Sep 8 2010
Though not our first stop on the journey north scouting out providers for SQL Cruise Alaska 2011 the shots for Skagway, Alaska are up on Flickr. Skagway embraced us in a cold, misty embrace at 7:00 am. We hit the town as soon as we were able; a 9:30 appointment to travel to Haines in [...]
Apr 23 2010
Photos from the recent trip to Florida by way of Asheville, NC; Savannah, GA; and points south are up on Facebook and on my Flickr feed. Only the Ashville shots are up on Flikr at this time. I’m really enjoying the FxCamera app for my Droid. The shots on Facebook are all from that or [...]
Feb 26 2010
I just found out via Facebook (thanks Jason Strate and Tim Mitchell) that Aaron Bertrand (web|twitter) took a very expensive route to make it onto TV and into the 2010 Winter Olympics. Here are the details: http://lebertrand.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/312/ Congratulations Nicole and Aaron!
Feb 5 2010
Paul Randal (web|twitter) created another one of these chain blog memes recently when posting about the three things/events that brought him to his current circumstances on this little blue-green planet. The meme eventually made its way to Jack Corbett (web|twitter) and then onto me. As per normal processes when asked to make a list of [...]
Dec 31 2009
Breaking in the new year? May I suggest the following drink I stumbled across when switching up a different recipe in 2009… Ingredients: Prosecco of choice – chilled Brandy Pomegranate/Cherry Juice – chilled This is difficult, brace yourself. Fill champagne flute 2/3 full with Prosecco. Add splash of brandy Add slightly bigger splash of juice. [...]
Dec 31 2009
I’ve been tagged by Tom LaRock… …to broadcast my resolutions for the next year for all to see (or at least the 6 readers of my blog to see, and the corporate attorney for my company to read should I say anything detrimental to THE HAND THAT FEEDS.) There is only one issue [...]
Dec 30 2009
Hard to believe another 365 has gone by, but it apparently has. Only 1090 days until our octopi overlords return to earth and rip us a new one. In the meantime here is my annual recap of the music I found myself listening to (that was released in the current year that is) over the [...]
Oct 30 2009
No, not hook-up, meet-up… I am organizing an informal meetup for those of you that want to keep up with the fitness routine while at the PASS Summit 2009 next week. The Sheraton, where the majority of us are staying, has a great fitness center (excellent by many hotel standards.) We’ll be meeting at the [...]
