Monday, December 28, 2009

Spring Source Tools Suite and grails support

This plugin for eclipse is supposed to provide groovy and grails support.
It seems if I install the IDE Core first all by itself, it will install, but this seems painful and perilous.

eclipse update fails

When trying to use the release update site:
SpringSource STS - http://www.springsource.com/update/e3.5
fails with


Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.
  Software being installed: SpringSource Tool Suite (required) 2.3.0.200912171331-RELEASE (com.springsource.sts.feature.group 2.3.0.200912171331-RELEASE)
  Missing requirement: SpringSource Tool Suite (required) 2.3.0.200912171331-RELEASE (com.springsource.sts.feature.group 2.3.0.200912171331-RELEASE) requires 'org.eclipse.mylyn.jira.ui [3.3.0,4.0.0)' but it could not be found


When tryhing to use themilestone update site
Springsource STS Milestone - http://www.springsource.com/milestone/e3.5


Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.
  Software being installed: SpringSource Tool Suite (required) 2.2.0.200910161543-RC2 (com.springsource.sts.feature.group 2.2.0.200910161543-RC2)
  Missing requirement: SpringSource Tool Suite (required) 2.2.0.200910161543-RC2 (com.springsource.sts.feature.group 2.2.0.200910161543-RC2) requires 'org.eclipse.mylyn.jira_feature.feature.group [3.3.0,3.4.0)' but it could not be found

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

AK Trip Day 2: Monday June 15

The fishing trip rocked, but it's day 3 and I have to feed and rally the boys. I'll write about the day 2 fishing trip later.

Below is a start...

Spent the morning writing blog for day one and researching fishing outfits. We decided to hit the little Susitna for Kings, but I needed a fishing license, provision and be at the boat ramp at the little Susitna by Noon-That's about 100 miles away and I was herding cats.


I had been on the phone 3 or 4 times in the morning with Alaska Susitna Charters, to solidify plans. Lauri on the other end was relating how Greg had been on the river for days with clients and would kill for a huge cup of coffee and could I please bring him one. The way she talked I was imagining this guy falling asleep at the orrs.

I threw everything into my motherload backpack and we rallied, which means me yelling and herding them into the car. The drive to Wasilla was beautiful and of course Luka fell asleep. I woke him, we all went into Fred Meyer, got the fishing licence + king salmon tag and provisioned (chips, soda pop and a cooler) ($20 license + $10 king salmon tag, $3 cooler, soda, chips, bread). We stopped at Carl's Jr. for some vile fast food and headed down the Knik Goose Bay rode to the landing.

The drive from Wasilla was longer than I figured and the boys nearly heard me say a bad word a couple times when I started wondering if I'd missed a turn or something on the long gravel Point Mackenzie road. I remembered that I needed to buy a coffee for the Greg the guide and luckily there was a roadhouse with fresh coffee.

We found the obvious boat launch fee area, ,paid the $5 parking, parked and coffe in hand, went looking for our guide. I started asking around for Alaska Susitna Charters and it wasn't long before someone said "Hey is that coffee for me? You must be my new best friend!"

That's when I knew it was going to be a good day.

Monday, June 15, 2009

AK Trip: Day 1-Sunday June 14

Saturday was frantic packing but we made it with no problems. I spent $360 on Eagle creek packing organizers, but hope to make good use of it.

We got delayed out of denver and I was worried about making the connection in Salt lake but mad it with no problems. SPent a ton of money on munchies in the SL airport ($7 on sandwich, $8 on pizza, 12 on ice cream) but kept us occupied. The trip to AK was good, ,since we all mostly slept, uncomfortably.

We arrived in Anch and Alice was there to greet us. The boys were in good sprits and Luka ran to hug Aunt alice. We got our bags and loaded into dad's monstrous Ford excursion for the trip to his condo.

We were up will about 2 or 3 (still daylight) but slept well and were up by 6:AM anyway. (curses Luka!) We spent the morning getting settled and then walked from Dad's condo (13th and eagle) to Holy Family Cathedral and The Captain Cook. On the way we stopped at a tourist trap and I bought Aidan a nice fleece with an Alaska logo. ($20)

As i walked up to HFC a guy saw me and said "Hi Ed Young" which really took me back. He was Tim Walsh, who is an old friend of my dad's.

