My First Blog, My First Post...

They say 40 is the new 30 but they're wrong - they're always wrong. 40 is just what it's always been for modern-day Americans: the half-way point. I spent much of age 39 thinking about my planetary contributions and came up short. Sure I found a great girl to marry, have sired two beautiful children, donate time/money to charity and listen patiently to family and friends until it's my turn.  I've also been, for many years, a generally obedient Fortune 500 foot soldier armed with a top-school MBA and unrealistic expectations about title and salary. But this is expected! What I haven't accomplished - and it's killing me - is to produce worthy & witty public opinion and commercial products that truly add value (a word I truly hate). That will change in 2008 and this blog shall follow my tortured path of intended written and commercial relevance. As speaker notes to my living legacy I will share erratic, irreverent opinion and forward/backward progress on the product front. I will do my best to entertain & delight in 100 words or less whenever I can. Stay tuned and enjoy!