Vacation Planning
When Audra and I started dating in March of 2013, we talked about going to DC because we both love museums. I'd been in elementary school and Audra had been in college but we both wanted to go back for at least a weekend, likely…
Web and Mobile Developer
I am a web and mobile developer with over 15 years of experience building secure and performant systems for the web and mobile. A lot of my recent work has been around custom analytics, UX measurement, AB testing and performance optimization.
I live and work in West Virginia with my wife and my son.
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It's Not Politics, It's Just Personal
There is a common idea—or maybe misconception is a better word for it—that as you age and (presumably) accumulate property and wealth, you will become more conservative. I think there is a lot to unpack about this entire notion, but I also think it makes…
My First Thanksgiving with Dad
I'm not going to give you a full accounting of the history but the short version is that my dad and I were very close when I was in the early years of elementary school. We'd go on weekend trips, build things and he'd even…
Eddie Moments
Today marks five years since Eddie passed away. This post is mostly about Eddie and the last five years but more specifically, it's about five years of what Audra and I have come to call Eddie Moments. An Eddie Moment can be any event that…
Bucket List
Last weekend, I drove to North Carolina to see my favorite band, Alkaline Trio, with my friend Matt. Ironically, the last concert I attended was in 2019, when the lead singer of this band was in another band, which I also saw in North Carolina:…