I used to hate when someone asked me the old "Which do you want first, the good news, or the bad news?" I always assumed they really wanted to give me the bad news, and the good news was just filler. So I'm not giving you the bad news, because you've already heard too much of it lately. Read more...

Here I am in Southern Ohio once again, working with one of my clients on the expansion of an implementation. I continue to find it interesting that just when I think I'm going to run out of work to do, there's another call for help. I count my self fortunate to have a continuing stream of work. But while I'm in this region, I've found myself gravitating to my old favorite lunch-box; Skyline Chili. I'm pretty certain the 4-way has more content and more calories than the 2-way, but I justify it by believing that I get so much more out of the 4-way. Read more...

It's been a great Summer, and I've been traveling through the Northwest, meeting with my clients and sampling the tastes of the area. One of my favorite splurges is local fish. I'm not particularly enamored with the sport of fishing (seems like a lot of work and wetness), but I love the product. On a recent stop in the Klamath River area, I was able to sample some of the local salmon, and vowed to make a return trip there in October, when the fishing season is just winding down, but is said to be still at its peak. Read more...