Comments for GreenWanderer http://greenwanderer.com/blog Embrace your Journey Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:12:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Most Interesting Man by GreenWanderer http://greenwanderer.com/blog/2010/10/most-interesting-man/comment-page-1/#comment-2693 GreenWanderer Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:12:28 +0000 http://greenwanderer.com/blog/2010/11/most-interesting-man/#comment-2693 Thanks Larry, I have been getting a lot of mileage our of the "most interesting man" story. I look forward to working with you in the future too. Thanks Larry, I have been getting a lot of mileage our of the “most interesting man” story. I look forward to working with you in the future too.

]]> Comment on Most Interesting Man by Larry http://greenwanderer.com/blog/2010/10/most-interesting-man/comment-page-1/#comment-2691 Larry Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:53:07 +0000 http://greenwanderer.com/blog/2010/11/most-interesting-man/#comment-2691 Awesome! Had a great time at IOD. I look forward to future interactions with you and others at IBM. "He doesn't always solve performance problems, but when he does, he uses Query Monitor." There's probably a Dos DB joke out there too... Awesome! Had a great time at IOD. I look forward to future interactions with you and others at IBM. “He doesn’t always solve performance problems, but when he does, he uses Query Monitor.”

There’s probably a Dos DB joke out there too…

]]> Comment on DB2 for z/OS and Me by Chuck Shorter IBM '07 http://greenwanderer.com/blog/2010/09/db2-for-zos-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2514 Chuck Shorter IBM '07 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:12:03 +0000 http://greenwanderer.com/blog/2010/10/db2-for-zos-and-me-2/#comment-2514 Also 3 decades in DB2 -- since taking IBM DB2 DBAD course in 1980 (before DB2 GA) -- prior=3 yrs in CICS/IMS/DLI, 6 yrs in VSE/VSAM, 10 yrs COBOL. Been working with IBM hardware/software/technology/people since mid-60s, but only IBM GBS employee from 2000-07 (IT Architect/Consultant) in DW/BI practice. "Early Retired" (RA) in 2007. Currently contract consulting as DB2/zOS Performance/Scalability Architect (IBM/Aetna, BofA, IBM/Maersk, Agilex/USPS, BCBS of AL). Really want to keep current in DB2 technology, when webinars, seminars, etc. don't interfere with work schedule. Not so much into "Green" as into "Cost-effective" (efficient) Technology Resource Management (which is sometimes VERY "Green") and SOA/Mainframe Modernization/Migration/Integration (DB2 Server/Services) to Distributed Java/Unix/Web platforms). Ye Olde Goate, AKA "The COBOL/DB2 Wizard" "Olde Goates don't 'fade away', they just 'butt out'." Still Buttin' Also 3 decades in DB2 — since taking IBM DB2 DBAD course in 1980 (before DB2 GA) — prior=3 yrs in CICS/IMS/DLI, 6 yrs in VSE/VSAM, 10 yrs COBOL. Been working with IBM hardware/software/technology/people since mid-60s, but only IBM GBS employee from 2000-07 (IT Architect/Consultant) in DW/BI practice. “Early Retired” (RA) in 2007. Currently contract consulting as DB2/zOS Performance/Scalability Architect (IBM/Aetna, BofA, IBM/Maersk, Agilex/USPS, BCBS of AL). Really want to keep current in DB2 technology, when webinars, seminars, etc. don’t interfere with work schedule. Not so much into “Green” as into “Cost-effective” (efficient) Technology Resource Management (which is sometimes VERY “Green”) and SOA/Mainframe Modernization/Migration/Integration (DB2 Server/Services) to Distributed Java/Unix/Web platforms).

Ye Olde Goate, AKA “The COBOL/DB2 Wizard”
“Olde Goates don’t ‘fade away’, they just ‘butt out’.”
Still Buttin’

]]> Comment on Volks Festival by Roy Shen http://greenwanderer.com/blog/2009/12/volks-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-2443 Roy Shen Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:30:27 +0000 http://greenwanderer.com/blog/?p=972#comment-2443 Hello, Jay,I am Roy in CDL. I know much more about you by reading your blog, you are intresting and special man, hope to make friends with you :) Hello, Jay,I am Roy in CDL. I know much more about you by reading your blog, you are intresting and special man, hope to make friends with you :)

]]> Comment on Volks Festival by GreenWanderer http://greenwanderer.com/blog/2009/12/volks-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-1239 GreenWanderer Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:45:23 +0000 http://greenwanderer.com/blog/?p=972#comment-1239 It was a lot of fun to meet you guys too. I hope all is well with you. Bon Voyage, Jay It was a lot of fun to meet you guys too. I hope all is well with you.

