Duck Hunt Photos
Thanks to a great server-based software package called Gallery, the first set of duck hunting photos are now online. Check them out here.
Shame on Me
Tomorrow is December 24th and I plan on spending the first part of my day shopping. Sadly, it's not because I forgot that “last minute item.” No, it's because I am WAY behind on my shopping.
I'll learn – someday.
Top 10 Web Mistakes of 2002
Thanks to Jakob Nielsen, here is the list of the top 10 web mistakes for 2002.
Happy Birthday, Anna!!
| Today is my wife's 28th birthday. She has been kinda bummed about it since she isn't really liking the idea of “approaching 30”. I keep telling her that 28 is great, but alas, I have made little progress in convincing her that 28 will be her best year yet. We had a great day today. Very relaxing. We went to The Alley in Georgetown where my dad bought her some new biker clothes. Then we went out for a quiet dinner and did a bit of Christmas shopping. Now we're headed next door for a couple drinks with our neighbors and then we're settling down for a late-night viewing of Goldmember. To her, it has been a “perfect birthday.”
If you have fond memories of your 28th birthday, please email her and share your stories. Happy Birthday, My Love!! |
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Greetings Y'all
My apologies for the “zero post mode” this week. I have been in Stuttgart, Arkansas on a duck hunting trip. (my first duck hunting adventure)
I have several stories, antics, pictures, and numerous entertaining bits of fun to share with everyone. I suspect they will start flowing online soon.
I love it when a plan comes togetherDavid has a cool tale of his latest emergency room shift.I enjoy reading his blog because he tells it like it is – the good and the bad. His last story, “I Shot the Robber,” really hit me hard. One of the last things I read before going to sleep. It knocked me down and I just kinda sunk under the covers and thought about it over and over again – staring at my wife – wondering.Keep an eye on David's blog. I think you'll be glad you did.
Working At Home – And Being ProductiveHere are 3 simple tips for being productive if you work from home. I don't follow them all the time, but when I do, I find that I'm more productive and have a better quality of life and peace of mind.1. Get up and GO to work
Get out of bed, hop in the shower, shave, and put on some real clothes. For months I used to work in my pajamas until around 10 or 11. I would roll out of bed and roll into my chair and start working. When I came up for air, I'd hop in the shower. I found that it was a big interruption and caused me to feel like I had wasted my morning. Instead, I now try to walk into my office (20 feet from my bedroom) fully dressed as if though I actually had to face the world.
2. Set Your Objectives
Whether you have a boss or not that you report to frequently, we all have things we need to get done and objectives we need to meet. I find that I can easy spend my day working on 100 different projects and end the day feeling frustrated and upset that I “didn't do anything.” In reality, I was busy all day, but I couldn't remember what I did. Now, I try to make a list at the beginning of each day and check things off as I go. If I get a call and someone asks me to do something that isn't on my list (and can't wait) I add it to the list. It may be a bit juvenile, but being able to look back at the end of the day and see how many “gold stars” you accumulated, does give you a better sense of self worth.
3. Life is a Marathon. Run it like one.
If you were setting out to run a marathon, you wouldn't sprint the whole time, right? Life is the same way. If you're lucky, you're going to run a long race. Working from home makes it easy to totally consume yourself in your work. It's so easy to pop into the office and check mail three or four times in the evening, and should something come up, that 5 or 10 minutes can easy turn into several hours. (trust me on this one) Don't forget to take some “water cooler time.” Whether it be a walk around the block, a lunch out with friends, reading a non-industry book or magazine, or just some quality couch/tv time, get OUT of the office for a few minutes every hour or so. I like to take a walk around the block. It only takes about 10 minutes, but even when I walk it quickly, I come back RE-ENERGIZED. My mind is racing and full of ideas and when I get back to that chair, I feel like my productivity has increased by 15-20%.
I want THAT job36 hours ago, the weather said, “No rain until next week.” Not a drop!! 0% chance! Today I woke up and it was foggy, misting, and the thunder was rolling non-stop. Then came the rains. Geez. Now what kind of prediction is this? AND, it came from “The Weather Channel.” You would think that they could figure it out. I mean, “Weather” is their middle name, right?
