A bit of background: Those aren't grand daughters of the Clampetts in the picture at right. Those are my three daughters and three stepdaughters, all of whom I want to inherit the world - as little or as much as they want to take hold of. (I already talked a bit about this in a post on my personal, family blog. Be warned, it's all boring family photos and such). Enabling them to have all of the choices and opportunities that are open to my son is a big motivating factor in my life. So many years ago, when several PASS volunteers wanted to start doing more to build a community of support … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
August 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Enjoyed a couple days in Omaha and now at SQLSaturday at UNO. … [Read more...]
August 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you live in Nashville and want a free, full day of SQL Server Denali training then check out http://ping.fm/U2eEN … [Read more...]
August 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Join me and Louis Davidson (@drsql) free webcast tomorrow for "How Database Design Affects Performance": http://ping.fm/9Yiue … [Read more...]
Ol’Blue
August 21, 2011 by 1 Comment
I've had many years of good service out of Ol'Blue and a few years of so-so service. He's a 1966 model, just like me, and it takes a bit of maintenance to keep an old truck like this in good working condition. I put a lot of work into him myself and, if I had the necessary skills, would keep working on him for decades to come. The problem is that I -DON'T- have all of the skills I need to keep it going. I can change break pads, rewire some simple electronics, and change out a gasket or two, but I can't rebuild an engine or troubleshoot an air conditioner. And I can't afford to take him to the … [Read more...]
August 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Traveling to Huntsville to take care of some urgent medical issues with my Dad. … [Read more...]
