Take Two

Room in Akron was upgraded to a suite. Good times!

May 1st

Heading to the airport and then to Akron.

May 1st

Fan’s Favorite Ballpark

May 1st

Gabri’s Show and Tell

May 1st

Four blog posts today. I am a madman.

May 1st

Meetings? Not so much.

May 1st

Be a good leader- Work with people better...

May 1st

Wordpress is being a little buggy today.

May 1st

Stepping away from my desk for a break.

May 1st

Quick Updates

May 1st

Gabrielle is helping me with a mass printing task. Nothing like a five year old who is wired to wake...

May 1st

Having breakfast in advance of what will be a very long day.

May 1st

Watching old SNL sketches on hulu. That show was very funny.

May 1st

Catching up on all the tweets I missed while I was gone.

May 1st

Need to disconnect for about an hour.

Apr 30th

Lusting over the Flip Video Player...

Apr 30th

Looking at a conference at Cleveland Clinic next month. Doesn’t look great but I need the...

Apr 30th

Have officially accomplished jack in the first half of the day. Let’s see how part two goes.

Apr 30th

Actually spoke with a helpful state employee today. The apocolypse is near.

Apr 30th

Trying to get motivated to work (and failing).

Apr 30th

Conference call finished. Punching out for the night.

Apr 30th

Reading TD Jakes while waiting for a conference call. I work at the most bizzare hours.

Apr 30th

The New (Red) Blackberry

Apr 30th

I Still Love My Sony Vaio

Apr 29th

Reading the local paper at the library. I hate the local paper.

Apr 29th

Was just offered lower bowl tickets to Cavs-Wizards game for tomorrow night. Can’t go. Will...

Apr 29th

Signing up for PMOG. It satisfies the inner geek.

Apr 29th

Going to the library with the kids.

Apr 29th

emailing updates to clients from today’s meetings. It could be a late evening.

Apr 29th

Listening to a training conference call. I should have coffee to deal with this.

Apr 29th

Second attempt at meeting number 1 from yesterday. Not completely hating return trip to Columbus.

Apr 29th

Lunch at White Castle. It’s good that I’m by myself :).

Apr 29th

Pure Religion

Apr 29th

Al Sharpton criticizes Obama for grandstanding. Pot, meet kettle http://tinyurl.com/4fhrzv

Apr 29th

Enjoying some Israel and New Breed this mroning. Getting pumped up.

Apr 29th

Washington Wizards=FAIL...

Apr 29th

Quoted: Rev. Dr. Mark D. Roberts

Apr 29th

Obama should take Rev. Wright and wrap his mouth in duct tape. Ye gods!

Apr 29th

Watching Dirty Jobs with Charity and the kids.

Apr 29th

Google Talk installed on new Blackberry. Much rejoicing.

Apr 29th

Following @ceonyc ‘s travel hell. Makes me never want to board an airplane again.

Apr 29th

Setting up my brand new Buckeye red Blackberry.

Apr 28th

Heading to lunch with one of my partners.

Apr 28th

I’m. What’s up with that.

Apr 28th

Meeting 1 was moved to tomorrow clearing the way for meeting 2. Very nice.

Apr 28th

Google talk being goofy. Switching to web.

Apr 28th

Must commence with my day. Meetings in Columbus. Hopefully, they will be mercifully short.

Apr 28th

iPhone vs. Blackberry

Apr 28th

The party is over. My wife is more amazing than ever. Nary a problem with the nine zillion kids.

Apr 27th

The birthday party continues. Fortunately, they’ve been outside a lot.

Apr 27th

Nine zillion kids at our house for a birthday party. Looking hard at finding some liquor.

Apr 27th

Remembering Mom

Apr 27th

Have coffee+NY Times. Ready to engage day.

Apr 27th

My son thinks the NFL Draft is Most Extreme-Football Edition. He watches too much Animal Planet.

Apr 26th

Vernon Gholston goes to the Jets. Go Bucks!

Apr 26th

Settling in to watch the NFL draft. Need to get my manly mojo back after watching Gossip Girl.

Apr 26th

Allison=Fail

Apr 26th

Happy Early Birthday/Christmas/Festivus

Apr 26th

New Blackberry has arrived. Much rejoicing!

Apr 26th

Burying another hamster today. The macabre ritual continues…

Apr 26th

It’s going to rain. Looks like I picked a good day to clean my filthy office.

Apr 26th

Was hanging at @rockson ‘s church and then dinner. Home and beat. Good night twitter.

Apr 26th

It’s Friday!!! Heading out with the family.

Apr 25th

I Need Some Jelly

Apr 25th

Business with our new partner is rocking. I feel a blog post in the works.

Apr 25th

Picking up Gabrielle from preschool.

Apr 25th

Al Sharpton is a buffoon. This is not up for debate.

Apr 25th

Um, yeah, if you’re selling a MacBook Air on eBay for more than Apple charges I’m...

Apr 25th

Paying corporate bills and doing lots of follow-up this morning. It’s too nice to be inside...

Apr 25th

Pink Cupcake cannolis after dinner. Magnificent.

Apr 24th

The Pink Cupcake

Apr 24th

Hillary Clinton=FAIL http://tinyurl.com/6fnd9e

Apr 24th

The Pink Cupcake rocks! http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryaninmtv/2438181727/

Apr 24th

Having coffee and muffins at the Pink Cupcake downtown for breakfast.

Apr 24th

Walking downtown for coffee and muffins with the family.

Apr 24th

Just saw a Bentley in Mount Vernon. All I need is a flying elephant and I’m good.

