Shawn Cheatham

• off to the Vet, again… #
• so much time and so little to do…i need a new project hmmmm #

• heading out for real coffee…it always tastes better when someone else makes it #

I just signed up for a Scrum Product Owner certification course with GoodAgile’s Peter Deemer. Over the past year or two I’ve become increasinly interested in Agile Software Development and specifically the Scrum framework. Originally, I had planned to take the ScrumMaster route but after a bit of reflection I think the PO course will provide a bit more relevant information.

Beijing Construction

This morning I walked out of the house and was hit with the familiar sounds, sights and smells of Beijing. Wisps of smoke from a vat of tar, a layer of cement dust on the ground, hammers clanging away on metal, the piercing sound of a buzz saw slicing through metal, the grey haze enveloping the distant buildings. It felt as though I had been transported back in time 10 years to the first of several winters in “The Center of The Center” Beijing. As I made my way beyond the construction, bitter sweet memories from Beijing continued to wash over me and for a fleeting moment I longed to be back in The Center…

• is extending the long weekend through Jan 5…a month off sounds good #