Day three – Is this really cricket?

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So, today is day three of Friday’s AirHogs – Diablos game, and hopefully, it will get finished this afternoon. Unfortunately, we have the same umpiring crew, so it could be a long afternoon. Friday’s game was under threat of spraying for West Nile virus (actually, against West Nile virus), so there was a hard stop … Read more

Better than new

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Our kitchen is being remodeled. Remodel is from an ancient French word that means “probable insanity”.  We are using Ikea. Ikea is from a Swedish word that means “probable insanity.” A kitchen remodel is the perfect project to prove the adage that the first 90% of the project takes 90% of the time, and the … Read more

Near-Death Vacation

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Yesterday, I thought I was going to die, all alone, while slowly approaching a French Citadel. Isn’t that what a vacation day on a business trip is all about? Years ago, the Spousal Unit and I went to Southern France for a couple of weeks – I was on business, she was on vacation. Part … Read more

Hard Times

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So, we’re living in hard times – I hear that all the time. Constantly. It’s a battering ram for one political party against the other. It does seem like there is less of a lot of things these days. (Saying there is more of less just seems wrong.) However, maybe it’s us. Maybe, just maybe … Read more

Home Again

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One day next week, I’m changing jobs. I’ll be moving back to Developer Relations from my current technical sales job. I was never meant to be in sales. In a way, I’m surprised I survived as long in technical sales as I did. I took the job because two people I trust recommended that I … Read more

One piece in place

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Although some of us have known this for a while, the AirHogs finally announced this week that Skipper Ricky VanAsselberg has signed a two-year deal to continue managing the team. So, the skipper will be back from the championship team. Now, we just have to wonder how much of the crew will return. The transaction … Read more

Underwater

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Saw a photo of the ballpark underwater this morning – well, the dugout, anyway. Had a flashback to earlier storms during games, watching players head for higher ground. If the bench is under water, it may be a wee bit wet on the field. Rain delays were always a good time to meet the players … Read more