tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73549329430802883912024-03-19T01:48:12.473-07:00dkRanch.net BlogLife at the dkRanchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6576125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-27435406760793672872024-01-30T13:34:00.001-08:002024-01-30T13:34:48.416-08:00Leaving Austin<img src='https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/424561822_10230673097239982_7063237111686382023_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=t8CH8GZE5-8AX8jCTVD&_nc_sid=18de74&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65BDD92F&oh=00_AfDwaHvxjpuz-zRo8lxmx25-LPJLbxYno9xiIzc1jiahrQ' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-53070722125189306762024-01-29T16:34:00.001-08:002024-01-29T16:34:33.559-08:00Someone caught me speaking today<img src='https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/424715533_10230669296784973_267454721659798838_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=e2EefLtCq6gAX9zAXqR&_nc_sid=18de74&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65BDE296&oh=00_AfAIeioYdt9KDCVvyzUU0VnqBV5Gm9kph8jNeei2u4q6fw' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-28734698356327259702024-01-29T12:34:00.001-08:002024-01-29T12:34:55.354-08:00Sorry du jour in Texas<img src='https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/424540237_10230668281839600_8445576678133375865_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=KBTFhl-acmsAX9k6-xM&_nc_sid=18de74&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65BC2BAF&oh=00_AfBOsgzwz9Wi1KFRhSEKnCjwVozFAZFnROguxpNyn-cTYQ' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-20833643815499163732024-01-28T12:34:00.001-08:002024-01-28T12:34:34.645-08:00Off again<img src='https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/424527157_10230663667244238_8067286282045210273_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=CrJ4zjKdMeMAX8_V1CP&_nc_sid=18de74&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65BAFB80&oh=00_AfDADb7S8dJmUDQo0utm3bevsz24M69OqgsXkQ6Z8TsKuw' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-24213038423192094502024-01-28T09:34:00.001-08:002024-01-28T09:34:41.883-08:00Third trip to Austin this month starts out busy. Early morning watching two of my favorite players competing, now chores before getting on a plane.<img src='https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/423193767_10230663033668399_8954604073330613423_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=PcYBXXORrdsAX__iZhD&_nc_sid=18de74&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65BBDB9F&oh=00_AfAF6S9ZsCLQo0UDFwHkTET9okogyMuAkgbazVsg-u_xEA' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-1676499361212949512024-01-26T11:34:00.001-08:002024-01-26T11:34:48.581-08:00A nice view this morning<img src='https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/422938111_10230654170166817_775368908368592990_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=KYlMu6W-LW8AX9q9XZD&_nc_sid=18de74&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65B85790&oh=00_AfB7Xp99Xe-_K6VFPpaD8kOGz835FsS0ZcEurm32FZABPQ' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-71651020578959094622024-01-23T15:34:00.003-08:002024-01-23T15:34:26.112-08:00The plane we used for a phptoshoot. Looking forward to seeing this thing in red after post production<img src='https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/421492534_10230642836163474_296130668367525721_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=-lDrialCspYAX9ZX-52&_nc_sid=18de74&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65B5D508&oh=00_AfAnv72HDRR3yDpethjFUALbK89kVIxjOr0QlKE-RmsCZA' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-56155739580868160472024-01-23T15:34:00.001-08:002024-01-23T15:34:24.634-08:00I'm on a runway<img src='https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/421533036_10230642817723013_2823061397443089025_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=fQigmQ4e-p4AX-2RN_Y&_nc_sid=18de74&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65B4B76D&oh=00_AfDEFeP5icXGtH_uJo-VzmEbQdZyhyjbU0DGWWsU04fM_A' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-91273344167952273172024-01-22T16:35:00.001-08:002024-01-22T16:35:04.948-08:00Back to Austin.<img src='https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/421474971_10230638557976522_8894768021248711890_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=59pR92xsRPwAX_HQV_A&_nc_sid=384e48&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65B3B8E5&oh=00_AfAk83o_cTlaNS4nIEFTS2iVzLm5N8yJGmvte2aSSQP-6w' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-56224968480903513772024-01-21T15:34:00.001-08:002024-01-21T15:34:47.253-08:00Another tournament day. 1-2, and some good progress and play from the 13s. Still some silliness but coaches are proud of the effort and result.<img src='https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/421507953_10230633221443112_5843524421036497095_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=041PsX6YAdgAX-z1eEk&_nc_sid=384e48&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65B38006&oh=00_AfCHk72xefhFokYI4vVY68kEW46031Tg5EUMdO_8oIOdAQ' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-74937282719547561192024-01-19T09:34:00.001-08:002024-01-19T09:34:54.100-08:00Shirt du joir<img src='https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/421103971_10230622775981982_5804504898731862604_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=gV9K4RLVdGAAX8xXxXU&_nc_sid=384e48&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65AEAB56&oh=00_AfAM9SY23bBVNt7GHK_C5Ryxt_l_4vKD1G5efRmo1UiDTA' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-70416621767534660832024-01-18T11:34:00.001-08:002024-01-18T11:34:40.411-08:00Shirt du jour<img src='https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/420213282_10230618504115188_164593678201945758_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=VuMIFRM1AxQAX-Sk4Kk&_nc_sid=c4dd86&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65AF3778&oh=00_AfDrooA8Wl7peYzMcO3Ll8tG-R7bx1h-tmRjyceNvBRXyw' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-18711014004315111482024-01-17T17:34:00.001-08:002024-01-17T17:34:53.771-08:00Leaving Denver with a distant view of the ranch<img