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It’s common knowledge within the NonStop community that Margo and I are building a new home. This time, it will not be in Colorado but rather, in Florida. Nothing political to report here as the catalyst for such a change of location has more to do with our health than anything else – heading to sea level is likewise almost as common knowledge as is the move itself. The home we are building in Florida will be the third home Margo and I have built. This time it will be a far cry from the first home we built but similar in that we are starting with an empty lot. Our second home was already a work in progress when we chose it but even so we watched as our chosen floorplan took shape between the frames. So yes, we know frameworks. For the NonStop community, frameworks often surface in discussions. When you enter the world of open source there are a myriad variety of options, all with the benefits and weaknesses. Many of the better software implementations we rely on today have been built a...

Sometimes, timing is everything. At other times, you just cannot rule out luck. Over the past couple of weeks Margo and I have really run up the miles. We drove from the Florida panhandle back to Colorado and then on to Monterey. After which, we drove the reverse route. All up, I seem to recall, we did more than five thousand miles over the course of four weeks or thereabouts. Regular readers will understand that this isn’t a one-time road trip, as we normally drive to wherever conferences and events might be held. One regular trip we have done many times has been the Colorado to Mississauga, Ontario, loop just so we can spend a day with the Canadian Tandem User Group. For many, sitting in a car for this amount of time is inconceivable and yet, for Margo and me it’s the time when we get to talk about what we can expect to hear at a conference followed by a further discussion on what we did hear. This time, however, external events played a larger-than-life part – it was the height ...

A post late last year following NonStop TBC 2023:   “Wherever travel takes Margo and me, I often take photos at that location. A reminder of where we have been and  a way to start conversations with family and friends.”   With the upcoming NonStop Technical Boot Camp 2024 (NonStopTBC24) being a matter of only a few days away, travel continues to dominate the conversations at home. This year, we drove our SUV from Florida to Colorado where we prepped for the conference completing, as was needed to do, the presentation I will be giving on Tuesday, 9/24/2024, at 1:30PM. Will I see you there? Sure hope so – it will be new and will tackle a couple of interesting developments within the NonStop community. Ingenuity? It is certainly taking center stage as the modernization of NonStop continues. Colorado, however, was just a midpoint in our trip to Monterey, California. Preparation completed to drive to Monterey; it was a case of loading our sports car for the trip to the...

  Nothing too surprising running across this sign other than thinking more about where it was placed. A pleasant enough location you would think but hiding a secret albeit wrapped in a little humor. Situated close to the Intracoastal Waterway along the Florida panhandle, it fronts a small dock in a marshy estuary tidal known to be frequented by Alligators. Having already overheard locals advising holiday makers not to enter this part of the waterway to paddleboard, clearly strapped into a kayak makes a whole lot more sense. Like going in for kabobs made up of cubes of meat pierced by a stick came to mind. As an Australian who has spent time in Queensland’s far north, we know all too well the unpredictive nature of the local giant salt-water crocodiles, I have a healthy respect for these reptiles, be that alligators or crocodiles and there is nothing indecisive about me thinking about mucking about with boats this close to where sightings have occurred. With Hurricane Debby having m...

The photo may not be as clear as we both hoped. However, it’s still quite readable and serves a purpose. Snapped on the drive between Cedar City and St George in Utah as we continued on our drive down to Las Vegas for HPE Discover, 2024. Where the posted speed limit is 80 mph and where at that speed it is still hard to keep up with the trucks even as they travel just a little above the posted speed limit, it is a sign we have passed many times without paying it too much attention. Perhaps it can be a case of being unperturbed by distractions while driving at speed but this time, knowing the sign was there, we waited and prepared for the shot even as we did come off the gas to ensure we weren’t stuck behind the tanker. Heading for HPE Discover 2024, we were equally as patient as we were looking for signs. The NonStop platform looks to be preparing for a major overhaul this coming fall and our anxiousness was a case of anticipation. What comes next for NonStop? This isn’t the only si...

Yes, it’s spring time and even the big cats crave shade! However you want to classify it, there is no escaping the arrival of springtime along the front ranges of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The transition from deep winter to the delights of spring may happened over the course off just a few short weeks but no matter, the trees alongside our condo are putting on quite a show. They are also providing much-needed relief from the fierce afternoon sunshine as already temperatures have climbed into the mid-90s, F (32+ C). Can’t complain though as neither Margo nor me are winter bunnies preferring instead the warmer temperate climate of the near-tropics. Whatever you might think of Colorado and the mountain retreats should you be only passing through on your way to canyons and reservoirs in nearby states, as the state motto says, it’s always a case of Colorful Colorado. The runoff from the snow-laden mountains is already underway; giving us quite a show with every stream and river borde...