So, I’m sitting in my den looking up Client Side Validation with ASP.NET 2.0, when I hear this buzzing sound. I have no idea what it is, so I go to investigate. That was a very bad idea. What I found was my 10 yr old shaving her arm pits with an electric shaver. Not bad in and of itself, but not exactly what I needed to see.

The following is what went through my head in the few seconds I had before I ran back to my den, in full panic mode.

OH $h*t. What is happening? This can’t be happening. How can this be? She’s only 10!!! NOOOOOO

For one thing, she still wears cartoon pajamas and plays with dolls. How can she be playing with dolls and shaving her body hair? I’m so not ready for puberty. The reality of it all is that she’s growing up. Growing up very fast.

I haven’t a clue how I’m going to deal with puberty and dating, but I’ll have to find a way because I can’t keep her from growing up, and I don’t have a time machine to go back to when she was a baby.

Bleh

If you didn’t get the pleasure of attending this fun networking and learning experience last year, do everything in your power to make sure you can make it to this year’s Portland Code Camp 2.0.

You can register for the event here. It really sounds like they are going all out this year including having evening activities and catered meals. If you do attend, make sure to look us up and say hi. It’s always fun to meet the other Portland/Vancouver area nerds.

Those of us from 4Guys who attended last year had a great time and really picked up a lot of new information and skills. The topics covered are varied and it looks like they are getting a ton of new speakers this year (there’s a slim chance some of us might work up the courage and motivation to be a presenter, but looking at past motivational history, the chances are slim…very slim), so I’m expecting a similar and most likely better experience than last year.

Hope to see you there!

It’s Friday. I was bored. What more can I say?