Some may have heard, but after 25 years at Autodesk, my current role was eliminated this week. I’m considering open internal roles at Autodesk or venturing back into the outside world. Still processing it all and disappointed, but it is forcing functions like this that always make for…
Read MoreA dog walking a dog. My silver lab named Coho enjoys walking my friend’s 12 year old little dog named Boots. Coho will run to get the leash then walk the Boots down the driveway and the sidewalk with us. The only issue is sometimes because Coho is…
Read MoreMost Autodesk employees and offices will be closed starting Monday starting, December 19th, for our annual Week of Rest for the holidays. This break is actually longer than a week, but it allows our employees to spend time with their family, friends, and rest. We then come back…
Read MoreLast week I was out a great deal, not only due to the US Holiday but also because I had an unplanned surgery on Tuesday morning. I went in for my annual physical check-up, and while I passed with flying colors, there was one issue noted, my doctor…
Read MoreNovember 4th, 2022 I am still having issues with the load times, content, and formatting after a week. Hopefully, Typepad gets this fixed asap.
Read MoreLightning struck on August 1st, about 30 miles west of me in sunny Bend, Oregon starting what is now called the Cedar Creek Fire. Sadly it is a beautiful area surrounding a crystal clear water lake where kayaking you can see over 60 feet in visibility.
Read MoreThis Between the Lines Blog is turning 21 years young today! This blog started in 2003 as an experiment, became very popular with thousands of unique page views a day 4389 posts 5389 comments, and over 20 million viewers. I have continually been blogging since launching even when…
Read MoreFrom 8 pounds when I got him and now Coho is a 99 pound Silver Labrador. He has been a real bonus and entertaining, active outdoor adventure buddy, and best friend addition to my life. I had no idea he was going to be this big, but that’s…
Read MorePortland Soapbox Adult Derby this Saturday, August 20th. This is the world’s largest gravity race event. I will keep you safe, laughing, and accepting high fives, snacks, and cold beverages.
Read MoreLook out Portland! I will be the bullhorn & radio abusing course marshall again in top of the action-packed course section 4 aka “blood alley” at the 2022 Portland Soapbox Adult Derby Saturday, August 20th. #pdxsoapboxderby
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