Happy New Year!
Once again, it's been quite some time since my last post here. But what can I say, I've been busy, preoccupied, or otherwise distracted. Those are not bad things mind you, just the normal ebb and flow of life.
Looking back, 2013 was a decent year. As the year started I had a sort of verbal confirmation of a job offer, so I wasn't anxious about my employment situation. Then after some administrative items were worked out, I was formally offered the position and started my new job January 28 2013. I've mentioned the new gig in my last posts, and it's been pretty much the same. The challenges and exposure to different technologies continue to be a refreshing change from the last few years at NorthropGrumman/USPS. I was able to visit Echostar's Cheyenne WY data center, and used that trip to visit my land outside of Fort Garland CO. Training is also easier to attend than it was at Northrop Grumman, and I am now a VMware Certified Associate for Data Center Virtualization. It's one of VMware's lesser certtifications, but it's something. I plan to take one or two more classes in the coming year.
Perhaps the one sour note of 2013 is that I continue to be somewhat unmotivated when it comes to getting my non-running motorcycles on the road. It pains me to say that their status still remains unchanged since my last posts. But in a related note, my niece attended the motorcycle safety class and now possesses a motorcycle endorsement on her license. I helped her shop for a bike and she decided on a 2010 Kawasaki 250r Ninja. She is still getting used to riding and hasn't taken it home to her place in San Francisco. That means it is another bike in my garage. Hopefully she'll be comfortable riding it enough to take it home this spring. While on the subject, I recently realized that it will ten years that I've had the Dyna! I picked it up February 14 2004. Lately, there has been a bit of top end noise while I ride it. With thirty thousand miles on the clock, it's probably due for some work. I may be bringing it in for service soon.
But to sum it up, 2013 has passed without much fanfare. No complaints though, and no regrets. It was fair year indeed. Looking forward to see what 2014 brings.
Happy New Year everyone!
Looking back, 2013 was a decent year. As the year started I had a sort of verbal confirmation of a job offer, so I wasn't anxious about my employment situation. Then after some administrative items were worked out, I was formally offered the position and started my new job January 28 2013. I've mentioned the new gig in my last posts, and it's been pretty much the same. The challenges and exposure to different technologies continue to be a refreshing change from the last few years at NorthropGrumman/USPS. I was able to visit Echostar's Cheyenne WY data center, and used that trip to visit my land outside of Fort Garland CO. Training is also easier to attend than it was at Northrop Grumman, and I am now a VMware Certified Associate for Data Center Virtualization. It's one of VMware's lesser certtifications, but it's something. I plan to take one or two more classes in the coming year.
Perhaps the one sour note of 2013 is that I continue to be somewhat unmotivated when it comes to getting my non-running motorcycles on the road. It pains me to say that their status still remains unchanged since my last posts. But in a related note, my niece attended the motorcycle safety class and now possesses a motorcycle endorsement on her license. I helped her shop for a bike and she decided on a 2010 Kawasaki 250r Ninja. She is still getting used to riding and hasn't taken it home to her place in San Francisco. That means it is another bike in my garage. Hopefully she'll be comfortable riding it enough to take it home this spring. While on the subject, I recently realized that it will ten years that I've had the Dyna! I picked it up February 14 2004. Lately, there has been a bit of top end noise while I ride it. With thirty thousand miles on the clock, it's probably due for some work. I may be bringing it in for service soon.
But to sum it up, 2013 has passed without much fanfare. No complaints though, and no regrets. It was fair year indeed. Looking forward to see what 2014 brings.
Happy New Year everyone!
