I’m all registered and ready for An Event Apart - Seattle. An Event Apart is the design conference for people who make Web sites. ME!
It’s my first time in Seattle, so wish me luck. I’m not a huge fan of clouds and rain. I’m hoping the old April showers adage, doesn’t apply!
If you’re in Seattle, [...]

Kurt, Mike and Allen waiting for tour of Washington Monument

The Whitehouse from the top of Washington Monument

Washington Monument and clear blue sky

Me inside Washington Monument

Inside the rotunda at the United States Capitol

Me in front of the United States Capitol

Mike, Kurt and I at Sculpture Garden in DC

Group shot (minus me) at Puerto Vallarta beach

Secluded beach near Puerto Vallarta

Our lonely sail boat

Ready to zip line at Canopy River

Me zipping through the mountains

Over the Labor Day weekend, Mike L. and I decided to take a last-minute road trip to Minneapolis. We had three goals for the trip.

Visit my old friend Brian and meet his partner, Brandon.
Purchase new bedroom furniture at Ikea.
Check out Minneapolis day and night life.

Some photos from our adventures are included below.
Mike and I at [...]

I just finished power washing my front deck. It made a noticeable difference removing much of the mildew and dirt. Now I need to replace the planks with pieces cut out and treat the wood with Thompson’s (or something comparable).

Make more quality social connections
Visit my friend John in Australia
Meditate more often
Read a book per month

Here are a few photos from Christmas in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Keaton, building a log cabin.

Me opening a Christmas card.

Grandma, Dan and Blake.

Mom, Ryan and Derek.

Keaton and Natalie, opening gifts.

Mike, Zack, Travis and I met up with Roger (from Columbus), David (from NYC) and Ryan (from DC) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, November 13-18.
Happy hour at our hotel. (L to R, Zack, Roger, me, Mike, David, Ryan and Travis)

At Score bar in Miami. (Disappointed Miami doesn’t have a smoking ban.)

Fort Lauderdale beach

Navigation via iPhone(s)

Attempt at [...]

My mom, Becky and my oldest brother, Ryan. They didn’t dress up, but they made goofy faces for the camera.

My nephew, Keaton and my niece, Natalie. My brother, Ryan’s kids.

No more tricks Jack-o-lantern on Mike and Zack’s porch.

Mike and Derek, as Titanic relics.

Shawn, Mark and I, as lovely ladies.

Clayton made the perfect Palin (if there [...]

Below are photos from my recent (and first) cruise on Carnival’s Ecstasy. We left from Houston on Saturday, September 20th and returned Thursday, September 25th.
We visited Cozumel (awesome) and Progreso (not so awesome) Mexico. There were close to 30 friends and family onboard to celebrate our friend Clayton’s 30th birthday.
Afternoon drinks at JR’s in Houston

Artsy [...]