Dang! It looks like I missed a Wikipedia meetup here in Raleigh. I’ve not been all that thrilled with some of the local blogger meetups I’ve been to but a group of Wikipedians sounds like a lot of fun.
Hopefully I’ll be around for the next one!
March 25, 2010
Vacation to Arizona
We’re about to embark on a week-long trip to Sedona, Arizona. I’m looking forward to it as I’ve heard a lot about Arizona from my buddy Greg and others. I’ve also been captivated by what I could see through the windows of Phoenix’s lovely Sky Harbor Airport. That’s been as close to visiting Arizona as I’ve been up to date.
I’m looking forward to rediscovering the subtle beauty of the desert. I’ve also heard a lot about Sedona and expect it will live up to the hype. And folks tell me there’s a big ditch that’s worth a good look-see.
If you Internet folks have other suggestions for things to see, let me know!
Feeling more settled
I’ve been contracting at my large network storage company employer for over 15 months now. I feel fortunate to have had a paycheck during this time but a contract job is not as stable as I would like at this time. I kept hearing that my bosses wanted to bring me on full-time but there were never any permanent positions available.
That changed this week. A spot opened that seems custom-made for me. Provided the details are worked out it looks like I could be a permanent employee by May. What a relief that will be!
Cabin fever breaks this past weekend
We really took advantage of the great weather last weekend. The sunshine and temperatures in the mid 70s spawned lots of outside activity. We played basketball with some friends and skated at our house on Saturday before watching Hallie’s soccer game. Then Kelly took the kids to a party while I helped my dad with a fix-it task. It was fun catching up with my parents.
Sunday morning we met a new friend who worked with Gerry for a family hike and picnic through Umstead Park. Hallie went to a birthday party while the rest of us played with the neighborhood kids. We made homeade pizza for dinner that night, which was fun making and eating.