David Wallace For President
Friday, June 27th, 2008 Posted in Personal | 1 Comment »The cat is out of the bag, I'm running for president. Will you vote for me? News story below.
Baby Andy on Easter
Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Personal | No Comments »It's hard to believe that our new grandson, Andy is almost three months old. During the first eight weeks, it didn't seem like their was much change. Now, it is obvious he is getting bigger and smarter. He laughs regularly, tries to put together words (I could swear he says "ma ma" often), has pretty good control over his neck movements, and recognizes the people that are involved in his life. These are a few ...
I Rank Number One For My Name
Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Personal | No Comments »When conducting a vanity search today for my own name, I discovered that I have finally hit the top spot on Google. I think I've hit the # 1 spot on Yahoo! in the past - maybe even MSN. But really, who cares about them? Google has the vast majority of search market share so any good ranking with them is a big deal. Am I being vain? Maybe a little. But then again, I am ...
I’m a First Time Grandpa!
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 Posted in Personal | 5 Comments »It's a boy! Yesterday at about 2:12 pm, Irma and myself became first time grandparents as our daughter gave birth to a healthy baby boy. His name is Andrew Joseph Ruguone, named after his father, uncle and great grandfather. He weighed in at 8 lbs., 5 ounces and is 21 inches long. Baby Andrew is perfectly healthy and gorgeous. I have included a few pictures below but will upload more later to my Flickr account. Both ...
Taking Next Week Off - What Will I Do?
Friday, December 21st, 2007 Posted in Personal | No Comments »All client work is finished for the year so we are taking next week off. What will I do with myself? While it would be nice to get out of town, that is next to impossible as my daughter is due to give birth to our first grandson any day now. One thing is for sure - I will try to stay away from the computer. My body and eyes need a rest from sitting ...
Happy Thanksgiving - What I am Thankful For This Year
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 Posted in Personal | No Comments »Just wanted to wish everyone in the United States a Happy Thanksgiving. Before family and friends arrive later for feasting and football, I want to reflect on what I am thankful for this year. I am thankful for the following...
Kids Want Everything Their Parents Have - Now!
Sunday, November 11th, 2007 Posted in Personal | No Comments »I don't always understand the logic of today's youth. They get out on their own, out from underneath mom and dad's wings and they feel they have to have everything their parents have right away. A new car, fancy apartment, buying stuff on eBay, going out to eat all the time... the list goes on. The credit card companies help them to accomplish this. The problem is that most young people lack the foresight to ...
My Pool Maintenance Guy Is Awesome
Friday, October 26th, 2007 Posted in Personal | No Comments »After spending countless weekends brushing and sweeping my parent's pool as a young child, I vowed to never own a swimming pool myself. They are just too much work. That changed a few years ago when we put in a pool. What changed in my thinking? Unlike the pool of my youth, this one was self-cleaning and self chlorinating. In other words, it is virtually maintenance free... well almost.
I Hate HOAs
Monday, October 1st, 2007 Posted in Personal | 1 Comment »There are some benefits to belonging to an HOA (Home Owner's Association) but often the benefits are overshadowed but the negative aspects of HOAs wielding too much control over homeowners. I live in Anthem, Arizona, one of the best planned master communities in the country and a wonderful place to live I might add, however with one of the strictest HOAs you will ever run across. I have been received complaints from my HOA because my ...
The Brevity of Life
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 Posted in Personal | No Comments »You just never know when your number is going to come up. We as humans can endure so many trials, hardships, sickness, and the like, however sometimes what seems like nothing can take us out. A blow to the head, choking on a small object, a simple sickness that turns fatal, or as in Cecil Pugh's case, a stay bullet. People die everyday in Phoenix by accidental means but how often does someone get killed by ...
