I’m a Sunday dweller at WordCamp, which means I procured a second pair of socks at the Yoast/Bluehost table. Which means I now have 1 pair of bluehost socks, and one pair of rainbow Yoast socks. Does this defeat their intent? Yes. Am I pleased that I have rainbow socks? Yes!

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In a village of La Mancha, the name of which I have no desire to call to mind, there lived not long since one of those gentlemen that keep a lance in the lance-rack, an old buckler, a lean hack, and a greyhound for coursing.

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I’m a Sunday dweller at WordCamp, which means I procured a second pair of socks at the Yoast/Bluehost table. Which means I now have 1 pair of bluehost socks, and one pair of rainbow Yoast socks. Does this defeat their intent? Yes. Am I pleased that I have rainbow socks? Yes!

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I got to spend my last day with some of my GoDaddy co-workers riding bikes around DC, throwing frisbee around the capitol, spent some time at the aeronautics museum, and finished up with some sushi. I’m now safely home in my camper, both wired and exhausted from the weekend. ‘Till next time, y’all!

I got to spend my last day with some of my GoDaddy co-workers riding bikes around DC, throwing frisbee around the capitol, spent some time at the aeronautics museum, and finished up with some sushi. I’m now safely home in my camper, both wired and exhausted from the weekend. ‘Till next time, y’all!

Hanging Out in DC With My GoDaddy Colleagues After WCUS

Turned in early for WordCamp this evening to eat delivery pizza and drink beers with some of my favorite co-workers. It was a perfect low-key way to end WordCamp this year. We listened to a wide range of music, talked about cultural cuisines, and watched some old YouTube videos. This may be my new favorite way to close off WordCamp.

Turned in early for WordCamp this evening to eat delivery pizza and drink beers with some of my favorite co-workers. It was a perfect low-key way to end WordCamp this year. We listened to a wide range of music, talked about cultural cuisines, and watched some old YouTube videos. This may be my new favorite way to close off WordCamp.

Note to self: This is decidedly NOT a breath mint spray 😅.

Note to self: This is decidedly NOT a breath mint spray 😅.

Rigged up and ready to go! See y’all tomorrow!

Rigged up and ready to go! See y’all tomorrow!

I’m very pleased by these business cards. I ordered them through moo.com on Tuesday, and they were here by Friday. Really nice quality print, clean edges, nice cardstock, and the matte looks really nice. Will definitely order again.

I’m very pleased by these business cards. I ordered them through moo.com on Tuesday, and they were here by Friday. Really nice quality print, clean edges, nice cardstock, and the matte looks really nice. Will definitely order again.

I designed my business cards with CSS/HTML. Why? Well honestly, I can't think of any reason other than "it seemed fun". You can see it on <a href="https://codepen.io/alexstandiford/pen/KKbPPEP">CodePen</a>.

I designed my business cards with CSS/HTML. Why? Well honestly, I can't think of any reason other than "it seemed fun". You can see it on <a href="https://codepen.io/alexstandiford/pen/KKbPPEP">CodePen</a>.

I'll see y'all at <a href="https://us.wordcamp.org/2023/">WordCamp US 2023</a> next week. The family and I are pulling <a href="http://alexstandiford.com/tag/leela">Leela</a> to a nearby state park, where it will remain for the week. The family will do the RV Life thing while I AirBnB with some WordPress friends much closer to the venue for the weekend. I'm pretty excited because I haven't seen anyone in-person since <a href="https://us.wordcamp.org/2019/">WordCamp US 2019</a>(!)

I'll see y'all at <a href="https://us.wordcamp.org/2023/">WordCamp US 2023</a> next week. The family and I are pulling <a href="http://alexstandiford.com/tag/leela">Leela</a> to a nearby state park, where it will remain for the week. The family will do the RV Life thing while I AirBnB with some WordPress friends much closer to the venue for the weekend. I'm pretty excited because I haven't seen anyone in-person since <a href="https://us.wordcamp.org/2019/">WordCamp US 2019</a>(!)

This conference is well-timed for me, because we're starting to get that "fall feeling", where we start to think about our migration, and the inevitable hibernation that comes through the holiday season, affectionately called "<a href="http://casualweirdness.life/articles/travelogue/second-summer-here-i-come/">Second Summer</a>". During this time of year, Kate and I don't really travel much. Instead, we stick around the campground, and work on personal projects. In my case, that's usually freelancing. <a href="https://alexstandiford.com/category/portfolio">I worked on a few things last year</a> with a lot of success, and plan on doing that again this year. I'm hoping to do some networking while at the conference, and see if I can dig up some opportunities starting in November.

This conference is well-timed for me, because we're starting to get that "fall feeling", where we start to think about our migration, and the inevitable hibernation that comes through the holiday season, affectionately called "<a href="http://casualweirdness.life/articles/travelogue/second-summer-here-i-come/">Second Summer</a>". During this time of year, Kate and I don't really travel much. Instead, we stick around the campground, and work on personal projects. In my case, that's usually freelancing. <a href="https://alexstandiford.com/category/portfolio">I worked on a few things last year</a> with a lot of success, and plan on doing that again this year. I'm hoping to do some networking while at the conference, and see if I can dig up some opportunities starting in November.

Once we're done at WCUS, we're going to head into Shenandoah National Park to hang out with some family, then back to Vermont to rest up until we have to make the trip to Texas.

Once we're done at WCUS, we're going to head into Shenandoah National Park to hang out with some family, then back to Vermont to rest up until we have to make the trip to Texas.

See You at WordCamp US!

9 days in the OBX was just the thing. Nothing but kiting, and chilling at the beach, and I loved it. Back to Vermont tomorrow though! Lots more to do before we go to WordCamp US this month!

9 days in the OBX was just the thing. Nothing but kiting, and chilling at the beach, and I loved it. Back to Vermont tomorrow though! Lots more to do before we go to WordCamp US this month!

Casual Weirdness

Freelance Web Developer &amp; Senior Software Development Engineer at GoDaddy. Digital Nomad of 4 years. I talk about WordPress, off-grid, &amp; RV life.