Where to start? My family threw me a wonderful 33rd Frasier themed birthday party, setting a wonderful tone for the beginning of what ended up being a fascinating year.
- We traveled to California for Christmas to spend the holiday with Jenelle’s side of the family
- We both knocked out two more quarters of school
- We found out how much Guinea Pig vet visits are
- We spent Valentine’s weekend in Walla Walla, WA and made some new friends
- I took a more active role with the Lilac City Community Band, managing their website
- I passed the APE (Advanced Programming Exam) on the first try
- We took a trip with my brother and sister-in-law to Portland for an extended weekend – great sushi, Top Golf, Rose Gardens, and the beach.
- We spent 24 days on the road, mostly in Capitola
- We went to Napa, where I attended the SwampUP conference and Jenelle and I both enjoyed some much deserved R&R
- I finally got my RealID so I can fly
- I mentored and judged EWU’s and Gonzaga’s hackathons
- I moved from DevOps Engineer I to DevOps Engineer II at work.
- I passed my AZ-204 Azure Developer certification (now onto DevOps Expert!)
- I lost about 15 pounds, still working out how I’m going to drop the next 15
- On that note, we’ve been getting out for more long hikes around Spokane
It was a year filled with fun, and I’m luckier than ever to have spent it with my fiancee, Jenelle <3
I can’t wait to see what 2026 and 34 bring my way. I’m ready for it.