Monthly Archives: December 2005

Wishing for the Beach…

As Dallas is experiencing its first extended cold, I’m now longing for the beach.  So I thought I’d search for a webcam on Kauai.  And sure enough, one can be found.  Its very close to real time, so you can … Continue reading

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Our Christmas Tree

This is a post mostly directed at my Mother who requested a picture of our Christmas Tree — a tree with a couple of ornaments she gave us. I should say that this is the first tree I’ve had since … Continue reading

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Christmas Gifts…

When I added Suzanne to my life, it was a package deal.  Coming with her was a 3-year-old cat which Suzanne rescued from a shelter two years ago.  I’ve never really been a cat person and in fact, I’ve always … Continue reading

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Job Interviews should be Auditions

People may/will disagree with me, but I think outsourcing has watered down the average competence of people within my discipline.  As such, there’s more opportunity for new team members to threaten project quality.  I have long struggled with the value … Continue reading

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