Category Archives: Travel

Going places and having fun.

Getting a new 3G iPhone

Posted on February 20, 2009 by emilio

So, I am getting a new iPhone 3G today. I have had the original for about 1 1/2 years, so it has been a good tool for a while. My original desire is to wait for any new announcements, but … Continue reading →

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Back Home

Posted on March 13, 2008 by emilio

I am back home. My wife and our dog (Charlie) were pleased to see me. I am glad for that. The house is the same. I will be putting up some nice wood blinds that we ordered before my trip. … Continue reading →

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Flying home

Posted on March 13, 2008 by emilio

So, I travelled home yesterday on American Airlines. It was quite uneventful, apart from the landing in rough East Coast turbulence just days before. After making my connection in Dallas, I had a chance to fly over the new Texas … Continue reading →

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Last day @ DUG 2008

Posted on March 12, 2008 by emilio

So, this is the last day at DUG 2008. It has been a good trip. I learned quite a bit about the upcoming new Colleague Advance update that will happen for us in ’09 (already in general release). Overall, it … Continue reading →

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Being true to TU

Posted on March 11, 2008 by emilio

This is the last night for the DUG Conference 2008. As usual, the last night is the Be True To Your School party. It’s a chance to get dressed up in your finest school duds and come on down for … Continue reading →

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A nice sandwich

Posted on March 11, 2008 by emilio

I also had a Cuban sandwich for dinner. Very tasty. It did have a bean sprout aftertaste (yuch), but it was very good. I ate at a diner down the hill from the conference hotel (Marriott Wardman Park). I have … Continue reading →

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A nice beverage

Posted on March 11, 2008 by emilio

Well, it had to happen. I sat down with some colleagues and had a nice cold beverage. Yes, a Guiness. The only beer that I truly love to drink. Now, I am no longer a young man, so one beer … Continue reading →

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Dinner in a Lebanese Restaurant

Posted on March 11, 2008 by emilio

Well, I just came back from eating at a Lebanese restaurant here in DC. I had some small cheese and mint filled rolls, some tabouli (sp?) and some lamb and beef with spiced onions. To say the least, it was … Continue reading →

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DUG 2008 – Opening Remarks

Posted on March 10, 2008 by emilio

The DUG is now open. The conference is truly busy and the first meetings were this morning @ 7AM. I was early. That means I had less sleep that I even counted on. No complaints so far, but I wish … Continue reading →

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DUG 2008 – The Landing

Posted on March 10, 2008 by emilio

So, we landed here at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) Saturday afternoon. Well, the flight over was uneventful (except for a delay in Dallas). But, the landing was sure fun! As we broke the clouds, the plane decided that up, … Continue reading →

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