vABELING Suite - a Funny

So there is a guy a work...he sent out an email today.

He is obviously the epitome of FUN.

I had to share.

And no one else will think this is funny.

{Disclaimer: Not a true press release}

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Three Word Challenge

I love VMware. I've been working there for 8 years now. Its pretty obvious. We received this email last week and once again I am proud to work for such an innovative and inspiring company.

"Team,

We often talk about the VMware family and how important this strong community is to each of us. At our upcoming Worldwide Customer Operations All Hands meeting we’d like to get to know our VMware family a little better… three words at a time.

How much can you express in just three words? More than you could imagine! Following in the footsteps of the daily Good Morning America segment, “Your Three Words,” we want to hear from you. Send in your three words that answer the following question:

Why do you believe 2012 will be another great year for VMware or for you, personally or professionally?

Write the words on a whiteboard, on paper, the palm of your hand, in the sand or garden - anywhere, anyhow. Be creative. Have fun. Bring in your teammates, officemates, friends or families. Capture your three words on video (must be under 10 seconds) with your mobile phone, digital camera or webcam. You can also just send us a photograph of your three words, if that’s easier."

Here is my submission. 

This will also make me have a good year. 

Personally and Professionally.

I used to be "corporate"

Now 

I am Mom

and that's what matters.

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VMware Christmas Parties

Last weekend was a big one

We left the babies at home

O V E R NI I G H T

without us

and we went out

to celebrate the holidays at the annual VMware Xmas party

We stayed at the Driskill Hotel in Austin

and enjoying having adult time

we tried not to talk about the boys

but as we ended the night with a horse drawn carriage ride around the city 

all we could think about was

how fun it would be if they were here....

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VMware Love

I've been at VMware for almost 8 years. The month after I started Dan proposed. At VMware,  I celebrated my engagement, wedding, honeymoon, 3 promotions, a move to Austin, an IPO, 3 pregnancies and 3 maternity leaves. It's interesting and crazy how VMware has been such a big part of my adult life. It's been both a blessing and there have been many times, that I've almost jumped out the window  - after I've wanted to throw my computer out there first.

You've been good to me VMW.

Check out my standing in the company!

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When Mommy's away in Vegas...

I was in Vegas last week for VMware's World Wide Kick-Off. It was nice to have some ME time, but getting all the pictures and videos, it was hard not to miss them every second of the day. Here are some pictures of my boys while I was gone...my favorite is Brandon's Tupperware hat.

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VMweb Superstars

Nicky and Brandon graced the front page of our internal website VMweb at work today. Go Boys!

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In Vegas

DSC03541, originally uploaded by victoriaabeling.

I'm in Vegas for VMware's Partner Exchange (PEX), and I have been away from my kids for 4 days now. I miss them so much. Dan has been doing a wonderful job being Mr. Mom for the past week and I am so proud of him. I call them every morning and Nicky says "Hi Mommy" to the phone. My heart swells with pride and I ache a teeny bit too.

On my breaks I keep watching this video of Nicky. In 2 days the boys will be 7 months and 21 months, so I went back to see what Nicky was doing at 7 months. It was Christmas, he was crawling, had 4 teeth, and met Avery and Parker for a playdate at mom's house. I was 3 months pregnant with Brandon! I though this was a fun picture of former USCB Gauchos and their future Gauchettes. Enjoy!

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