Getting organized (again)

Every now and then I kind of wake up and realize that I have too many irons in the fire, I am getting further out of shape (and fatter!?!!), and I am just going through the motions while life spins out of control.  That is a good thing.  Not that my life is spinning out of control, but that I become aware of the fact.  I think one of the best indicators is that I feel a general sense of malaise when I get home from work.  There are too many things to do, so I make myself a piece of peanut butter toast, pour myself a glass of milk, and start refreshing Free Republic in the hope that an article will appear that is interesting enough to make me forget that I have other, more important responsibilities.  Eventually, my torpidity gets so bad that my conscience kicks in.  That is where I am now.  It is all quite invigorating, really.

The next thing that happens is that I make a list, prioritize it, and go to work.  This time it includes the following:

• Programming and machine vision volunteer work

• The USGS in Vancouver, Washington (clean water–I know, I am a Republican.  We hate clean water)
• GaugeCam.com (with NCSU and my buddy Troy)
• Help for a buddy in Atlanta
• Help for a buddy in Charlotte (KamVu.com)

• Campbell U. investigation for Kelly
• Wake Tech for Lorena and Kelly
• CLEP test planning for Kelly and Christian
• Endless planning, correction, etc.

• Big new Betty Blonde initiative (very hush hush–stay tuned)
• Work on BleAx and C++ programming with Christian
• Plan a web/SMS accessible Arduino project with Christian
• Find a pottery class for Lorena and the kids

• Set up a workout schedule
• Start eating right (Lorena and I have a plan!!!)

Man, that is pretty good start.  I will put some order to this and start working today!