Aaron Baer - Connect the Dots

Back in Portland today. Got home at noon PST after showing up what would have been 3:30 am PST, aka 6:30am at the time. Glad to be back home in the comfort of Portland and family. Now I’m having my first cup of good joe this week. Dropped Eden off for some acupuncture and b-lined it for the Stumptown on Belmont. Oh Thank the maker for Hair Bender!

Just getting back into reality here. I have to go to work in the morning, bluh. Making plans for the next few weeks of what has to be done. Updates to the house, finances, this, that and the other…

Callidus once again outdid themselves hosting a very educational, and extremely entertaining conference. But it’s very overwhelming socially, mentally, and physically. But I survived, and now it’s time to remember all the meetings and plans for the next year. Then get them written down and communicated and schedule so that I don’t have to keep it all in the brain. It’s good to purge after such things. Very decadent, both body and mind.

The conference is going very well. However, I forgot to bring a camera even after reminding myself. The time change has me a little frazzled as well but I’m managing. So far everything has been great. Sessions are going along nicely, and last night they threw a bbq and rodeo for us. Live band, mechanical bull, and a real honest to goodness GOOD OL BOY AMERICAN rodeo. Let me tell you what…. must be in the south. But they have bucking broncos, barrel races and bull riding.

Today is a day full of sessions and meetings. Tonight’s festivities should be another good time. I could already use a nap.

Back is sore today for sure. Last week I twisted while trying to look under the dash board of the car when I had it was the shop and just tweaked my back enough for it to be sore and annoying. But it hasn’t been as bad as I’ve done in the past. So it’s just mostly been mildly annoying with occasional fits of agonizing pain! Sounds fun right!!!! Eden is getting acupuncture right now and I think I’m going to get a couple stuck in me to to easy some of the soreness.

Hopefully it’s not to much of a bother this week. Tomorrow morning I’m flying to Atlanta Georgia for the Callidus Users Conference. So a day on the plane and lots of moving around and lots of sitting throughout the week. We’ll have to see how the back does.

Last night Jason and Tom came over for some hangin’ in the garage time. Super fun and everyone walked, neighbors! Shane stopped by as well at the end of his bike ride. Standing around drinking delicious single malt and MGD’s. Talking about all kinds of BS. Super fun Friday night. Mild recovery this morning but I woke up in the middle of the night and my back was WRECKED. I’m glad that it wasn’t too bad this morning when I woke up because, it was incredibly painful at the time.

Alright, time to go pick up Eden. Maybe I’ll have more time this week to do some posting. I’ll have to try and remember to take a camera.

Well alright 2 Days now.. But that’s only because I’m no good at posting on a regular basis even though I think about posting everyday.

So if you haven’t heard yet.. how about some pictures.

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I’m here.. really. So hard to write sometimes. I’ve been so busy lately. Lame post but at least you know I’m alive. I went on a brilliant bike ride yesterday. I would love to describe it. Hopefully I will later today or this weekend. Until then.. this is all I’ve got.