Reconnecting
on 01.05.09, 09:45am in life • share on facebook • comments (3)

Tap, tap, tap… Is this thing still on?
Well, it’s been around 5 months since I’ve posted anything here on the Furrygoat Experience. While it’s easily my longest blogging hiatus since 2001, I have no idea on even how many people are even ‘listening’ in any more. Anyways, here goes… I’m kicking the tires to see if this thing still has some gas left in it.
While my original intention for my little corner of the ‘net was to share interesting links and drop bits of information hoping that others found it useful, I have to admit that this go around is a bit more selfish: I’m in the process of trying to reconnect.
So on one hand, I’m using the blog as a way to hold me accountable. On the other, I’m also hoping that it helps me reconnect with the things that I’m passionate about that I’ve let slide on by with the daily routines.
In traditional fashion, here’s some other random things on my mind lately:
- Food and Diet. This is a tough one because I don’t eat fast food, rarely consume anything deep fried and typically make healthy choices when eating. I eat grain bread and haven’t had red meat since July (and sure, have the occasional cookie). Yet, I feel like something is still way off balance. My weight is up (need to lose 10 lbs) and I consume way too much coffee. I don’t count, but I’m easily at five to seven shots of espresso a day.
- Health and Exercise. I’m planning a late July or early August climb of Mount St Helens. Having a goal (like a climb) usually helps me get back into the exercise swing. The good thing is that I’ve been in the gym the last 5 of 7 days, so we’re off to a good start.
- Computers. The software industry has changed. It’s odd - as a long time Microsoft developer, I don’t even own a Windows machine any more. I wonder though: does it even matter any more? Most of the time I’m on email or the web and the iPhone handles most of my routine computing and communication needs.
- Simplification. Made great strides in 2008 to reduced my clutter, but it still feels like we have way too much ’stuff’.
- Career. If anything, I want my focus to return to rediscovering what I love about gadgets, software, etc. The so called ‘pundits’ spend way too much time whining, and too little time writing great software and kicking ass. I’ve been spending a lot of time looking at big companies versus small ones, and trying to find out where the passion lives these days.
- Overload. There’s just too much of ‘life’ that is online now. I find I often check twitter or facebook while driving. There’s just too much living virtually going on. The funny thing is that it’s all just noise. Seriously - debates on twitter authority? Who really cares.
Anyways, lots of things rattling around my head.. We’ll see where this goes….













