but they were only blue fish. Not bad for a first in Long Island.

We couldn't have had a better weekend. Now, I'm back at work just helping others fix their computers once again. =)

Oh yeah...what about them Chargers?1 I'm also 2-0 in the Fantasy League that we have going with have the 2nd to lowest score too. I'm just lucky so far, but we'll see this week. Being that the Chargers have a bye, my fantasy team had 4 players out, but I've gotten their positions filled in just fine.

This is nutty! Don't you wish that you could do something like this?

San Diego...Super Chargers!!!

2006-09-12T07:34:00.000-05:00

One word (maybe three if you think of its pronunciation): Sportsbook.com

LT was awesome (too bad that like the rest of the Chargers, I didn't have him on my fantasy team) but I'll take the completions to Gates and Parker. It's nice how I also had Rivers in the mix, so I got the double points for the TD to Gates, but come the Chargers bye week in week 3, I'll have to draft some other peeps to avoid a complete shutout!

What about that outstanding defense. It's going to be different once we play a team that really starts to actually pressure our secondary. Like always though, the Raiders were able to keep the short passing game efficient and did make some good throws. The Chargers did some great defending but should have had at least 1, maybe 2 interceptions. Oh well, can't ask for everything.

Would you call it a blow out even though the Raiders did have a chance to score? Whatever the backup quartbacks name (Andrew Walter) it seemed as if he was going to actually be the one to put up some points. Of course greed took over and I just wanted a complete shut out after the first half. =) It seems as I got what I wished for! GO CHARGERS!!!

pictures courtesy of chargers.com

upkeep

2006-07-09T20:48:00.000-05:00

I haven't been that good in keeping up with my blogging (journal) only because things have been a little hectic around here. From moving down to Fort Lauderdale and finally settling into the new apartment, to going to Matthew Pitfick's Weddings, visiting Adelle on her brithday (not in any particular order), June just flew by at record speed! You should check out some of the new photos though at the trelijah link (the treo 650 beside this post). I was able to catch a few shots here and there over the last few weeks. Till then...

Taking Off Shoes At Airport Could Cause Gonorrhea

2006-07-04T00:11:00.000-05:00

This is an article that is very disturbing! You have to read this!!! I'm mean it just makes you sick. Don't take off your shoes at those security checkpoints without those little medical booties!

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CHT9000: 3G PDA Straight from china

2006-06-30T08:10:00.000-05:00

Now, look what they've done...they aren't only getting more technologically advanced, but their models are even looking hotter than the ones in Korea or Japan!!! That phone just looks sweet all around! Score one for China.

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New Phone for Sprint --> KATANA by Sanyo

2006-06-30T08:06:00.000-05:00

Check this new slim line model. Even though it lacks EV-DO, it still seems to pack a punch with those that want as awesome looking phone and don't care of the innards. Seems like they are esp. set in attracting the ladies with its pink version too!

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Vonage USB Phone!!!

2006-06-29T10:46:00.000-05:00

With Vonage Talk Software Pre-Loaded

Make and receive calls on the go with the Vonage V-Phone!

Get a phone that fits on your keychain! The Vonage V-Phone turns any PC or laptop into a fully functional Vonage telephone.

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Laser Etched MacBook/Powerbook

2006-06-29T08:27:00.000-05:00

Just another new fad that is coming out in the customization area of laptop computing. I think that it's pretty neat to personalize a machine such as a Powerbook, oops, I mean MacBook Pro. It looks so sleek!

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DS lite in PINK!

2006-06-28T08:02:00.000-05:00

oh joy...now your girlfriends can play along (or boyfriends, whatever) and try to beat you at Tetris or Mario Kart while happily looking awesome holding a pink brink in their hands.

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treo + RIM = TRIM?

2006-06-27T15:11:00.000-05:00

I'm really speculative on this, but who knows. Their platforms are just so different but it would be nice to have a scroll wheel on the side of the treo and a touchscreen on the blackberrys. What do you guys think? possible or impossible?

