Well, I guess this is it for 2006. Probably. Unless I have some stroke of inspiration at 11:45pm tomorrow, this might be it. Or, if I can FINALLY get automated e-mail posting working from within WordPress, than maybe I’ll flip some posts in via Blackberry from the Rosebowl or something. But, I doubt that I’ll get them working. WordPress rules, but it also sucks sometimes. I miss posting from my Blackberry, which I could do unfettered when I was using Typepad – but they are just so damn expensive. And paying $200 CAD / year to be able to have a site with all of their functionality just isn’t appealing. But, I digress.
I’ve been insanely busy at work trying to get all our 2007 planning not only completed, but in motion. Even at a 12-person company there are still a lot of folks (who are much busier and more important than I) who need to look at all my crazy thoughts and make sure they are sound.
But seriously, it’s a ton of fun.
I keep getting prodded to post stuff that isn’t so dry here (aka less product management). While I don’t find product management boring or dry in the least, I could see how some of those may. Especially when I have my Mom, wife, and friends what actually work with me and have to hear my ranting about products all the time, reading / subscribing.
Do I have a wrap-up for the year? Not really. It’s inevitable to think about the year overall when it’s 1-day before the end. Rachel did it SO much better than I ever could though. She got all of the major personal changes that we made down cold, and wrote about them very eloquently.
There are way too many “this year in technology” posts out there that talking about boring Web 2.0 downfalls and it all seems so contrived. And who am I to do that anyway? I’m no authority on anything, so me saying some company should have x and y to succeed really carries now weight and wastes everyone’s time.
The one thing I can say, at least about our life changes, is that they still don’t feel that major. Picking up and moving to LA? Doesn’t seem all that daunting having done it. Although, I still remember when we made the decision. It didn’t seem all that daunting then either. Maybe it’s because I had to come to LA to actually meet the folks we were coming down here to work with for the first time, and Rachel had to do 99% (ok, 100%) of the work to get us packed, find movers, etc…
So, in this 2006 “wrap-up” post, I’m thinking more about what I want to accomplish in 2007 than anything else. Personally, I’m looking forward to having more great times with my lovely wife, and more great meals here in Pasadena. More TV show marathons on DVD, and more work, really.
I’m also looking forward to the next time we can get back to Toronto together and hang out with friends and family.
I’m terribly excited to help continuing to build a great company and all the challenges that go along with it. I can’t wait to share all the milestones that I know we’ll hit with all the great people that are more than co-workers, but friends as well.
So, 2006, you have been a wrapper for changes that will affect us for the rest of our lives. I will look back and think fondly of you…but not too often.
After all…I’ve got some work to do.
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Bravo, m’luv…bravo. And yes, we’ll continue to bug you about writing about non-product management related things…but at the same time your commitment and desire to talk about it all and continue to learn is why I’m not only proud that you’re my husband, but also incredibly grateful that your a part of our company.