The boys and I walked into the church and downstairs, but there was nothing going on in the basement. I was hoping for a pancake breakfast!

We walked to the Cook and found dad. Luka was a wild animal and couldn't be restrained from jumping on the couch in the sitting area so I took them to walk arund and go up and down the elevators. Finally we talked to Alice and did some car shuffling. I ended up with Dad's kia (license plate: EYOUNG) and we went to breakfast. $(15)

The Luka machine was out of control so I decied to take them hiking and burn off energy. We got our gear from the condo and headed up to Flattop parking lot. On the way we stopped at John and Angel Woodberry's place but John wasn't home.

When we arrived we discovered that Luka had fallen asleep, but woke up with Aidan's help. I went to pay the parking fee for a day ($5/day) but paid for two days since I had only a $10. Hopefully we can use the second day soon.

We all packed up and started up the trail. Luka was groggy and wanted me to carry him (!). I carried him up the first flight of stairs (stairs?) and then let him walk. He was slow and groggy for the first 30 minutes or so, but he got going after a while.

Aidan was a little mountaineer and was cranking up ahead of us, but waited as necessary. He and I called and responded using the little whistles on our backpacks! Cool.

I took pictures along the way (hope they turn out) and we summited with no problems. The top is flat (hence the name) and we ran all over the place checking out the little rock forts people have built.

We stopped to have a snack where you can see Powerline pass and peaks 2 and 3. They were shrouded in clouds and it was cool looking. We took more picts ran around some more and started down.

Aidan was ahead and looked very sure footed. Luka was a little more hesitant and I had to help him on the sketchy upper part.

Once we got further down, there are now woodedn steps built into the mountain side (south side) and we had fun jumping down them. As we got down where it's less steep Luka wanted to race and we all ran on the trail. It was huge fun.

Alice had called on the trail and we met them at the parking lot. Dad, Alice and Uncle Mike were there and we all walked around the Anchorage view and took pictures. Luka and Aidan took turns being in time out.

We then headed down to tour the old neighborhood (Stonybrook drive) but the house on the hill is hidden by huge amounts of foliage. We drove to the lake and went to the park.

The kids played on the equipment, but Luka peed his pants and we had to go home. (Note to self: bring spare clothes for him) Not a problem since we were ready to head home anyway.

At Dad's condo we did laundry, luka peed his pants again (!) and Dad and I decied to go eat. (Country Kitchen ($32) Never again. The kids were totally unruly and it made me mad and sad that they did not mind or behave. No desert for them!

We drove down 5th ave to Eldeberry park and then around bootlegger's cove. Very nice areay and it made me misty eyed especially when we drove past the old house, now with a huge mansion on premises.

We then went to "Valley of the Moon Park" for the kids to play and play they did!! It was so fun watching them play together, having real brotherly fun! They played a game where they grabbed handfulls of gravel and ran up the play thing, then let the gravel go down the slide and then slid down after it. They did that endlessly and it was pure joy to watch! Luka peed his pants again (just a little) because he was having so much fun did not want to stop. I managed to get him to the woods to finish up his pee.

While they played, Alice and Mike and I talked about stuff. Dad was off walking around the park.

We went home after an hour or more of play. The kids need a bath!

At home we got in our jammies, did laundry, scrubbed the tub and I decided there would be no bath tonight because it was pretty grimy. One more clean in the AM and we'll be bathready.

Alice called while we did our evening routine and offered to get us stuff from Fred Meyer before they headed over. I said cleaning and laundry stuff ($28). The boys watched DVD all the while.

Bill Emmert stopped by and we had a nice visit. We'll try to meet again during our trip.

The boys fell asleep watching Tom and Jerry, both snuggled in the sleeping bag (very cute). They had a very long day, and will sleep well. They climbed a mountain and played their hearts out.

Dad and Alice and I decided that we'd spend Monday morning doing fishing research and then the evening go to Palmer to visit Alices friend who has a farm.

It's nearly midnight and still light out! Better hit the hay...