Signs of a Life

• Two Weeks In

  Two weeks into retirement and loving it! No regrets, just figuring out my next moves, focusing on web projects, and planning travels, while staying minimal financially. Excited for the future!

  

• WordPress VIP — a Smart Choice for Government Website Management

  WordPress VIP combines the ease and flexibility of WordPress with unmatched scalability and security for government organizations. enterprise.

  

• 2026 – a new chapter

  A new life begins January 1, 2026

  

• To AI, or not to AI

  I am not really a fan of the AI wave we are currently experiencing. For our society and humans in general, I think it is a bad thing. In my opinion, everything bad we have…

  

• Together We Served

  The other day, something drew me to Together We Served. Maybe it was nostalgia or a longing to feel the camaraderie again, but I went ahead and joined. As a web guy, I really like…

  

• A redesign and refocus

  I have not had the time to focus on this site at all and as such I have decided to simplify it and reassess how i use it. Most of my time is spent working…

  

• Etching out a life

  I have been very quiet of late (as if I posted a lot before) due to a variety of things. Work has been busy, looking for a new job, but mostly getting acquainted with Etch,…

  

• Rhinos win 2025 USA National Club Rugby Championship

  On May 18, the Columbia Rhinos D3 men's team won the 2025 USA National Club Rugby Championship in Indianapolis, Indiana.

  

Latest from Rita's Kitchen

• Street Corn Poppers 

  This was featured on the YouTube channel and is now our go-to popper recipe.

  

• Texas Chili

  The picky husband saw this on Meat Church, and we made it the next day. Fabulous chili recipe. We reduced the amount of chili seasoning, but it was still a

  

• Chile Relleno Chicken Soup

  This is a wonderful soup recipe from Carolyn Ketchum, originally posted on “A Sweet Life.” This version is the low-carb version of the recipe featured on the House of Yumm.

  

• Pizza Dough

  By far the best pizza dough recipe we have found. The 00 flour is the difference. We use Caputo.

  

• Cranberry Orange Relish

  A delightful change from the ordinary. This is a must-have (according to the picky husband) for all holiday meals.

  

• Smoked Jalapeno Poppers

  The recipe is direct from Big Wicks, our favorite source for jalapeno glaze and jalapeno ranch.