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T-SQL Begin Dates

When programming stored procedures, functions, or just writing queries for Microsoft SQL Server databases, we often need date variables set to the beginning or end of a day, week, month or year. This is commonly done by concatenating strings – such as: DECLARE @InputDate DATETIME SET @InputDate = ‘4/1/2004 ‘ + ’00:00:00’ That works but… [Read More]

Final Flight

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This is a really nicely done video of Jimmy Leeward’s final heat race at Reno 2011 in the modified P-51 Mustang Galloping Ghost. Godspeed Jimmy

Sexy Photos

I received a comment recently telling me that the site sorely needed some sexy photos.  I had to think about this for awhile. I know sex sells but I hated to stoop to that level. However; I finally decided that comment was true. So, here you go – some hot and sexy photos.   Uh La La La!!!  … [Read More]

Buying Stuff

I suspect I am a bit of an odd duck.  My approach with nearly every purchase and most certainly the big purchases (houses, cars, boats, etc…) is to decide what I need, what I want, and what I can afford.  I then research to see how all of this comes together.  Yes, this research always… [Read More]

Lonely

I work out of my home which is about 1500 miles from the home office.  There are times when it becomes rather lonely. This week, one of my co-workers came here to work on a proposal project with me.  It was so nice to have some company. Hmm… gotta think about that last statement.  Feels… [Read More]

Manzano Mountains

I had a wonderful flight over the Manzano Mountains yesterday.  A friend and I flew to Anastasia, NM for breakfast in his Cessna 170. This area is slightly south east of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The name “Manzano” is Spanish for “apple tree”; the mountains were named for apple orchards planted at the nearby town of Manzano…. [Read More]

Positive

I don’t know about you guys but complaining comes very easy for me.  I caught onto this years ago and have spent a LOT of effort over the years trying to keep it in check – it is not easy.  Because of this, I find it very hard to listen to others complain.  We are… [Read More]

Beauty

The beauty of the earth is simply stunning!  Check out the photo posted by Alex and Taru on their blog.

Dreaming of Spain

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Here is a great video from Cidnie at the ‘Our Life with Ceol Mor’ blog. They are one of the Dyneema Experience participants. I believe watching this video in its entirety helps Cidnie and family with their Dyneema Experience points/rating so do give them a hand. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mryXB8_o3gE&feature=player_embedded If you are not aware, the Dyneema Experience is… [Read More]

Computers!

A friend of mine asked me to help him with his laptop.  It seems his wireless network was no longer working. HP online support had tried to resolve the problem, the Staples “geek squad” had given it a try, and nobody could find the problem.  I didn’t hold out much hope as I am far… [Read More]