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Monthly Archives: June 2012

More Input . . .

As IT professionals, it’s very important that we are keeping up with the latest trends in technology. It’s a rapidly changing landscape, and there are dozens of trade publications, books, and magazines devoted to it. But how often do you take the time to read? Personally, I’m a voracious reader, and I always have been. […]

Perspective

A few months ago, we had to admit my daughter into the hospital for over a week. My wife and I took turns staying overnight, which was not only an inconvenience but really, really uncomfortable. One of the chairs converted into what could only loosely be called a ‘bed’ made from sweat-inducing plastic that squeaked […]

A Little Squirrelly

I have a squirrel problem.  My family and I have been putting a lot of time and effort into our back yard.  It was a trouble spot for us, with a slope that caused water to pool in our patio, threatening to start seeping into our dining room.  So a couple months ago we had […]

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