It's getting down to decision time for a bit of stuff for our house. And we're feeling the pressure a bit, but things seem to be coming together. And traveling down part of Route 66 is always a nostalgic time. Las Vegas This was a bit of a last minute trip. We needed a tile sample to finalize our selections, and mailing samples was going to take too long. Since a showroom existed in Las Vegas for what we were looking for, we drove out for a long weekend. Red Rock Canyon We did find what…
My days are mostly filled with either work or house related stuff. I did take another trip to Philadelphia to focus on the presentation for RailsConf 2025. Walnut Canyon National Monument My wife and I have wanted to get up to see this place for a while and finally found time. It's a fascinating area where Native Americans built dozens of apartment-style structures within the walls of the canyon. Many families lived there a long time ago because it was very well protected against both hot an…
April's weather certainly doesn't know what to do. Cold for a few days, then it's like summer the next. It hasn't stopped the cactus flowers from blooming, though. Philadelphia The second week of April was another work gathering in Philly where they have everyone commune from our department for a week of working together and having fun. One of the events was at a place that was kind of like a Meow Wolf. The week was great as usual. The best part, just being able to hang out with everyone in…
March is almost over, but winter is still holding out after being teased with some warmer temperatures. We even had a little snow, which we don't get every year. It's nice though for any type of precipitation. We need it. Phoenix Trip We've been visiting the Phoenix/Scottsdale area often because when you're building a house, it's where most of the nicer showrooms and warehouses are for everything you'll need. While it was a hectic time, we still took some time to visit the Desert Botanical G…
This past month, I attended a few days of the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament for the first time. Also caught a few films at this year's Sedona Film Festival. WM Phoenix Open I'm not really a fan of golf, but when a co-worker was in town and asked if I wanted to go, I was up for the experience. What may have impressed me the most is that there were a few hundred thousand people there, and parking and shuttles to and from the event were constant. I was really amazed at how well they…