Happy 50th Birthday COBOL!

COBOL, the computer programming language that runs the world, has turned 50.

"What's a cobol?", you ask?

COBOL is the programming language of business, running large companies all around the world on mainframe computers, good ole big iron. I've been working with it for two decades, first in the steel industry, then insurance, and now retail.

Below should be a box displaying for your reading pleasure fantastic COBOL facts. So, read up, gentle reader, and be amazed by all that is accomplished by this 50-year-old programming language.  Thank you, Grace!



Interested in following the celebration of COBOL's 50th?  Then check out Micro Focus' COBOL web site, www.cobol.com.

Birthday Celebration, continued

My wife, Sarah (with an "h"), received an awesome bouquet from her daughter Heather (with one "h").

The neat thing about this bouquet is that it was edible. The bouquet was made of orange slices, strawberries, and bananas dipped in either rich dark chocolate or creamy white chocolate.

Here's a top-down view of the bouquet.

Here's a side view.

And here's a silly cat picture.

Happy Birthday, Princess!

Exactly one week ago, my darling reached a birthday milestone.

Happy birthday, Princess!  ;)

I love you!