[Daniel] Coming Soon

I've been quiet lately (which isn't the best thing ever) but I hope to change that in the coming weeks. I've just been either very busy or very lazy.



Car:

We got a "new-to-us" car, primarily for my use. 1999 Saturn SC1 (with 3rd suicide door). 5 speed manual, "Blackberry" (extremely dark purple to the point of black) in color. I've only been able to drive it for the last two days but it's nice for Moriah not to have to get up with me every morning and it's 40 fewer miles per day on the Civic.



Project:

I've got a new project going: Wagging Work. It's going to be a simple, easy-to-use pet sitting web application, designed to help run the day to day business of a pet sitter. There are a couple (~6) other "competitors" but they are either expensive, look/feel crappy to use or require Windows to run. Neither I nor Moriah are impressed so I'm working on that, if nothing else but to benefit us when tax time comes around again. Wireframes are complete and object design is nearly done as well.



Parenthood:

I've been doing a little reading (though not nearly as much as I should) on being a parent and what to prepare for. I fully expect to still not be truly prepared when the baby arrives but at least I won't be totally clueless. (HA! 10 years from now, the child looks back and says "WRONG!")



Work:

Live Oak has quite a few big projects going on right now and I'm involved in one or two. It's been nice not to be hopping from project to project every couple hours.



Flute Performance:

I'll be recording (via the MiniDV) a performance Moriah and the Austin Flute Choir will be putting on this Sunday. I'm excited to see it as it will be the world premiere of a piece written about Austin. Should be very cool.



But I've been terrible about staying in touch with family. I have a lot to improve on in the coming months in that regard.