Semi-Annual Update

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So its been a while. Here are some updates.

I started a new job at Cerner in April.

I lost 20 lbs in jan-feb. I have since gained 10 of it back due to feet injuries sidelining my exercise.

I got my ham radio license and have been starting to play around with that.

I went to WLC in April for the Army.

We finished one room in the basement before Julie came to visit for 2 weeks in August.

Belle is growing so fast and talking with new words everyday.

This summer has been filled with alot of car repairs. No fun.

Check Amy’s blog for more detailed and regular updates. http://www.wifehatmomhat.com

Maybe I will start blogging more.

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Changes

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So today was my last day at my current job. I start my new job on Monday. It was really weird to walk out of the office for the last time. It was a great 3 1/2 years and I will miss my codero buddies. But hey, that’s what facebook and IM are for.

Now it’s on to the next step in my journey as a computer nerd. I am now a linux system administrator for Analysts International Corporation. It is a great career opportunity and I look forward to the chance to further my knowledge and nerdery of all things linux.

My next goal is to get my RHCSA cert. That may take a few months but it will be worth it.

In other news, Jackson turns 3 in a week!

Thats all for now. later.

Derek

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Back to Civilian Life…

Army Life, random thoughts / By

So I’m back from 9 months of training with the army. If you want to know what it was like, go join the army. Or just ask me sometime and I’ll be glad to tell you some stories.
So I am back home and adjusting to my civilian life. This includes, but is not limited to the following: not exercising every morning at 5am, having 2 kids now, going back to work, going to army drill once a month, driving my car again, working on the house and other projects in my free time, and trying to limit my intake of caffeine among many other things.
So if I haven’t said hi or got a chance to hang out with you yet, give me a few more days or better yet call me. I’d be glad to do whatever. I’m still playing catch-up on my life.
Thats all for now. Later.

Derek

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Off to Training

Army Life, Beliefs / By

So it’s off to training today. 9 weeks of basic and then 22 weeks of AIT training. If you need to get ahold of me or want to hear how I’m doing, you will have to get ahold of Amy as she will have the most up to date info.

See you all at Christmas when I get leave.

The Soldier’s Creed

I am an American Soldier.
I am a Warrior and a member of a team.
I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values.

I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.

I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills.
I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.
I am an expert and I am a professional.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the
United States of America in close combat.
I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
I am an American Soldier.

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Site Updates

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Updated my email for my server to google apps.

No point running a mail server on a dynamic IP that can change and that I can’t set reverse dns up for.

So I switched to google apps. It was super easy to set up. Took only 20 minutes. Dns propagated within 30 minutes. My email for my domain now runs through the Gold standard of email service: Gmail.

The high availability of google, amazing spam control, the excellent Gmail interface, and pop/imap access are just a few of the features. There are alot of other useful apps available in the free version of google apps as well.

I highly recommend taking a look at google apps for your email needs. They have a nice free version and a nicer paid version.

So, after the above paragraphs of nerdery, feel free to email me at [email protected].

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