Author: powersla

Friday. Freedom. Fun.

Friday. Freedom. Fun.

Today was a fun Friday because I did something I rarely do. I took a day off from work! And I have to say that it was fabulously refreshing. I slept late, got a...

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Home Again

Home Again

I made it back from VoiceCon safe and sound in spite of the 40 mile per hour winds and 50+ gusts at DFW airport. My flight was delayed because only two runways were open,...

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The Final Day

The Final Day

The lights dimmed on the show floor at 5 pm today signifying the close of the exhibit hall at VoiceCon. It’s been a long week, and I’m really glad it’s over! This show always...

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VoiceCon Orlando 2009:  Day Two

VoiceCon Orlando 2009: Day Two

For me, day two of VoiceCon started with the Cisco keynote given by Padmasree Warrior, Cisco’s Chief Technology Officer.  I watched the session from my hotel room via Cisco’s virtual event portal and sent out live Twitter updates about the keynote.  Isn’t...

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VoiceCon:  Day One

VoiceCon: Day One

Day one of VoiceCon is in the books. It was a 16-hour work day starting with early morning meetings and working sessions followed by 6 hours of booth duty including an after-hours reception for...

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Travel Days

Travel Days

How many planes does it take to get to Orlando from Dallas? Well, today it required two. After boarding all passengers this morning, AA announced that our plane was experiencing issues with its pressurization...

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Mystery in the Library

Mystery in the Library

We hosted our first murder mystery party tonight for the young married’s group at church. This particular mystery centered around popular children’s book characters. They come to life in the library each evening to...

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2009 TIME 100 Finalists

2009 TIME 100 Finalists

Want to help pick the Top 100 most influential people in the world? TIME magazine is letting readers cast their votes for the leaders, entertainers, and entrepreneurs who deserve a spot on the 2009...

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