Bon Voyage, Jay

]]> Comment on The Walls by GreenWanderer http://greenwanderer.com/blog/2009/06/the-walls/comment-page-1/#comment-1238 GreenWanderer Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:44:38 +0000 http://greenwanderer.com/blog/?p=602#comment-1238 I use the following theme. I started with v1, but really like what Ed did with v2. Ocean Mist 2.0 theme is available from TenByTwenty.com | Designed by Ed Merritt 4X.WP.OM.20.EM Bon Voyage, Jay I use the following theme. I started with v1, but really like what Ed did with v2.

Ocean Mist 2.0 theme is available from TenByTwenty.com | Designed by Ed Merritt 4X.WP.OM.20.EM

Bon Voyage, Jay

]]> Comment on Volks Festival by Domenico Stuttgart http://greenwanderer.com/blog/2009/12/volks-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 Domenico Stuttgart Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:31:55 +0000 http://greenwanderer.com/blog/?p=972#comment-1231 It was a Pleasure to meet you It was a Pleasure to meet you

]]> Comment on Home Again by GreenWanderer http://greenwanderer.com/blog/2009/07/home-again/comment-page-1/#comment-548 GreenWanderer Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:46:18 +0000 http://greenwanderer.com/blog/?p=859#comment-548 Wow, I've heard a couple of stories about getting robbed while traveling and they all seem to stress situational awareness. I'm glad you were safe and everythingw worked out ok. Bon Voyage, Jay Wow, I’ve heard a couple of stories about getting robbed while traveling and they all seem to stress situational awareness. I’m glad you were safe and everythingw worked out ok.

Bon Voyage, Jay

]]> Comment on Home Again by Ron http://greenwanderer.com/blog/2009/07/home-again/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Ron Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:46:51 +0000 http://greenwanderer.com/blog/?p=859#comment-467 Jay: Finally saw the pictures of Milan and Verona. Looked like a great trip despite the credit card snafu. I know what it feels like to be out of cash. My wallet was stolen on the Metro in Mexico City along with all my credit cards and about $400 in US and Pesos. I was getting ready for a trip to Guatemala the next day for several months of language study and had just come from the banks and the money exhange. I think the theives spotted me at the money exchange and followed me to the Metro. Luckily I was staying with my dad's wife's family in Mexico City so wasn't in danger of being homeless. I had to delay my trip for a week while I waited for the banks to rush mail me new credit cards. I was able to cancel them before anything was charged on them. Citibank had a security service (I had enrolled in just prior to tip) whereby I had listed all my credit cards and numbers so once I got thru to Citibank in USA they were able to follow thru on cancelling all the cards. My Lessons: While traveling, be discreet. Don't dress like a tourist. Don't carry too many credit cards. Take a cab from the bank or money exchange to hotel or place of stay. This happened in 1998 so procedures are probably much better now for spotting credit card theft. Regards, Ron Maysenhalder Jay:

Finally saw the pictures of Milan and Verona. Looked like a great trip despite the credit card snafu.

I know what it feels like to be out of cash. My wallet was stolen on the Metro in Mexico City along with all my credit cards and about $400 in US and Pesos. I was getting ready for a trip to Guatemala the next day for several months of language study and had just come from the banks and the money exhange.

I think the theives spotted me at the money exchange and followed me to the Metro. Luckily I was staying with my dad’s wife’s family in Mexico City so wasn’t in danger of being homeless.

I had to delay my trip for a week while I waited for the banks to rush mail me new credit cards. I was able to cancel them before anything was charged on them. Citibank had a security service (I had enrolled in just prior to tip) whereby I had listed all my credit cards and numbers so once I got thru to Citibank in USA they were able to follow thru on cancelling all the cards.

My Lessons: While traveling, be discreet. Don’t dress like a tourist. Don’t carry too many credit cards. Take a cab from the bank or money exchange to hotel or place of stay.

This happened in 1998 so procedures are probably much better now for spotting credit card theft.

Regards,
Ron Maysenhalder

]]> Comment on Dream Realized by GreenWanderer http://greenwanderer.com/blog/2009/06/dream-realized/comment-page-1/#comment-198 GreenWanderer Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:58:41 +0000 http://greenwanderer.com/blog/?p=665#comment-198 I think the English celebrate Shakespeare as a hero. Although I know the question of Shakespeare's identity has become controversial, I believe in the one, true William Shakespeare. Thanks for the birthday wishes! Bon Voyage, Jay I think the English celebrate Shakespeare as a hero. Although I know the question of Shakespeare’s identity has become controversial, I believe in the one, true William Shakespeare.

Thanks for the birthday wishes!

Bon Voyage, Jay

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