#SQLTrain 2024!

Continuing the #SQLTrain tradition

Picked up #SebastianTheDog from boarding and he was SUPER HYPER for the following 30 minutes or so. And now that we're all home, he's crashed HARD.

Our turn to start head home at stupid-o-clock. Loved spending time with #sqlfamily this week.

Thank you @PASSDataSummit team for all of your hard work putting this together.

Cc @dgmelkin #passdatasummit

Kicking off Day 3 of #passdatasummit watching @dgmelkin conclude our Learning Pathway series!

OMG, I got to meet @chefshota tonight!!! Thank you for all that you do to represent fellow Asians! ❤️❤️❤️

AI #datasuperhero from @PureStorage, take 2. Much better.

Excited to watch @dgmelkin finally make her in-person debut at #passdatasummit! Still the reigning Speaker Idol champion!

Testing out the AI photo booth at the @PureStorage #PASSDataSummit booth.

I've been K-Pop'd.

Hey #passdatasummit, be sure to come say hello at @PureStorage booth in the Exhibit Hall & at our sessions this week!

Good morning #passdatasummit! Looking forward to a great day of learning! Come see me at 1:30PM!

#passdatasummit networking dinner is hopping!

Yesterday, Portillo's Italian Beef for lunch & Din Tai Fung for dinner... And pork bao for lunch today. I'm a happy camper! #PASSDataSummit @dgmelkin

Made it! #PASSDataSummit @dgmelkin

Oh my sweet darling, how I've missed you.

Next stop, Seattle & #PASSDataSummit!

On a different note, if you stop by the @PureStorage at #PASSDataSummit, we'll have this really rad AI photo booth. Your photo will be transformed into a "data superhero" which makes for a wicked cool avatar!

Looks like Threads finally is rolling out a Following feature, so I'm going to give it a go using that. Hope to see you over there!

More info:
bgr.com/tech/threads-a…

@RestinBeachFace Knock knock

Happy to be back at a #sqlsaturday #NYC! @dgmelkin

@jeremy11allen If you want DIY, @spaghettidba has a great session here:
youtube.com/watch?v=VRo3Fz…

Going to the chapel (abbey) and we're gonna (already) get married...

Happy 1 year anniversary @dgmelkin (yes, she's standing right next to me reading this over my shoulder) 😘

@SQLGene @SQLBits @MikeJohnsonZA @dgmelkin @landrews5807 @sql_r @landrews5807 morphed into @SQLGene

Post @SQLBits dinner at Seven Dials Market. @MikeJohnsonZA @dgmelkin @landrews5807 @sql_r

Watching @KristinaDMishra make her debut at #sqlbits!

Packed from for @DesertDBA's #sqlbits debut on sp_whoisactive!

Epic. #sqlbits @bweissman @sqldbawithbeard

Hey @sqlbits #sqlfamily ,@dgmelkin and I have made it over to your side of the pond!

Time to refuel!

@SQLGene And @dgmelkin too

I'm envious of #SebastianTheDog right now

ICYMI - @dgmelkin & I filmed a cameo for the #PassDataCommunitySummit keynote, which featured #SebastianTheDog. And we had a TON of hysterical outtakes. Enjoy a laugh to start your Monday!

youtube.com/watch?v=MWCDYI…

For #PassDataCommunitySummit, @dgmelkin & I were invited to film a cameo for the keynote. And here it is... plus 4 minutes of glorious outtakes!

youtu.be/MWCDYI573dY

Happy to be home...

And so are we... #SebastianTheDog #PASSDataCommunitySummit @dgmelkin

@KimberlyLTripp @PaulRandal

We are ready to crab pot! @dgmelkin

Hey #PASSDataCommunitySummit, enjoy coffee? Come by the @PureStorage booth to pick up a portable cold brewer!

Listening to @KimberlyLTripp sling insane data volume numbers, and all I can think is "and we still only have 200/201 steps in a table's statistics histogram. Can we have more please?"

#PASSDataCommunitySummit

#sqlkilt official photo! #PASSDataCommunitySummit

Hey #PASSDataCommunitySummit, come over to the @PureStorage booth for a beer & pretzel!

Watching @nocentino & @bobwardms talk about #sqlserver2022 & @PureStorage at #PASSDataCommunitySummit!

