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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 5:45 PM

DWWTWT?: April 30

The month ends with a telecommuting day as I work from home after taking my elder son to the doctor and attending to other personal business early in the day: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:45 PM

DWWTWT?: April 29

The penultimate day of the month sees another walk through a crisp, cool morning: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 192 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove 154 None (did not compete) 92
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Monday, April 28, 2008 5:45 PM

DWWTWT?: April 28

The six hundredth post on the blog is hereby employed to report that the week began with a walk through a damp, cool morning: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 191 Walked to the
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Friday, April 25, 2008 6:45 PM

Two Pieces of Technical News from Kalen

Kalen Delaney has one of the most consistently informative SQL Server blogs in all of the Internets, and unless I miss my guess, it was also she who left the first of the very supportive comments I've received in the wake of my recent series of personal
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Friday, April 25, 2008 6:30 PM

DWWTWT?: April 25

The week ends with -- you guessed it -- a walk down 156th Avenue NE on a cool, crisp morning: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 190 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove 154 None (did not
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Thursday, April 24, 2008 7:15 PM

DWWTWT?: April 24

It would be reasonable, I think, to suggest that a routine has settled in, as the day brought the twenty-fifth consecutive walk in the current streak, once again through a cool, crisp morning: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 5:45 PM

DWWTWT?: April 23

Mid-week saw yet another walk through a cool, crisp morning: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 188 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove 154 None (did not compete) 92 Happy hump day! -wp
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:00 PM

Non-Technical News: Reflections Upon My Recent Attempt To Debunk Thomas Wolfe

A picture-laden discussion of my brief return to my hometown after twenty-six years. Download to your PDA at your own risk..
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:30 PM

DWWTWT?: April 22

Another day, another walk through a cool, crisp morning: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 187 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove 154 None (did not compete) 92 Happy Earth Day, and happy
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Monday, April 21, 2008 6:30 PM

DWWTWT?: April 21

The week begins with another walk through a cool, crisp morning: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 186 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove 154 None (did not compete) 92 This makes twenty-two
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:30 PM

DWWTWT?: April 16-18

Wednesday brought my twenty-first consecutive stroll to the office since March 17th; Thursday and Friday will be non-competitive while I travel to New York to pay my respects to Tun-Hsu "Martha" McCoy : Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:30 PM

Tech·Ed North America 2008 Developers Update/See You Next Week

The last couple of days have certainly had a particular orientation.  In addition to booking my arrangement for tomorrow night's trip to New York, today I booked my trip and accommodations in Orlando, and I received my speaking schedule last week. 
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:15 PM

DWWTWT?: April 15

Another day, another through a chilly, damp morning (twenty in a row!): Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 184 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove 154 None (did not compete) 90 Hope your
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Monday, April 14, 2008 8:30 PM

DWWTWT?: April 14

The week started with another walk -- the nineteenth in this current streak -- through a chilly, damp morning: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 183 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove
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Friday, April 11, 2008 6:15 PM

DWWTWT?: April 11

An almost frighteningly beautiful day -- the nicest of the spring so far -- led the week to conclude with another walk down 156th Avenue NE: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 182
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Thursday, April 10, 2008 6:45 PM

More About Martha McCoy

I've heard from a number of old friends -- and, I suspect, a few new ones -- in the wake of yesterday's remembrance of my inspirational family friend, Tun-Hsu "Martha" McCoy. I had no doubt that her loss would be keenly felt across a wide swath of the
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Thursday, April 10, 2008 5:45 PM

DWWTWT?: April 10

A clear morning led to another walk down 156th Avenue NE: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 181 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove 154 None (did not compete) 90 Seventeen and counting..
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008 6:15 PM

DWWTWT?: April 9

A clear morning led me to beat feet down 156th Avenue NE: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 180 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove 154 None (did not compete) 90 Sixteen and counting..
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008 1:30 AM

R.I.P. Tun-Hsu "Martha" McCoy -- and Thank You!

Every once in awhile, you get a piece of news that sets you looking at where you are and where you've been. Today is one of those days. There will be no technical content in this post, and it might ramble some. Bear with me; it's been a contemplative night..
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Tuesday, April 08, 2008 8:30 PM

DWWTWT?: April 8

A light drizzle on a cool morning didn't deter me from my fifteenth consecutive walk: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 179 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove 154 None (did not compete)
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Monday, April 07, 2008 8:45 PM

DWWTWT?: April 7

The week commences with another walk, this one through a cool, crisp morning: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 178 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove 154 None (did not compete) 90 Fourteen
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Friday, April 04, 2008 4:45 PM

DWWTWT?: April 4

The week ends with another walk, this one through a light drizzle: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 177 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove 154 None (did not compete) 90 Thirteen in a
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Thursday, April 03, 2008 5:45 PM

DWWTWT?: April 3

Another day, another walk, this one through a crisp, clear morning: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 176 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove 154 None (did not compete) 90 Twelve in a row!
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:45 PM

DWWTWT?: April 2

The walking streak now stands at 11 days, and has officially extended into early April: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 175 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove 154 None (did not compete)
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Tuesday, April 01, 2008 5:45 PM

DWWTWT?: April 1

The month begins with an extension of late March's walking streak, now at ten days (no fooling!): Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode of Transport Number of Invocations Telecommuted 37 Walked 174 Walked to the Bus 17 Drove 154 None (did
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