random historical update

Feb 4

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it’s been quite a while since i last updated my blog. a number of things have happened to me since my last update. it’d probably be easier to just write them all down and start fresh from posting from here:

  • amy and i visited alaska for a 2~ week cruise it was a truly eye opening and amazing vacation. seeing the animals and landscapes was inspiring and spectacular. i really recommend not only cruise west as a provider but alaska as s destination cruise.
  • we had out first child, abigail willson on march 13, 2008. she arrived 4.5 weeks early but her health was great. after spending a little over a week in the nicu she came home. she’s now over 10 months old, babbles, stands, crawls like lightning, laughs all the time, and is so much fun. i never thought i’d feel so responsible, helpless, happy, etc. for someone. she lights up a room whenever she smiles. did i mention she has my eye color and the cutest cheeks?
  • i stopped doing full time computer consulting and started working at drw trading as a senior software engineer. i’m still writing software on the side however through wideasleep.
  • i released my first iphone application fairway into the itunes appstore. it’s a small virtual caddie application that helps you easily apply the pelz school of swing thought to your game. sales have been pretty good so far. i know this feature set is a niche market right now but look for future updates to expand it into new interesting areas.
  • i’ve started working on another iphone / ipod touch application and hope to release it in a few months. looks for more updates on that soon.
  • we’ve started working out hardcore again and are starting our 4th week into a new workout and nutritional lifestyle change. i really think it’s going to stick this time as we’re through the difficult first few weeks. it’s pretty much habit now which is great. we’ve been using this great little iphone application called lose it! which is free and thanks to it’s simple tracking tools and our new nutrition program i’m down over 18 pounds. i know my fitness up’s and down’s have been a large topic on this site over the years. it’s an ongoing battle to be healthy and i don’t want to stop trying to be healthy, especially now that i have to be a role model for abby.

i think that’s about it … i’m sure i missed a ton of other things but those are the highlights. i’m going to try to get into a routine posting here again. until then …

where ideas leap

Feb 4

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thus begins my journey to become an independent software vendor (isv) / indie software developer. yesterday was my last day as an fte (full-time employee) at bank of america. i had a great time there and worked with some talented people but have decided to move on and start a new stage in my life. i’ve decided to cast my own net with an attempt at indie stardom. you might have read some of the recent blog posts on the topic of going indie:

while most of them have already reached their goals or are well on their way, i’ve only just begun the journey. they do offer some great lessons learned though, through years of experience and mistakes. there is much to do and learn but i’m up for the challenge.

you can check out my company website for updates in the near future. the company name is wideasleep, llc … i’ve owned the domain for almost 7 years now. when i first purchased it i had intended to start my own company but despite my dreams of grander self controlled pastures i never cast my net.

your probably wondering what life event must have caused me to raise anchor in these economic times? well, i plan on sharing that in due course. until then i will only ask that you come back and check out the wideasleep site. i’m planning on creating a blog over there to share everything from incorporation lessons, consulting best practices, mac software development snippits, gripes, and much more.

the following is a quote that i shared in my farewell email at work. i’ve had it in my rotating quote at the top of my site for years but only recently rediscovered it … it’s quite inspiring and fitting to my current life changes:

“our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. a positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. it is a catalyst … a spark that creates extraordinary results.” — author unknown