The open road, the hum of the engine, the ever-changing scenery – the allure of travel is undeniable, especially for those of us in the remote work world. As system integrators, programmers, consultants, and digital nomads, the promise of working …
Life On The Road… How much do I REALLY like travel? Read more →
The past year has been a mixed bag… it started well, but I kind of got sidetracked by yet another new project. This one was not exactly chosen by me, instead I ended up with a bunch of used equipment …
I am an entrepreneur. I have worked for myself for 22 of the last 28 years, and have had to dodge and pivot often along the way. Sometimes I try new ideas (like starting the Automation Academy site 4 years …
Another year has passed and it’s time to look at what happened in 2023 and plan for 2024. I have mentioned in previous New Year’s posts that one of my inspirations for this end of the year ritual is Chris …
I recorded this video while driving from my home in Lebanon, Tennessee to visit a customer in Knoxville. It is the day before the one-year anniversary of the tornado, and I just kind of discussed the stuff that I have …
A friend of mine, Shawn Tierney from The Automation Blog challenged us on Linked In to post a picture of our hobby space, the place where we spend our time at home when we aren’t working. In my case, since …
Last month was quite a whirlwind for me, if you’ll pardon the expression. First there was a tornado that paid a visit on March 3, and now Covid19. Like everyone else, my daily routine has been disrupted. I had a …
As some of you may be aware, several tornadoes ripped through Middle Tennessee last week. Unfortunately, my training facility and office took a direct hit and was completely destroyed. I live about a mile and a half from my office, …
So I guess its pretty obvious I haven’t posted for a while… and I really don’t have any good excuses. Of course I still travel a lot, and I am still working on a lot of projects when I’m in …
Well, its that time again where people around the world review the last year and make plans for the new one to come. While this can be done at any time of year, people often choose this particular day to …