Found another #sqlkilt @sql_r #PASSDataCommunitySummit

Using my pre-session playlist to get my energy up & nerves down.

T-minus 10 to game time!

To all of my fellow #PASSDataCommunitySummit speakers, hope you all have amazing sessions!

And this is why this is not just a tech conference. This is family... #sqlfamily #teamhugo

Just saw a preview of a new lock escalation in a "special @SQLConor build" to help mitigate blocking headaches! Am excited to hear more about that!

#PASSDataCommunitySummit

#sqlserver2022 #PASSDataCommunitySummit

#SebastianTheDog made it into the #PASSDataCommunitySummit keynote!

Oh yeah, we did too...
@dgmelkin

Packed house!

#PASSDataCommunitySummit

My heart is full seeing these dear friends again. @grrl_geek @wendy_dance @cathrinew

@KristinaDMishra @dgmelkin

Caught the perfect flourish by @dgmelkin! #sqlkaraoke #PASSDataCommunitySummit

It's no DTF, but for being right around the corner of the convention center, Dough Zone is pretty damn good!

#PASSDataCommunitySummit

Not sure this is the #PASSDataCommunitySummit we're here for. 😁

@DBAKevlar @kleegeek Behind the scenes

Our debut album cover photo featuring @dgmelkin
#sqltrain

Pre-cursor to #SQLTrain & #PASSDataCommunitySummit, introducing @dgmelkin to Pine State Biscuits!

Dude, why are you trying to get between us @kleegeek?!

#flatklee

@SQLMelody is rocking epic shoes & on brand too! cc @AngelaTidwell @DBAKevlar

@DesertDBA @redgate @sqlcruise

Whatcha doing? #doglife #SebastianTheDog @dgmelkin

@erikdarlingdata @AaronBertrand @BuckWoodyMSFT @grrl_geek Yammer you say...?

What a beautiful November day to go topless w @dgmelkin & #SebastianTheDog!

@SqlJared @Kendra_Little They're apparently under attack, also no surprise.

Did a Google search on my name + plan explorer (for session dev needs) & to my surprise this pic w. @nocentino, from PASS Summit 2017 popped up!

Was that ONLY 5 years ago?!?

@LindsayScott23 Start here:

newstarsofdata.com/speaker-improv…

Shameless plug for my session in the library, to help new speakers:
youtube.com/watch?v=A4VYs7…

#sqlhelp

Kicking off #sqlsaturdayboston with opening announcements from @SqlWorldWide

@RestinBeachFace This woulda been me...

Happy Birthday to my amazing wife @dgmelkin!!

@AtlSql @RestinBeachFace "apart"... "a part"...

Well...

youtube.com/watch?v=QrEoPD…

First visit to @PureStorage HQ!

@AngelaTidwell @RestinBeachFace The real question still remains, does he put the toilet paper over or under?

Donuts acquired. 2 chocolate frosted, 2 maple bacon, a cinnabun special, and a strawberry shortcake.

We're good now.

SOS - @dgmelkin is now trapped. She's requesting donuts.

#SebastianTheDog

Tech reviewing some of @nocentino's awesome work. Brought in some extra help. #SebastianTheDog

@AMtwo @Kendra_Little

@RestinBeachFace @khaxan @sqlcheesecake "friend" 🤣 🤣 🤣

Panels going up today! #solar

It's going to be a noisy two days here. Feel sorry for #SebastianTheDog but hopefully the CBD treats we gave him this morning will help him chill. #solarpower @dgmelkin

TIL... there's a "close tabs to the right" function in Chrome. 🤯🤯🤯

Schooled by my wife... thank you @dgmelkin!!!

Happy Birthday @MarshaPierceDBA!!!

Amazing Jimmy Buffett show tonight! 13 rows back, almost dead center!

And yes, I rocked a coconut bra... Got multiple compliments too! @dgmelkin

Been years but I'm back at a Jimmy Buffett show!

My first was in '92 and I stopped counting how many shows I'd been to after I exceeded 25. Looking forward to tonight! @dgmelkin

Back to work for @dgmelkin and I.

Then there's this slacker...

A good day for a doggie nap. #SebastianTheDog @dgmelkin

@IrishSQL I can type one handed...

Yes I said that...

Typing is a wee bit difficult right now. #SebastianTheDog

@Zikato25 What... in the... HELL...?!?!