Timing and Comm Logo Revisited

Here's another version of the logo we've been kicking around for the Timing and Communications crew of each year's World Cup races at Lake Louise.

Thanks to Freddie for the update and to Paulie for sending it along.

Back to School

I'm enrolled in a course at OISE/UT next semester that I'm really excited about -- CTL1608H SV CONSTRUCTIVE LEARNING AND DESIGN OF ONLINE ENVIRONMENTS is looking like it'll be a lot of fun.

Dr. Clare has already provided us with access to the forum we'll be using for the class which allows us to have a look at readings and consider which week we'd like to moderate the class discussion.

A couple of the readings are presented in PDF format. One of them crashed my browser three times last night. This is a big deal when you're using a web-based interface that takes a fair bit of navigation -- after logging back on -- to get back to a specific spot in the threaded discussions that form the basis of our coursework....

To make a long story longer, I happened across this page from Jakob Nielsen's crew -- PDF: Unfit for Human Consumption -- while exploring a recent DailyLink from elearningpost.com -- Situate Follow Ups in Context.

Golf in Mexico -- Part II

Here're couple of pictures I took last week while golfing in Nuevo Vallarta:

This one of me, Lyle and our caddy Angel I took on the 2nd tee of the Nicklaus course at Vista Vallarta

Thanks to Lyle for getting me out to play this course and for Angel for taking such good care of us during our round.

As I said during the round, Angel's fee ($10.00/player) was the best money I ever spent. He'd take one look at an errant tee shot (there were a few ;-) and immediately tell us whether we were likely to find it, or should reload. He also gave us the line on our putts. This "local knowledge" was especially valuable since neither of us had played the course before.

Here's one is of the mascot at the El Tigre course in Paradise Village.

Wedding Pic

Here's a pic taken last Thursday just after Jeff and Jennifer's wedding on the beach at Riu Jalisco.

We had a marvelous time Jeff and Jennifer -- thanks for including us in your special day. It's one we'll never forget

Golf in Mexico

Hola from Mexico.

Having a great time playing in the surf, pub crawling and golfing.

Yesterday we played the Nicklaus Course @ Vista Vallarta. It's a beautiful track and we enjoyed the round. Special thanks to Angel for his great work as a caddy. It was nice to have someone with local knowledge (this proved especially valuable on the greens) of the course.

Today we're off to play el Tigre at Paradise Village.

A couple of points regarding golf in Nuevo/Puerto Vallarta:

1) Take a caddy when you play -- it'll pay off and help you better enjoy the SUBSTANTIAL investment (i.e. green fees) you've made in your round.

2) Get an early tee time if you can to beat the heat of the day.

3) See #1. Be prepared for a little "sticker shock" in terms of the price of green fees.