I just had a great vacation. I was in a ski lodge in Colorado (Powderhorn). I learned how to snow board (sort of).
The first day of vacation, me and the kids went sledding. This is quite a treat if you come from Tucson AZ like we do.
The first day of sledding, we hit a tree. Ouch. Actually the sled spun around, and I hit the tree breaking the kids fall on my rib cage.
The second day of sledding. I decided to sit this day out (mostly). I spent my time carrying my daughter's sled up the hill for her.
Then giving her a starter push. Then running down the hill. Repeat.
My oldest son is big enough to carry his own, and my youngest son is not old enough to sled.
I did go down the hill once more. Some kids setup a jump. My goal was to avoid the jump at all cost.
My glasses fogged up (zero visibility) and my sled ended up going backwards most of the way down the hill.
Needless to say.... I did not avoid the jump. I caught big air, and landed on my rump (really hard).
I wish I had video tapes of the two sledding accidents. They must have been funny to watch.
A few days later, I took snow boarding lessons. I fell on the same injured rump many times.
It was fun and I stuck with it longer than I wanted to stick with it. I used the reasoning that I paid for snow
boarding lessons and I am going to use them no matter what.
Adam Carr and Missy Carr (my sister) went with us. Our kids took skiiing lessons together. They did really well.
Adam is a software security guru at HP. Adam was amazed at how well the kids did after two days of skiing lessons.
I spent a good portion of my time playing cards, drinking hot choclate, and generally having a good time.
I am healing, and I am ready for a new year of Java development. Rested and ready to go... just a little sore.
Friday, December 06, 2002
I've got this strange email message from Rational..... Here it is for your enjoyment....
A Tour Through the RUP Plug-In for XP Webinar- Register now!
************************************************************************
FREE WEBINAR: RUP and XP: A Tour Through the RUP Plug-In for XP
Date: December 11, 2002 and February 19, 2003
Time: 4 PM - 5 PM ET
**GUEST SPEAKER: Robert Martin of Object Mentor
Register at:
http://www.rational.com/events/webinars/details.jsp?EVENTID=2087
eXtreme Programming (XP) is a software development method that allows
small to medium teams, in the right circumstances, to work effectively
with low ceremony, producing high-quality software. This Webinar,
developed and presented by Rational and Object Mentor, a leading XP
consulting company, explores the new RUP Plug-In for XP. We look at the
features of the Plug-In, the benefits it delivers for teams wishing to
employ XP, and how it fits in within the complete RUP platform.
This Webinar will help you to:
* identify the key principles and benefits of XP,
* determine if XP is appropriate for your project(s),
* and understand how the RUP Plug-In architecture allows you to
configure your process for your project.
Yada yada yada
...
We look forward to having you join us.
The Rational Team
I think this is a strong testament to the popularity of XP. In the post boom era, the focus will be more on RESULTS than on "ceremony" for the sake of "ceremony". Is this amazing? I find it so. Maybe this will once and for all end the XP vs. RUP/UP debate. I doubt it. My opinion has always been that your team should study several methodologies and then adopt the one that best fits the organization and corporate culture (not to mention the application and customers). My feelling is that even if you adopt UP, you should adopt some of the XP practices and principles.
(If you want to learn more about this topic, I suggest Scott Amber's book Agile Modeling.)
The biggest problem I see is the dogmatic attitude of many XP and RUP practitioners. Hopefully this seminar will meet somewhere in the middle.
A Tour Through the RUP Plug-In for XP Webinar- Register now!
************************************************************************
FREE WEBINAR: RUP and XP: A Tour Through the RUP Plug-In for XP
Date: December 11, 2002 and February 19, 2003
Time: 4 PM - 5 PM ET
**GUEST SPEAKER: Robert Martin of Object Mentor
Register at:
http://www.rational.com/events/webinars/details.jsp?EVENTID=2087
eXtreme Programming (XP) is a software development method that allows
small to medium teams, in the right circumstances, to work effectively
with low ceremony, producing high-quality software. This Webinar,
developed and presented by Rational and Object Mentor, a leading XP
consulting company, explores the new RUP Plug-In for XP. We look at the
features of the Plug-In, the benefits it delivers for teams wishing to
employ XP, and how it fits in within the complete RUP platform.
This Webinar will help you to:
* identify the key principles and benefits of XP,
* determine if XP is appropriate for your project(s),
* and understand how the RUP Plug-In architecture allows you to
configure your process for your project.
