Lessons Learned

So, being new the blogsphere - I've learned an important lesson this week. Don't ever delete work that you've done - or others have done to you, no matter how trivial, as everyone takes their work very seriously.

I'm not saying that you shouldn't take pride in your work, but I mean SERIOUSLY, don't delete comments others make - almost no matter what.
Its been very busy the last week. I'm working on 3 projects for various clients and companies, my family is busy with preparing for the first holiday of the 'holiday season' - our annual halloween party - and you can feel the holiday stress building already. Not to mention that I have about 5 more projects (just work related) built up already. I've also been asked to write my first article for a publication, iMedia (www.imedia.com). I'm a big technology geek, and although I'm not a programmer by trade, I pride myelef on being a technologist and becoming an expert in 'how' a technolgy works and how it's used in business. So - I'll be writing about one of my favorite subjects - Flash Video - I have some frustrations - as I'm not all that happy with how it gets used, and some misconceptions that I think might be holding it back some. (anyway - I'll update more on that as I get it written).

Our Halloween party is always fun - it usually goes until about 3am (sometimes 5am) and usually has some combination of karaoke, DJ's, jello shots, scary monsters, etc to keep all types entertained for the evening. The key - we found out - is to always invite all neighbors - even if you know they won't come - because if you invite them - they seem less likely to call the police at midnight to shut you down - I guess they feel that they are invited, and although not there - that there is some legitamacy to the whole thing.

I worked all weekend - and I'll be needing to make that up to my wife and kids very soon, as I hardly saw them at all - sleep deprevation was definitely setting in between Friday - Sunday (Thanks to Todd (www.cybersmack.com) for doing so much more than I did - he's the real hero). He's been my go-to guy for a couple years now and I wouldn't be a smarter business owner without his help.

That's it for now - I'm still not sure what to do about my cancelled triathlon - I may do Catalina in Novemenber - it's just a sprint -but it's supposed to be very tough.. although I may just train for the SoCal Half Marathon and call it a season.

End of Season Bummer

Well, I just got back from my business trip to Las Vegas ( I was at the ICCM show on Monday and Tuesday) to find out that my half ironman triathlon (The Big Rock) has been cancelled for this year!

It appears that there is an issue with Lake Perris, where they are having to release water, and swimming will be unavailable (no swimming - no need for a Triathlon)

I'm looking for a replacement, as I really wanted to do a half ironman type distance race for the end of the season..

Bummer.

Getting Started

Ok - so this is my first post. I thought I would start with my day. I've got a little bit less than 7 weeks until the Big Rock Triathlon (http://www.sawsportsproductions.com/bigrock.html) - so I thought i might get my act together. I rode with Anthony's cyclery today, and we went from Canyon Crest up around Lake Mathews. The group pomised to keep an eye on me, as they get spread out (as there are MANY hills) - well ofcourse I got seperated (lost) - I kind of knew my way around, and made my way to the 215 and back over to canyon crest. I might not have done their route - but I did finish 43 miles on the bike today - overall a successful ride.
The Big Rock Triathlon (November 12th) consists of a 1 mile swim, 52 mile bike and an 8 mile run. (sounds great.. huh!)

I'm heading to Vegas for a tradeshow tomorrow and Tuesday- we'll see how I do keeping up on the training.

Web work is going well, with search business really picking up, along with general web business.