From 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 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
Read MoreI really needed the downtime with so much going on. I spent the time with friends and Coho the 90-pound labrador puppy, projects around the house and garden, getting my dental implant reinserted (ouch), and a lot of time outdoors and on the rivers and lakes. A few…
Read MoreI was quite busy this weekend, but yesterday went kayaking with a friend up at beautiful Hosmer Lake in the Deschutes National Forest of Central Oregon. Snow had just melted within the week allowing access and the reeds haven’t yet greened and llilypads are yet to bloom or…
Read MoreIt has been about 4 weeks since my knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus. I have done great with little to no pain and getting back to everything active that I enjoyed before, and more. I hope to get back on my mountain bike and kayak this…
Read MoreHappy New Year, everyone! I had a nice two-week annual holiday break and spent time with friends and doing several outdoor adventures. I have family visiting (hopefully depending on airline flights) later this week including my two sons, mother, and brother. The past year 2021 had some high…
Read MoreIt is that time of the year wear most Autodesk employees take their holiday week of rest and the holiday break. We will be back around the week of January 3rd , 2022. During this time we spend time with friends and family, catch up on home projects,…
Read MoreI got a new puppy named Coho, named after the famous Pacific Northwest silver salmon. His name is fitting as he is a silver labrador retriever and he jumped on the river the first day I had him. He is full of energy an a love bug who…
Read MoreToday is a company day off at Autodesk. Autodesk recognizes that employees can feel burned out dealing with the past 18 months juggling life, family, and work. They have been providing employees some days to recharge and refresh, or just time to take with no email since the…
Read MoreToday Autodesk University 2021 opened and the Autodesk Community 5k Fun Run started. This is not a race, nor a run or a length 5k – it is just having fun and being active. I did a 8 mile mountain bike ride this morning and was rooted-on by…
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