Crap! Missed my Blog-day!

This blog turned one year old nine days ago, on August 21. And what a year it's been!

So once again, I just wanted to use this blog-day post to say THANK YOU to all who read this blog, everyone who has commented, who has challenged me, who has made me think things through more carefully, who has linked to me, who has supported me (and voted for me!) and helped me build a community.

I can't do any of this stuff without you guys.

You know I like mottos, and have a bunch, so here's an oldie but goodie by Hugh MacLeod that I thought would be a good mantra for the next 12 months.

Enrich, then simplify.



That's what I'm going to try and do. Explore, then analyze. Walk to the edges, then come back a bit. Add layers, then peel them back. Play with all the shiny toys, then put some away for future use. Shoot on straight ahead, then circle back down the winding path. Connect people, then get out of the way. Work damn hard, but remember to stop and pay attention to my family every day. Find the biggest hunk of rock, then chip away until the sculpture appears. Mix all the elements together, then distill. Suck it all in, then filter.

Listen to everyone, then make up my own mind.

Enrich, then simplify. Rinse and repeat.

Thank you for coming along for the ride.