April showers, Tulip Time, and CAD

So, it's a busy time of year for me, and I'm guessing many others too. Spring has sprung. April has been warm and coupled with an excellent supply of water, my grass needs seriously mowed. Taxes are coming due (April 15th). We are also marching towards Tulip Time (May 4-8) in my town where we have a 3 day (5 this year due to 75th anniversary) festival all about Dutch heritage and Tulips (http://www.pella.org/aspx/traveltourism/plan/extra.aspx?cid=0&sid=5&n1id=10&n2id=70#Tulip_Time). Not sure if the tulips will make it till then, as some of them are just starting to bloom.

In addition to all this, my CAD plate is also quite full between PLM World board meetings, projects at work, the upcoming Siemens PLM Connections event May 23-28 (http://event.plmworld.org/), and the inevitable Solid Edge ST3 BETA. No rest for the weary. Check back soon as I will post updates.

Ken

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