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The fastest, most beautiful sedan on earth?

2006-06-27T13:06:00.000-05:00

I think that it is. What more could one have done to the best looking sedan coupe in earth besides moldings and trinkets? A HUGE V12!!! More after the jump!

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Death to Harry Potter?

2006-06-27T12:44:00.000-05:00

This small article quotes Ms. Rowling in admitting that there are at least two charcaters that will perish in then seventh and end of her Harry Potter Series! It would definitely make for a very tragic movie.

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Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor in Dania Beach, Florida

2006-06-22T23:17:00.000-05:00

My Inner Californian...

2006-06-22T23:14:00.000-05:00

You Belong in San Diego

Laid back and friendly, you were meant to live most of your life on the beach.
You usually think everything is "all good"... except when the weather dips under 60F.
You stay classy - especially when you're in Tijuana!

Where Does Your Inner Californian Belong?

Target

2006-05-27T22:43:00.000-05:00

If you catch yourself asking, "What should we do on a Saturday night," and have no idea, go to the local Target and look at a Wizard comic pricing guide, video games, and get supplies for your hotel room. That's exactly that I did tonight. Exciting eh? Yesterday, I got the chance to see what everyone was talking about when I went to the Muvico Movie Theater. It felt like I was in Ceasars palace or something because of all the towering pillars. We watched X-Men 3 and even got some good seats within 20 minutes of show time. Good stuff. Of course, someone was there a little earlier to save us some seats, but not like a whole lot earlier. Good times...but the movie...it was alright. Better than what I expected, go check it out. MI3 was good too by the way.

My last two weeks at Focus Air constitutes me auditing Flight Trip Envelopes. It is a tedious and arduous job, but someone has to do it and that job has now been assigned to me. I don't mind it at all. I just hate basically ratting out the crew that missed things here or there. We are doing an amazing job too with accuracy and consistenacy. There are so many flights each day and so many folders. Overall, this means that we are doing really well!!!

I'm hoping to start working on the CASS Implementation program for Focus Air this upcoming week when the software comes in from Ameriflight. They developed a great program that could be leased out to others and implemented readily with some minor adjustments here are there. I'm really looking forward to spear heading that project. More or less, I want that to be my legacy. =) Sounds corny, but it is a big thing. CASS, otherwise known as Cockpit Access Security System consists of a way to validate a pilots employment on a domestic airline and provide them the seat in a cockpit of a commuting flight when no other seats are left in the cabin. It's convienient to pilots and I hope that it happens soon.

I've been doing a lot of overtime which is definitely a good thing for me monetary wise, but I have been burning myself out lately. I slept today till 12 Noon and then decided that I might as well catch another hour. I ended up getting 3 more. I'm doing some laundry at my friends house and just enjoying a quiet evening. Tomorrow will be interesting as there is nothing really that I have to do. I'll probably just read up more on the CASS programming and get started in assigning positions, etc. There's a lot to be done!!!

I can't tell you how much I am falling in love with this company. I mean, working there everyday with everyone all happy and just doing the right thing to make this company successful is a good feeling. I can only hope for the best. It's almost been a month since I started!!! Crazy!!!

Baadie and her graduation

2006-05-21T03:01:00.000-05:00

So, this past friday, my girlfriend graduated from SDSU with her Master's in Public Health. Good stuff eh? She's planning on going to more schooling to become a nurse so that's cool and all, but it does have a drawback in that we would be switching coasts. I mean, it'll be all good once I start flying anyways, so maybe it'll all work out.

I flew here on Southwest with only two stops along the way to SD. From FLL to JAX then to Nashville, then SD. It wasn't that bad of a flight at all and I must say that the landings were great.
I'm going to be heading back home to the Hampton Inn in a couple of hours (more like 6) and just start up another exciting week at work! More auditing, but I should be done soon. I'm very excited for the next project that I'm going to be taking over.

