August is coming to a close, and we've gotten a taste of cooler weather here in Arizona. The days still get hot, but the mornings are starting out cool, which is nice. Red Mountain Trail We learned about this trail outside of Flagstaff recently and decide to check it out. Pretty easy to get to and very different once you get towards the end of the hike. Forest Fire! We were alerted to a forest fire start started up just a few miles from where we are currently living, as well as, our new ho…
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July's highlight was being able to attend, and present, at RailsConf 2025 in Philadelphia with almost my entire department. Otherwise, it has been a whirlwind of activity, both at work and with the house construction. RailsConf 2025 Power Home Remodeling, where I work, was a sponsor for the event, which came with a speaking slot. And that ended up falling on me to present. I was certainly nervous, but I feel it came out really well, and I'm happy with how it turned out. You can view it in i…
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…