Author Archives: Carmelo

New Orleans, Louisiana! Summer Vacation 2021

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Carmelo

After being vaccinated for a few weeks, Jaime and I took a couple weeks off to go hang out in New Orleans. We’ve always wanted to go and to be quite honest, I’m glad we didn’t go during Mardi Gras. … Continue reading →

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RSA Conference 2021

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Carmelo

A virtual conference is less than ideal. I’d much rather watch pre-recorded videos that I can fast forward/rewind and speed up/slowdown… Like on the YouTube. It was for four days and I honestly put a lot of work in while … Continue reading →

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Inoculated against COVID-19

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Carmelo

We got our Pfizer shots.  

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Freedom?

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Carmelo

This week, the new CA ISO started and I think I’m transitioning out of CA! It might be a bit to fully leave it, but I’m confident. Jaime and I already started talking of vacation! OMG!

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Break

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Carmelo

End of last week, one of my coworkers put in his notice, and of course I will pick up his area as we search to fill it. I figured I should take just a little time off before I stay … Continue reading →

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It was bad…

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Carmelo

Honestly… we reviewed the metrics over and over… There was no way we could come out shining. How could the company let things get this bad? We went over and over the graphs, the presentation, and the pitch of the … Continue reading →

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Gaelic Golfing

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Carmelo

COVID Lockdown is pretty lax here in Phoenix and provided there is social distancing, and mask use, things were cool for us to get together in a public place. This time we chose mini-golf and of course with our group … Continue reading →

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Good Job

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Carmelo

Sometimes I can’t write about what my work day was about, but I did a good job today!

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Setting Examples

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Carmelo

I’m somewhat frustrated but somewhat satisfied that some leaders are not setting the right example and I’m going the extra mile and setting the example myself.

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Genderbent Marvel Badminton

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Carmelo

During COVID lock-down, our friends and I would social distance and wear masks and continue with some of our normal shenanigans, even if there wasn’t any conventions to go to. For this one, it was someone’s idea to gender-bend as … Continue reading →

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