It’s not often that I end a week on a high note like this one. In this world where it seems like not much new happens, this week I learned something pretty cool. For some time, I have been seeking a straightforward way to share data between MS Excel and a database. This week, even though it’s been there for

Grande Cache Coal Actually, for a Coal Mine. Grande Cache Coal to be exact. I did some work in 2011 to develop an EDI system to help with the release of the Trains from the mine. This time it has been to help with the production reporting within the mine and for Logistics. The objective was to replace a number

Well, I went to Edmonton and worked there for 8 months travelling back and forth every week ……. It was fun and it was a magnificent pleasure working with the folks at Service Alberta.

I have been working for the past few weeks on creating an EDI interface between Grande Cache Coal Corp and CN Railways to speed up the process of getting trains released from the mine (in NW Alberta.) The project is coming along well. We are now waiting for the Translation software to arrive. Then we can get on with the

My Hawaiian Adventure Just back from spending 2 months in Hawaii, working on developing a new business with a friend.  The company was HonuBoard ETC LLC.  Two months of work were for not, we have parted ways and I am moving back to working in the Oil Patch in Canada.  I leave Hawaii behind parting with many fond memories of

Working on new websites this weekend. The websites have come and gone.Don’t forget to stop by our website for more info www.thebluegrid.com

Returned to the Kootenays a week ago, still here, snowed into Sandpoint 2 days, into Creston 2 days, had to move daughter out of mold infested cottage 2 days, a trip to Sandpoint today and New Denver on Sunday. Then back to Calgary (Chinook Country.) Still working with Gailen on my Aloha project.  A tremendous opportunity for a business, just

Personal Development Attending Forrester Seminar in Calgary today doing Personal Development, Learning about Information Technology trends and the impact of social media on networking.   Faced with the prospects that the industry is moving. I have come to realize that one needs to invest in retraining and learning recent technology to be able to respond to the change.   Some things have

Tomorrow I pack up the computer – at least from my permanent location here in Creston, on Monday, god willing we will be on the road to our next adventure.  Will be mobile for a few weeks. Feb – 2023.  This was first posted in November 2010.  From Creston, we went to Hawaii,.  Then back to Calgary.  From Calgary we

I have been working on a website for a leading Canadian Artist, Graham Pettman for some time.  Lately I have returned to developing it.  In the past 24 hours I have added more photos of his work and some links to articles about him. (Update 2023: this website has long been retired; it was a pleasure to being able to