Just updated to blogCFC 5.7. The update was painless, and I really like the new pod manager. Thanks, Ray, for the foresight to keep all of the pods showing if none have been selected. I'm using Rob Rohan's Afae Blogger to write this blog, and one of the few issues I had with it was that I had to close and refresh the Entries list in order to load the entry back from the site. With the new blogCFC update, this issue seems to be fixed. Thanks to both Ray Camden and Rob Rohan for the great tools!

My boss asked me this question today. I'm going to twist it around a bit and tell you what I've wanted out of life.

Over the years, I've had several different answers: 1) 1992 - I want to work outside, where I can get fresh air and exercise.

I worked on water pipelines in Griffith Park, for the City of Los Angeles

2) 1995 - I want to be the hottest DJ on Los Angeles

Part-time job DJ'ing in several Hollywood nightclubs.

3) 2000 - I want to build the next hot app. for a dot com startup, and become a millionaire.

I built the app. It became hot and got sold. I didn't become a millionaire.

4) 2002 - I want a job.

Lead developer for an entertainment company.

5) 2004 - I want to build something significant.

Development manager for a pharmaceutical company.

6) Today - I want to enjoy life

Team lead for a large professional services company.

I have found that the bigger picture has become much more important to me lately.

Sure, I have the usual problems and frustrations at work. But I don't take them personally anymore. I would rather focus my attention on more enjoyable things, like where I'm going this weekend, or anticipating the delivery of a box of my favorite cigars.