Congrats to Manoj for getting hired at Focus Air. It's going to be an awesome year. You learn so much and as long as your interested and never rest, you're going to always have your hands full. I'm loving it already!

It has begun...

2006-05-17T17:13:00.000-05:00

I am selling everything!!! Bid now! How about the TV that I have at home? XBR34" with built in HDTV tuner....make an offer! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8286356909

Driving

2006-05-14T17:29:00.000-05:00

On Saturday (May 13th), I left the Hotel around 12:00ish and made my journey back home after really talking myself into needing to go home. It was worth it because I got to hang out with Matty P and his fiance and we even got to head out the new "European Village" in Palm Coast. That was definitely a pretty chill place with a piano bar, large cinema screens in the middle of the town and just a good ambiance all around. I wish that I could have hit that place up more often when I was back in Palm Coast. Oh well...

I'm back in Fort Lauderdale and come to think of it, I was barely gone for 24 hours. I made my trip back down around 12:30PM and got here in time to work some overtime at 4:00PM.

FOC Auditing

2006-05-12T20:46:00.000-05:00

Now, this is a job for someone who likes to be really neat, clean, organized and get something going out of something that needs to be handled!!! What I mean is, I'm loving the fact that I get to implement tracking and auditing measures for the FOC Packet Folders! I like making this better or just improving procedures. Here's a pic of the new office that I'm sitting in. I'm the only one around only because I chose to work some overtime. I'll be needing every minute I can get. I also have a lot to do and finish, so it's going to be awesome! THe window faces the main runway at Fort Lauderdale International too!!! It's a great view.

Revisions

2006-05-11T22:37:00.000-05:00

Well, I got to learn a little bit more about the Jepp bags today. This time, updating the entire set with a bunch of different stuff. I don't think that I beat my other record, but I definitely got it right. I mean, there were a lot of updates! Nothing new to write really except that I was able to get some peeps monitors working today with their laptops for dual screening it, got wireless access, got my company e-mail yesterday, (enicolas@focusaircargo.com), met more people, and that's about it. I couldn't be more happier.

I'm going up to Flagler I think tomorrow with Justin to do a LOFT or something on Saturday or even Sunday. I still need to find a place to live here in Fort Lauderdale. Everything is so expensive!!! Anyone know anyone looking for peepes to be their renters? Oh yeah, that also reminds me, does anyone need a place up at Flagler? I'll be having quite a bit of openings soon.

Schedule: My sun burn is getting better and I will continue to get better hopefully in the next two days. =) I'm going to to San Diego next Thursday on Southwest to see my gee-eff graduate from SDSU with her Masters on Friday. She's coming back with me on Sunday to the FLL and hang out with me for a bit. I can't hardly wait!

Workspace

2006-05-10T15:30:00.000-05:00

Well, this is it fellas! My temporary workspace. I have been able to find a little space in the back of the Technical Publications Department settle down. I'm connected on a LAN from another desk and just roll back and forth if I get an e-mail or whatever that is company related on my PC. As you can see, I have lots of papers on the desk and on the ground. The ones in the box at the "yet to be done" pile of LoadPlanner worksheets. There was a small printing error and I am going through each of them making a minor correction. It is a tedious job, but I'm loving every minute of it. I got to update some Jepps the other day, and created a whole box of ETR tags. That implies placing a wire through a hole and twisting the protector sleeve and wire tethering them together. So, either than that, there are little things that I am able to help out with here and there throughout the office, and I look forward to everyday!

I had some excellent sushi with a coworker last night on Las Olas Blvd. called Shizen which proved to hold its own. I have to admit that the service on a scale of 1-10 was a -5. I mean, standing around waiting to be seated with 4 workers passing by, waiting forever for the bill, it wasn't that nice of a place to eat except for the ambiance. The food did make up somewhat for the lack of attention. I mean the food was excellent and the pricing was a little above average. I'm definitely going to hit that place up again, but we'll have to be crossing our fingers to see how the service will pan out. Thanks again Mike for dinner and lunch today!