The first thing I did this morning was finally get the Ruby on Rails setup to function.
This had been the cap off of several days of trying to fight mysql gem issues.
The whole ordeal was growing to monstrous proportions... and I was beginning to
wonder if I'd ever get back on track again.
I'm glad something finally went sane.

I was reflecting upon a lot of things today. One of which was the fact that I've
succeeded in training myself to always consider my goals before every decision
both personal and career related.

And I mean 'everything'.

Do I see the movie? Or go research tax code.
Do I stay at the party? Or go home and get that server up.
Do I purchase furniture? Or do I buy electronic prototyping equipment instead.

The answers are clear.
Only items that are inline with the objectives make me feel good.
I have turned down numerous interesting electronics projects simply because
I couldn't see how they would fit into my over arching vision for future plans.

In fact, I'm presently living my life closer to what I had written in that poem (Focus, Discipline, Motivation).

I must keep it up.

I must.

...
I hold the switch in my hand.
The first piece of something I haven't quite put together.
But it's something real. And I can hold it.
It keeps the dream alive.
.....