src='https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/419840134_10230615226353246_376680715319403389_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=5DeLgiK_MkUAX_0rt6f&_nc_sid=c4dd86&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65AC877C&oh=00_AfD-RXEXUpja3JFdUPdhP4kybajOglDQMORE_cNKqf9LKg' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-45402089924705986212024-01-17T11:34:00.001-08:002024-01-17T11:34:39.637-08:00First trip of 2024<img src='https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/419914314_10230614196687505_7697594049560915680_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=5-P2cuCseT4AX_tDBhI&_nc_sid=c4dd86&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65ADF1C2&oh=00_AfAUM_QeMTFlhP_ZSW9EfWXY8TuTqiIb8A-ueHJrrQ6D8w' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-61633147143409497622024-01-14T18:34:00.001-08:002024-01-14T18:34:42.641-08:00Serves me right for leaving my phone on the scorers table<img src='https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/419089976_10230601753976445_6959287212777034000_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=Hziua6pSngAAX9IKt0-&_nc_sid=c4dd86&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65A9C96C&oh=00_AfBCf3FC_Fol_LhG3iPEo0G-HNcTMPo8OMSxIpHHjB2yxA' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-8959040816360365282024-01-12T16:34:00.001-08:002024-01-12T16:34:35.819-08:00A wild year for me<img src='https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/419370178_10230591996612517_1018754437747118208_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=bCbjM4aBJ3MAX8X2P5-&_nc_sid=c4dd86&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65A645E6&oh=00_AfAHbh7yDcVZ-jsIDOG6Zkd7MACL0uRO1wiydwIR5MoA9A' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-62808923549656776262024-01-08T09:56:00.000-08:002024-01-08T09:56:16.310-08:00Looking forward to 2024<p> Last year was a tough one for me. Only with travel. It was a fun year in many ways, and I really enjoyed things, but it wore me out.</p><p>At the end of the year, United sent me a note saying I'd had 32 trips with them, but I know I had at least 2 SouthWest trips as well for volleyball. That was a lot, and I'm being careful about 2024. Already I let business colleagues know <a href="https://voiceofthedba.com/2024/01/04/skipping-sql-bits-2024/">I am skipping a conference in March</a>. I don't know that anyone cares, but I've had a few people ask if I was going, and I am often there, so I thought I'd just set expectations.</p><p>(plus show I am managing my health a bit).</p><p>As I look forward to 2024, I was thinking to really slow down. My intention was to not do much in Q1, and I'm not doing "much", but I ended up with more trips than expected. I had been accepted to a conference in Jan and was going to pull out, but my company is sponsoring and neither of my colleagues was accepted, so I stayed in. Plus, it's a good (short) trip where my wife can come and we can enjoy a couple days in Austin.</p><p>However, I also ended up with another work trip to Austin in Jan for our sales kickoff. I was going to skip,but they aren't recording/streaming and this is a big part of my 2024 job.</p><p>So, my schedule for 2024 so far, which is surprising, is:</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Jan - Austin (tentative quick trip)</li><li>Jan - Austin</li><li>Jan - Austin/Round Rock</li><li>Feb - Greeley (overnight volleyball)</li><li>Feb - San Jose</li><li>Mar - Denver (overnight volleyball) <br /></li><li>Mar - Atlanta</li><li>April - Salt Lake City (volleyball)</li><li>April - London</li><li>April/May - Sydney</li><li>May - New York</li><li>June - London</li></ul><p>As it is, I think this is likely plenty for me for now. It's more than expected, and while it's not a ton of trips, it's 12 in 6 months, a few of them long.</p><p>I don't know what H2 will bring, but I'm being very hesitant about committing to too many more trips than this. <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-44447987346903351492024-01-07T06:34:00.001-08:002024-01-07T06:34:30.613-08:00Photo shoot before our first competition<img src='https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/416873612_1089224805763808_3060524389922812162_n.heic?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=8ufK1fNExx8AX_zvdWW&_nc_sid=c4dd86&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65A035F0&oh=00_AfA9gJp2R382lTft0YrVxKcEkB0VDG-TYliVgsiIVix1zQ&stp=dst-jpg' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-37177229772576634362024-01-06T13:34:00.001-08:002024-01-06T13:34:30.095-08:00Another Saturday afternoon<img src='https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/416846249_1486181651953609_1022439150033002315_n.heic?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=tHtFyFPNEq4AX8g1w1N&_nc_sid=c4dd86&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=659E0518&oh=00_AfCT7CdU5YdSuFlZYjKpJ73CgFXmWE0MLQ3cVZK3L9NGcg&stp=dst-jpg' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-31665013523040139012023-12-09T11:34:00.001-08:002023-12-09T11:34:29.683-08:00Morning chores<img src='https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/406481341_10230438271249479_2544743424793519436_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=T4sx9aNb5_AAX-LalDV&_nc_sid=c4dd86&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=6579DF47&oh=00_AfAmYo00R9D6NuDLYJmiYGfIK5dLLuOCqo2N04bcAo0GuQ' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-30875210870631055632023-12-06T16:35:00.001-08:002023-12-06T16:35:24.504-08:00Dec 6. Colorado, 60F. Just a little snow left from last weekend. More expected Friday.<img src='https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/408905614_10230426126985880_4902630496707395101_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=9K23sTkwWRgAX_LD7rj&_nc_sid=c4dd86&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=65769B86&oh=00_AfC6Cc3e1R6mXGaoBxXITb9O28BEM9aLvlDHAncW5ItZlA' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354932943080288391.post-91658000893808855272023-11-27T13:35:00.001-08:002023-11-27T13:35:28.304-08:00Lunch break<img src='https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/406467018_10230388260239235_1269679094068823226_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=8SasRSSGOKUAX-kbzsl&_nc_sid=c4dd86&ccb=1-7&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oe=6569D40D&oh=00_AfBhSDNefq2OTe_qBKacM-CmLQ3jfefSiRjLVe0a0s5TYw' style='max-width:586px;' /><br />
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