Life, Love, and Geekness

Wow, can't believe that it's been four days since I posted. I only want to talk when I have something to say, but on the other hand, it's a discourtesy to you reader not to post regularly. I was reading an article about people blogging about their employer and getting fired. If someone reveals confidential company information, I can understand but otherwise I don't see what the issue is. I only make general comments here not because of fear but because I thinks it's the right way to behave. Everyone has to make that decision on their own. Most readers will not even know who I work for; only those who know me in real life.

The holidays are getting closer (duh!). I have one more trip out and I will be finished with buying for my wife. I really hope she likes what I got her. Making her happy is one of my major life reasons. Getting married to my love was the best thing that happened in my life. Nobody knows where the path not taken in life would lead; but I do know that a part of me would be missing for all time if we had never met. Not only would our everlasting love never happen, but the four children we have would never have been born. I know it sounds very egotistical but I think that the world is a better place because my children are in it.

Made some updates to Boy Scout web site I maintain. Every year the troop sell Xmas trees; it's one of our big fund raisers. This year we sold all the trees by last Monday, about a week earlier than usual. Fantastic! Our troop is going through some rough times with keeping boys in the troop. We have (in my opinion) really improved the program for the boys. We are doing much more "hands on" type of activities to keep the interest up. I know we will get through this and be a stronger troop for it.

My assignment at work is going pretty good. Sometimes it's hard not to feel overwhelmed. But I have to realize that I have a bunch of really great people to work with. I am getting deeper into InfoPath and SQL Reporting services. Two very good applications. I know that Microsoft has it's detractors but some of the products they produce (.NET especially) are wonderful to work with. If anyone has suggestions for sites or books to learn more about InfoPath or Reporting services, please email or post a comment to the blog. I would be happy to share the information that I have picked up to date. Still won't have all the requirements until later but I think we can keep working onward; all of us just have to keep flexible and optimistic.