2007 ... The Quick Version

The year started with a bang ... and no cash. Manged to end 2006 with zero debt, finally, but only after emptying nearly every account. But the debt was gone and so was I ... to Germany for a week, followed very quickly by a turnaround trip to London. Half of January was spent abroad ... the perfect month, far as I'm concerned.

February we tried out First Fridays at the Guggenheim ... and it was terrible. Packed in, bad booze, and pretentious hipsters galore.

March came and with it the worst sinus infection ever ... landing me in the hospital for four days with my head feeling like it was about to explode. The morning after I was released, I stood in line early early to get Zach's Wii for his birthday.

April brought two of many visitors for the whole year, some good, some not so good. Color Purple ... not such a great show.

May, to Los Angeles for Jacquie's graduation. Talk Radio, The Jocker, and File on Ryan Carter - all pretty good shows ... and all basically for free!

Summertime and it was another major development push, learning Salesforce.com in time for the SIFMA conference. Harry Potter on IMAX! Zach got his dream job at DC Comics ... I started to hate mine.

Throughout the year a number of articles finally published - as if I were smart or something. August and it was off to Maine! September, to San Francisco via LA. Last minute tickets to Jersey Boys. And it was time to enrich my life with the almighty iPhone ... followed soon after by drama, drama, drama.

October it was time for a new job but only after upgrading the bedroom. Wicked! ... is fabulous. To Raleigh and the nightmare that travel was, Sufjan Stevens - live!, Thanksgiving and Christmas in New York, only after my best friend gets engaged (finally!)

Finished out the year by paying off all the credit cards again, but this time with a nice little nest egg to lean on. From no cash to fine savings, all in one year.