WordPress Memphis is One Year Old

WordPress user interface

I absolutely love the Memphis WordPress meetup group. We met last night after a month off and I had been away with unavoidable business conflicts since May. Quite a few new faces and most of the regulars were in attendance. I started the group one year ago and have been the organizer from the beginning. [...]

Snake Meets Hoe

garter snake

This is what happens when a poor, harmless garter snake meets my hoe. This afternoon I let the dogs out, heard them going nuts and went out to see what was up. Yes, I know it’s not poisonous. I know a bit about snakes. But I have a strict snake policy: hoe first, questions later. [...]

The Payoff Pitch

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Today is Seed Hatchery Investor Day, the culmination of the 90-day program — the day the CEOs of the six chosen startups will make the final pitch to 20 – 30 potential investors in hopes of securing our first round of funding. Both Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton and Shelby Counter Mayor Mark Luttrell will be [...]

Cupcakes, iPhone Apps and Easter Eggs

stiQRd iPhone app

This is going to be quite the crazy weekend; to begin with — most importantly, it’s Easter weekend. Tomorrow (Saturday) I’ll be at the first CupcakeCamp Memphis at the Agricenter International, as stiQRd is a sponsor. I can’t wait to see what that’s going to look like as I’ve been to BarCamps, SocialCamps and one [...]

Azaleas on My Patio

Azaleas on my patio

I love azaleas in the spring. This one is on my patio and love looking at it.