Texas trip post is going to have to wait.

I already put the photos on flickr as private so I can put them up. But I want to type a lot about the time I had as well.

I'm going to be working an insane amount this upcoming two weeks, so I know I won't get to it.

Here is something that came up the other day...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_Interchange_Format
"Pronunciation The creators of the format pronounced GIF with a soft "G" /ˈdʒɪf/ as in "gin". An alternative pronunciation uses a hard "G" /ˈɡɪf/ as in "graphics", reflecting the expanded acronym. Both pronunciations are given as correct by the Oxford English Dictionary[5] and the American Heritage Dictionary.[6] According to Steve Wilhite, the creator of the GIF format, the original pronunciation deliberately echoes the American peanut butter brand, Jif, and the employees of CompuServe would often say "Choosy developers choose GIF", spoofing this brand's television commercials.[7] This pronunciation was also identified by CompuServe in their documentation of a graphics display program called CompuShow.[7]"

I'd go with what the creator said.