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The big update

Lots has happened since last I posted regularly to either of my blogs. Heck, it’s been almost four months. Consider this post a brief update on things that’ve gone on. I hope to return to some of these topics in posts to come:

• The new job is going great. I’m learning new things, and I’m really enjoying working as part of a small, fast-moving company (we’re still small despite hiring two more people since I came on board).
• Two of mine and Lacie’s friends got married (just last Sunday, as a matter of fact). The groom’s bachelor party was held several weeks ago - we went camping and whitewater rafting in West Virginia. No banjos, though there was some fear going ’round (we capsized in a class 4 rapid). Fun was had by all.
• I’ve read some remarkable, inspirational books (including Mastery, by George Leonard).
• I’ve started (finally) playing with Ruby on Rails.
• I’ve continued to refine how I implement David Allen’s Getting Things Done methodology in my life.
• I’m involved in an effort to standardize the development process in place at work, and am trying to bring as much agility to it as I can.
• I’ve discovered the joys of Joss Whedon’s Firefly - the best western in space ever written (and easily the best television series ever cancelled before its time). Can’t wait for Serenity.
• I’m running again… and I’ve registered for the Richmond Marathon in November. Nothing like a goal to focus one’s efforts, right? Right?

So… that should provide some fodder for the days and weeks to come. Stay tuned to see how it all turns out.