My iPad

Looks like I will be waiting longer for my iPad. So much for promises of delivery on April 3rd as it is delayed in Shenzhen,China. UPS tracking status shows "Exception" which means "THE SERVICE SELECTED IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE DESTINATION ADDRESS / DOWNGRADED, FORWARDED TO CONSIGNEE, SELECTED SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE". UPS has deliverd to my home address many times, not sure how this will end up.

Saving Tips

Here are some ways to save:

• BP Visa - 5% rebate on gas
• Giant Eagle Fuelperks - $.10 off per gallon per $50 spent
• techbargains.com - hot deals on technology products
• fatwallet.com - great site on bargains and shows you how

Blackberries

Planting additional blackberry plants this weekend. Gonna try Doyle's blackberry plants this time. Have a reputation for the yield and taste each plant produces.

Lenten Fish Fry

You will see us at the firehouse during lent enjoying one of our favorite places for a fish fry.

Planting Apple Trees

Planting apple and cherry trees this weekend. Ordered the Macoun and Nortern Spy trees from Adams County Nursery as well as a Sandra Rose sweet cherry tree.

Planting Guide.

Going cruisin' on the Wonder

Just 3 months till our third cruise on the Disney Wonder.

Kodak Zi8

I really like my Kodak Zi8 Video Camera. Take a look at it if you want a pocket video camera. Of course I am a little bias since I worked there for many years.

Oracle@Oracle

Oracle@Oracle is where we talk about how we do it such as:

• Strategy
  
• IT-Business Engagement
• Governance
• Change Management
• User Adoption
• Infrastructure Operations
• Grid Technology Deployment
• Datacenter Operations
• Disaster Recovery
• Business Continuity

Customers often asked the following questions in which the Oracle@Oracle program addresses:

• Which Oracle Products does Oracle use and what business value did Oracle achieve from using those products?
• What is Oracle’s best practice methodology for implementing this product?
• How does Oracle maintain its internal systems and are there recommendations that you can provide based on Oracle’s experience?
• How does Oracle manage the global single instance?
• How does Oracle achieve alignment between the IT and business organizations?
• How did Oracle agree upon their Global Processes across LOBs and regions?
• How did you document the cost savings with your internal IT team(s)?

I beat King Kong

Kevin VanDam, won the Bassmaster Classic (the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing) for the third time on 2/21/2010. KVD nickname is King Kong. I fished with KVD in a tournament on the Potomac River. On that day, I beat Kevin by a few ounces. Really enjoyed fishing with Kevin that day.

Slimers - Inorganic Fish Bait

Customer (Andy at Delmonte) recently made me aware of the Slimers. SLIMERS are softer and more lifelike than all plastic baits. They come in many different sizes and colors to meet all of your fishing needs. You can customize your slimers with your favorite scent or color. They'll absorb more scent than any plastic worm.

I am going to have to order some and give them a try.

Slimers website.