Oh Happy Day!!!

On 16 April 2009, I became a real, live, person again. I am now an employee of Elavon!!!

Elavon, previously known as Southern Data Comm, is now a division of US Bank!!!

I had been working at Elavon as a contractor since 09 June, 2008. Elavon had just gone through some layoffs when Southern Data Comm was bought earlier in the year before I started.
Anyway, US Bank seems like a great place to work, and Elavon definitely is a really great place to work!

My manager has loads of experience. He is also a programmer, so he understands the typical road blocks we face, the need for good requirements, and for software source control. He sticks up for us when necessary!!!

I am working on a great team. The people are diverse, experienced, and knowledgeable.

Sarah Dog Passed Away

Our last of our three dogs, Sarah, passed away this morning, 08 April, 2009. We estimate her age was at least 16 years.
She arrived on our front door porch 14 years ago in January of 1995, when we lived in Sperry, OK. Our vet estimated Sarah's age to be at least two years at that time.

Of course, Sarah will be missed. Her health had recently deteriorated: She had become almost completely deaf; her eyesight was very poor; she was afflicted with arthritis; and her mind was definitely fading away.