Back From #wcdfw09
I Made the drive back from Dallas last night and managed to make it in one piece. Overall, WordCamp Dallas/Fort Worth (#wcdfw09) turned out to be an awesome event where I learned some awesome things about WordPress.
I met some awesome people (including @sivori, @claygriffiths, @grantgriffiths and @plagiarismtoday) and learned about the future of WordPress from @photomatt.
If anything, it gave me a big boost in motivation to keep on going and try as hard as I can at blogging. Plus I managed to hand out a huge stack of Zoopmedia business cards which is always a good thing.
The only downside to the whole trip was me not winning the MacBook Pro they gave away. I did get an iPhone case…
Continue Reading »My Move Across The Country
It sure felt like it while driving across Texas…
Digital Nomad Radio is officially back on the air! Want even better news? It now has a kickass introduction.
In this week’s episode, I’m going to talk about my move from Arizona to Texas. Specifically, I’m going to talk about what it was like moving my job along with me. It was the first time in my life I moved to a new state not having to worry about finding a job.
And let me say, it’s a whole lot different this time around.
Teaser:
Some of the things I discuss in this weeks episode include:
- Why being a digital nomad is the best way to live – even if you don’t like traveling around.
- Why moving your job with you is a hell of a lot easier than finding a new one.
- Social Media – how it can make moving easier.
Click on the post title to listen to this weeks episode!
Continue Reading »Meet happy!
While walking down the street the other day, my girlfriend and I came across an awesome puppy named happy. She was hanging out on Congress with a few other puppies that were rescued by Austin Pets Alive. It’s a nonprofit volunteer organization that is helping to stop killing of adoptable pets. All I can say is they are doing a great job and it’s awesome to see people making a difference.
After thinking it over for a few days, we decided to go ahead and bring her on home. Say hello to happy!
She’s a Terrier Mix and were looking forward to seeing how big she gets lol.
Continue Reading »Austin Kickball League Is Underway
(Photo by calmenda)
Last night was the season opener for our Austin kickball league, which is being put on by the Parks and Recreation crew. It’s a great time and a fun way to meet new people. Best part of all is that a lot of the players drink beer, wine, or booze during the games (myself included). It’s the perfect combination of two very unique sports…
The only downside is beer doesn’t taste as good when it starts coming up as you round third base. I guess it’s the price to pay the game.
1-0 So Far
We started off with a big win beating Project Mayhem 10-2. My team did an awesome job and worked perfectly as a team. My girlfriend…
Continue Reading »National Trails Day Was A Success
I just got back from National Trails Day and it was a blast! We managed to pick up an entire dumpster worth of garbage and hauled it out to the parking lot. It was amazing how much stuff we were able to pull out.
The dump site we cleaned up was located a good mile or so inside the green belt so it took a lot of lifting and dragging to get the bags out. Luckily, there were about 25 members in our group and we worked as a team to relay the garbage bags along the trails.
We came across one snake amongst the garbage but luckily it was not poisonous. A few volunteers also spotted a scorpion hanging…
Continue Reading »Tomorrow Is National Trails Day
(Photo by R.B. Boyer)
If you happen to live in Austin, you may have heard about National Trails Day happening tomorrow at the Barton Creek Greenbelt. Volunteers will be helping to keep Austin beautiful by doing various projects.
Here is a quick overview of the event from the Austin Parks Foundation website:
The National Trails Day Service Project is a joint conservation effort made possible through a partnership of American YouthWorks’ Environmental Corps, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, the Austin Parks Foundation, the Hill Country Conservancy and Austin-area REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) stores.
300 Volunteers Are Already Signed Up
Although the projects are all full, they are still accepting general assistance volunteers to help with various things. If you are interested in helping out,…
Continue Reading »Wine Tasting 101 At House Wine
(Photo by theonetruedevo)
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending a Wine Tasting 101 class which was a lot of fun. The class is held every Tuesday at House Wine, which is located at 408 Josephine St. in Austin. It’s located right off of Lamar and Barton Springs.
If you’ve never been to House Wine, it is a very cool wine bar that is located inside an old house. When I first saw it, I wasn’t even sure if it was the right place. I think it’s really cool that they managed to keep the house setting but still have an awesome place to go drink some wine.
The bar has a bunch of different rooms that are all painted…
Continue Reading »We Made It To Austin!
As you all know, my girlfriend and I decided to move to Austin this past weekend. The move went really well and we didn’t have any problems along the way. The drive took us about 16 hours total over the course of two days. It was long and boring but at least we made it.
So Long Arizona
Anyways, I wanted to say farewell to Arizona. I lived there for a year and a half and managed to visit the entire state. I saw the Grand Canyon a few times, climbed the tallest mountain in the state, checked out Monument Valley and Lake Powell, and managed to quit my job and started working for myself. It really was an amazing time in Arizona…
Continue Reading »The Importance Of Taking Breaks
Tags: Careers, Mini-Retirements, Productivity
(Photo by Andreanna)
Regardless of what you do for a living, it is really important to take breaks (or mini-retirements) whenever you get a chance. It’s even more important if your career involves working for yourself. Why? Because people that work for themselves (myself included), tend to be very hard on themselves. I constantly feel like I need to be working as hard as possible all the time.
Below are a few things that I really enjoy about taking breaks from time to time:
They Give Me Time To Think
Of all the things I have done while taking breaks, thinking is the biggest of them all. When I am constantly working on multiple projects, it can become really difficult to juggle…
Continue Reading »Moving To Austin In A Few Weeks
(Photo by Velo Steve)
If you haven’t noticed, it’s been pretty quiet around here for the last week or so. The reason is because I have been swamped with getting ready to make the move to Austin, Texas. The plan is to leave on the 28th and it is rapidly coming up. It seems like this month is going to fly right by.
Anyways, my apartment is starting to look like the picture above. I always seem to forget how many little things are involved when it comes to moving. Packing up your belongings is the only the beginning. For example, here are a few things I have done this week already:
- Sign Up For Internet Service (And Cancel The Old…
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