Being part of something special makes you special

Last night I got home to find a great comment left by Chris on Monday’s post. In his comment, he mentioned that “The online community in Birmingham is very special and I’m honored to be a part of it”, and frankly, I couldn’t agree more. We have such a great diversity of talents, ages, and…

Something of your own

In between dealing with relatives and fighting off a tryptophan-induced coma this Thanksgiving, I tried to take some time to reflect on just what I’m the most thankful to have. While good health, good job, and great friends were near the top, I can’t say they were number 1 thru 3 this year. This year,…

A Servant’s Attitude

Now, I’m not the most religious person in the world (shocking for some, I know). But while I was at SkyWatcher Training one of the things that James Spann said struck me. While talking about sitting on the board of Trinity Hospital and mentioning that sleep is for the weak, he talked about his driving…

Getting that homey feeling

For those of you who don’t know, you’re now reading the blog of the newest resident of Fultondale, Alabama. As of last night, @lizzybeth1437 and I signed the lease to our first place together after nearly three years of marriage. I know both of us couldn’t be more excited and ready to have place to…

The student loan beast

Now, I don’t like dealing with financial matters. I’ve always thought of myself as more of a Woz than a Jobs when it comes to business matters. Back in my college days, money was tight since my mother was trying to put me through college herself. My odd jobs around UAB helped, but I had…