Yada yada yada
...
We look forward to having you join us.
The Rational Team
I think this is a strong testament to the popularity of XP. In the post boom era, the focus will be more on RESULTS than on "ceremony" for the sake of "ceremony". Is this amazing? I find it so. Maybe this will once and for all end the XP vs. RUP/UP debate. I doubt it. My opinion has always been that your team should study several methodologies and then adopt the one that best fits the organization and corporate culture (not to mention the application and customers). My feelling is that even if you adopt UP, you should adopt some of the XP practices and principles.
(If you want to learn more about this topic, I suggest Scott Amber's book Agile Modeling.)
The biggest problem I see is the dogmatic attitude of many XP and RUP practitioners. Hopefully this seminar will meet somewhere in the middle.
I've got this strange email message from Rational..... Here it is for your enjoyment....
A Tour Through the RUP Plug-In for XP Webinar- Register now!
************************************************************************
FREE WEBINAR: RUP and XP: A Tour Through the RUP Plug-In for XP
Date: December 11, 2002 and February 19, 2003
Time: 4 PM - 5 PM ET
**GUEST SPEAKER: Robert Martin of Object Mentor
Register at:
http://www.rational.com/events/webinars/details.jsp?EVENTID=2087
eXtreme Programming (XP) is a software development method that allows
small to medium teams, in the right circumstances, to work effectively
with low ceremony, producing high-quality software. This Webinar,
developed and presented by Rational and Object Mentor, a leading XP
consulting company, explores the new RUP Plug-In for XP. We look at the
features of the Plug-In, the benefits it delivers for teams wishing to
employ XP, and how it fits in within the complete RUP platform.
This Webinar will help you to:
* identify the key principles and benefits of XP,
* determine if XP is appropriate for your project(s),
* and understand how the RUP Plug-In architecture allows you to
configure your process for your project.
Yada yada yada
...
We look forward to having you join us.
The Rational Team
I think this is a strong testament to the popularity of XP. In the post boom era, the focus will be more on RESULTS than on "ceremony" for the sake of "ceremony". Is this amazing? I find it so. Maybe this will once and for all end the XP vs. RUP/UP debate. I doubt it. My opinion has always been that your team should study several methodologies and then adopt the one that best fits the organization and corporate culture (not to mention the application and customers). My feelling is that even if you adopt UP, you should adopt some of the XP practices and principles.
(If you want to learn more about this topic, I suggest Scott Amber's book Agile Modeling.)
The biggest problem I see is the dogmatic attitude of many XP and RUP practitioners. Hopefully this seminar will meet somewhere in the middle.
A Tour Through the RUP Plug-In for XP Webinar- Register now!
************************************************************************
FREE WEBINAR: RUP and XP: A Tour Through the RUP Plug-In for XP
Date: December 11, 2002 and February 19, 2003
Time: 4 PM - 5 PM ET
**GUEST SPEAKER: Robert Martin of Object Mentor
Register at:
http://www.rational.com/events/webinars/details.jsp?EVENTID=2087
eXtreme Programming (XP) is a software development method that allows
small to medium teams, in the right circumstances, to work effectively
with low ceremony, producing high-quality software. This Webinar,
developed and presented by Rational and Object Mentor, a leading XP
consulting company, explores the new RUP Plug-In for XP. We look at the
features of the Plug-In, the benefits it delivers for teams wishing to
employ XP, and how it fits in within the complete RUP platform.
This Webinar will help you to:
* identify the key principles and benefits of XP,
* determine if XP is appropriate for your project(s),
* and understand how the RUP Plug-In architecture allows you to
configure your process for your project.
Yada yada yada
...
We look forward to having you join us.
The Rational Team
I think this is a strong testament to the popularity of XP. In the post boom era, the focus will be more on RESULTS than on "ceremony" for the sake of "ceremony". Is this amazing? I find it so. Maybe this will once and for all end the XP vs. RUP/UP debate. I doubt it. My opinion has always been that your team should study several methodologies and then adopt the one that best fits the organization and corporate culture (not to mention the application and customers). My feelling is that even if you adopt UP, you should adopt some of the XP practices and principles.
(If you want to learn more about this topic, I suggest Scott Amber's book Agile Modeling.)
The biggest problem I see is the dogmatic attitude of many XP and RUP practitioners. Hopefully this seminar will meet somewhere in the middle.
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