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A Sweet Trip to Switzerland for Jazoon 2011
I've always enjoyed speaking at conferences, especially those in exotic locations. Earlier this year, I saw Jazoon's call for papers and thought, "I've never been to Switzerland, sounds fun!" I...
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4th of July Adventures in Montana
Montana is one of my favorite places on earth, especially the The Cabin. Like last year and the year before, I spent a couple weeks at the cabin for this year's 4th of July. Last year was interesting...
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Another Dream Realized: Mountain Views
A few years back, I developed a few 5-year goals. The first was to build a sauna in my basement, the second was to get a condo in the mountains and the third was to restore my old '66 21-window VW Bus....
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Oregon, Cape Cod and Fun in Winter Park
I'm proud to say it's been almost a month since my last blog entry. This can only mean one thing → I've been having too much fun to blog. The good news is I finally found time to write about our...
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The Digital Diet
I don't remember the exact cause of my desire to throw the boy in the lake, but I remember the aftermath well. He did something that inspired me to rip off my shirt, empty my pockets and rush after...
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Labor Day Weekend in Grand County
Labor Day is a great time of year in Colorado. It marks a transition from summer to fall, and it's often the last weekend to get good deals on ski passes. This year, we did it up right and spent the...
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Mahalo Kauai
I've heard great things about Hawaii for most of my life. My Dad was stationed at Barbers Point when he was in the Navy. His sister, my Aunt Mary, was born there. My sister and I sent my parents to...
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Happy 9th Birthday Abbie!
Today we celebrated Abbie's 9th Birthday. It's hard to believe how grown up she is, but easy to love her. We had a blast celebrating with lots of her classmates and even had a magician thanks to a...
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Our Engaging Trip to Paris and Antwerp
If you're a technologist, you should attend the Devoxx conference at least once in your life. It's one of the finest conferences on the planet. If you're a fan of Belgian beer, you owe it to yourself...
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A Spectacular Trip to Stockholm and Madrid
When I travel in the winter, it's usually to ski resorts or client sites, not to conferences. However, when the Mattias Karlsson invited me to speak at Jfokus, I jumped at the opportunity. That same...
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Spring Break!
Spring Break is a wonderful time of year. It's near the end of the ski season and spring is in the air. Ever since I split with Abbie and Jack's Mom (5 years ago), she's taken the kids to West Palm...
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Cruising around the Western Caribbean
img.picture { margin-top: 5px } I've heard great things about Disney Cruise Lines from friends, especially as a fun adventure for kids. That's why I was super pumped to talk my family into going on a...
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Farewell to the 2011-2012 Ski Season
In 2011, I experienced the best ski season of my life. On the Thursday after ski season ended last year, I wrote: For next year, I think I'll keep my goal at 30 days. If everything works out as...
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Wine Tasting in Napa Valley
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of traveling to California for the monthly commute to my current client. It was a fun week, mostly because my partner in crime started working with me again. We...
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School's Out for Summer!
One of the main reasons I started this blog was to document my life. I like writing technical blog posts because it allows me to save knowledge in my brain and open up space for new stuff. It's been a...
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Father's Day Weekend at The Oregon Coast
For the 5-year anniversary of our Father's Day Camping Trip, we decided to mix things up a bit. My parents were in Oregon for a friend's wedding, so we decided to fly to meet them there instead of...
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Summer Vacation 2012 in Montana and Maui
I started writing about my summer vacations in Montana as soon as this blog gave me an opportunity: July 2003. In July 2004, I didn't travel to the cabin for the 4th, but I did in 2005. Then, 5 years...
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The First Day of School
The first day of school always marks a big change for my family. We have to start getting up early, start our scouting adventures and figure out some sports to play. This year, it seemed to come faster...
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Happy Birthday Jack!
Eight years ago today, Jack was born. Today, it's hard to even imagine him as a baby or a toddler. But then again, we all looked quite a bit different back then.These days, Jack has his own website and...
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We bought a boat!
I've always enjoyed whitewater rafting. I think the first time I did it was in college and I immediately fell in love. Through the years, I've been on many trips with family and friends. However, it...
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