We knew the weather was going to be a bit on the colder side of things, but there were no predictions of any rain, so that was good. We had a great time exploring Solvang as this is a great city to enjoy some good wine, beer, and food. That gives you a hint of where I am at these days.

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It is that time of the year again. Get your seeds started so that come March you will have some seedlings to plant to start your Spring and Summer Garden. It is so cold right now, it is hard to think about my summer garden - but now is the time to get things going....

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Few companies last forever. Fewer companies are dominant forever. Google has had a dominant position in the market for decades now, but I learned about a new possible competitor with significant implications. Meet Perplexity.....

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In November 2023 I started using Artificial Intelligence for website development. I use this to help me become a better writer, and also to create content. In my opinion, both are an important developments in my growth and ability to do what I do. Here are some things I want to play with AI in 2024......

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July 18, 2023 began my journey back to being a content developer. After taking about a decade off of making websites, I started up again. One of the difficulties I used to have was finding images that were legal to use. Well.... I found unsplash.com and I am so happy I did. This free stock photo site is truly amazing.....

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I talked to a friend of mine yesterday who was going to see a dying aunt. We had recently been under a similar circumstance, so I asked them why they were visiting their 'mostly unresponsive' aunt, and their answer took me back a little bit - they said, "I didn't want my cousins to think I didn't care about their mother." That wasn't what I expected.....

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As I am putting away all our Christmas Stuff, I have been reflecting on the last two weeks, the last year, and this new year to come. This last year, 2023 was a good year, and I expect 2024 to have some life changes as well - mostly good, but changes nonetheless.....

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If you live in Southern California and haven't gotten your fill of Christmas Lights, you have one last chance. The Festival of Lights at 123farm is coming to an end this weekend on January 7, 2024. I have never been to this, so tonight I am going to see what it is all about.....

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The Stock Market Indexes were up significantly last year with the S&P 500 finishing up over 23%. The recession never came to fruition, and now people are talking about a soft landing and lower interest rates. Well.... we will have to see what happens as everyone seemed to be off in their predictions.....

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A New Year is a Perfect time for Reflection, Assessment, and Looking Forward. What did we learn from 2023? What were some joys, and some dissapointments? Where do we see ourself going this year? Where do we want to go this year? Good questions, right?.....

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