Text conversation between Kecia Flaute and Wes Goubeaux: Wes Goubeaux, Tony, and Brian Barhorst are soon headed out together on a four-day ski adventure in Colorado. Tony and Brian are experienced skiers. Wes is not. In fact, other than a few trial runs at a local...
"Tony, your meeting was so long that when it began I only had 12 grandkids, and when it ended I had 13!" - Nick Sanders Congratulations to 13-time Grandpa Nick Sanders. And to 13-hour meeting producer Tony. Ok, it wasn't that long. But if Nick can add a...
"Tony, didn't I ride my bike to the Loveland office before you did? Slacker." - Craig Eley Two points of recent Choice One Engineering bravery: Hiring another traffic engineer to join the ridiculously intense Matt/Mitch/Allan traffic debates. Hiring another cycling geek like Tony. Both converge into one new green shirt:...
Nick Sanders: “Do you have all the formulas in that spreadsheet cell-protected?” Matt Hoying: “I have six copies hidden around the world.” Here’s Matt being nerdy as Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory and… well, a nerd. Ironically in a green and purple striped shirt. When Matt creates...
Matt Hoying: “Megan, remember our disagreement over the correct term for more than one computer mouse? Steve Caddell with the City of Mason emailed me a link that says that both MOUSES [Megan's vote] or MICE [Matt’s vote] is correct.” Kecia Flaute: “So EVERYBODY is right! But, Megan, it sounds...
"I will leave it up to you if you want to file this photo under 'Francis being efficient,' or 'Francis with multiple opportunities for bad luck.'" -Wes Goubeaux There was once a time when we thought having more than one monitor might be excessive (and a time...
"What's a hashtag? Something on Tweeter?" - Brian Barhorst It's Christmastime here at Choice One, and that means preparing holiday gifts, putting up the office Christmas tree, and legendary Signing of the Christmas Cards. You see, all six hundred-some cards require an original signature from each of the...
[CRASH!] Brittany: "You alright in there?" Brian "Goub" Goubeaux: "Yeah, the refrigerator is kicking my butt." The refrigerator here at Choice One occasionally "kicks the butt" of those trying to squeeze in their lunch bag or find their favorite soda in The Canteen. Sometimes, trying to fit in...
“My picture went out on that mailer this week, so I figured the office would be getting a lot more phone calls.” -Dan Perreira The jury’s still out as to whether Dan’s photo on a recent mailer has triggered a spike in phone calls, but don’t worry...
"Believe it or not, you guys, gray isn't our natural hair color." - Jeff Puthoff Next Friday, October 24th, marks the 20th anniversary of Choice One Engineering. It also marks the 20th anniversary of Jeff Puthoff's awesome African safari tie (or are those eagles, Jeff?). Some of...