Apr 24th

“The direct payments are based on the amount of land that...”
— From the New York Times. Hey...

Apr 24th

Very tired (again). Going to bed.

Apr 24th

There’s No Free Lunch

Apr 23rd

Don’t Watch If You’re a Germophobe

Apr 23rd

Reading the bazillion items in my feed reader.

Apr 23rd

Why is it when @JasonCalacanis says you must watch this video now I go watch the video now. I am a...

Apr 23rd

I hope these surgeons are great clinicians because administratively they’re lousy.

Apr 23rd

Immensley enjoying @fredwilson ‘s play by play of jury duty.

Apr 23rd

Administratively, this office is the biggest cluster I’ve ever seen. I wouldn’t have my...

Apr 23rd

Going to Akron to meeting with a contentous neurosurgeon (is there any other kind?).

Apr 23rd

Punching out and going to bed. Hillary remains alive for another month. Ugh.

Apr 23rd

Watching three networks election coverage on my computer. The convergence is here.

Apr 23rd

Networks calling Pennsylvania for Clinton.

Apr 23rd

Charity and I are watching SNL Celebrity Jeopardy. This never gets old.

Apr 22nd

This Doesn’t Seem Like Work

Apr 22nd

George Bush= FAIL http://tinyurl.com/5klctp

Apr 22nd

Very nice day and lunch in Columbus. Heading home to a pile of work.

Apr 22nd

To Columbus to meet with one of our consultants. It’s a nice day to get out.

Apr 22nd

Dangerously close to the $100 fill-up. Ludicrous.

Apr 22nd

Going at full speed way earlier than normal. Not good times!

Apr 22nd

“We’re at the starting point of a movement, This is a big...”
— Emily Benson of Kansas City on...

Apr 22nd

They Call Him King James for a Reason

Apr 21st

LeBron at his best http://tinyurl.com/4pfubb

Apr 21st

Need food before leaving Toledo.

Apr 21st

Detroit Tigers on the TV at the physician’s office. Go Tribe!

Apr 21st

At Saint Vincent Hospital in Toledo to see a new pain management doc.

Apr 21st

A Couple More Marketplace Ministry Links

Apr 21st

Two Book Recommendations

Apr 21st

Blogging like a madman this morning.

Apr 21st

The Evangelistic Church

Apr 21st

On my way to church.

Apr 20th

Going to strip wallpaper off the bathroom walls. Luckily, Michael has agreed to help me.

Apr 19th

Plastering cracks and painting the living room.

Apr 19th

At Lowe’s on a Saturday. I am no longer afraid of hell.

Apr 19th

News reading on a Saturday morning. One of my favorite things.

Apr 19th

Weekend anyone? Yes?

Apr 18th

There were a ridiculous number of police between MTV and Columbus today. Must be the nice weather.

Apr 18th

We’re going to get some ice cream.

Apr 18th

Heading out with my family. Unfortunately, work is coming with me.

Apr 17th

Spring has Sprung

Apr 17th

I just cleaned up 64 megs of junk from my hard drive. I remember when 64 megs was a hard drive.

Apr 17th

Today’s Sign of the Apocalypse

Apr 17th

Back home. Beautiful.

Apr 17th

On the road again- heading home.

Apr 17th

Greetings from Pittsburgh, Part…

Apr 17th

So much steak I have the meat sweats!

Apr 17th

Georgeous night in Pittsburgh. Walking to dinner.

Apr 16th

Mortons for dinner? Why yes, that’s a wonderful idea.

Apr 16th

Someday I will learn to drive in downtown Pittsburgh. Today is not that day.

Apr 16th

Meeting 2 over. Now Grove City, PA to Pittsburgh.

Apr 16th

Appt in Akron done. Heading to Grove City, PA.

Apr 16th

Was ready to whack the receptionist in this physician’s office. I can’t stand people who...

Apr 16th

Tons of driving today. Gasoline has officially become ridiculous.

Apr 16th

Michael’s Reading Skillz

Apr 16th

Citi disbanding their management committee. Maybe Bob Rubin will have to do actual work for his...

Apr 15th

Real Versus Contrived

Apr 15th

I have four browser tabs open trying to read four articles. I think I have ADD

Apr 15th

Starting the day finishing tax filings and impossible client. Clearly should have stayed in bed.

Apr 15th

Just finished paying all of our corporate bills for the month. That was painful.

Apr 15th

Hawkeye Pierce is the master of delivery.

Apr 14th

I need to take a break from work.

Apr 14th

Realizing that a vacation would be helpful but just isn’t happening.

Apr 14th

Most Lessons Need Time to Germinate

Apr 14th

Sunday Music Video

Apr 13th

Catching up on stuff I chose to blow off yesterday.

Apr 13th

Going to lead Bible Study at one of our church extensions.

Apr 13th

This has been, perhaps, the laziest day of my life.

Apr 13th

Becky just finished her ACT. I remember it well.

Apr 12th

Payroll is done. Deadliest Catch marathon is in my future.

Apr 12th

Is it Saturday Yet?

Apr 12th

Are you Twittering?

Apr 12th

I am stuffed from dinner. Time to go home.

Apr 12th

Done working. House of Japan for dinner with the family.

Apr 12th

Chilling in the ER at Grant Medical Center. I love my job!

Apr 12th

Just got a call on a case for work. Gives us an excuse to have dinner in Columbus tonight.

Apr 11th

On a conference call with a trust company in Delaware

Apr 11th

I started my day reading that @Scobleizer is sleeping with Craig Newmark. Well, it can only go...

Apr 11th

““I doubt we will bring it up in the election,”...”
— Howard Dean, Chairman of the...

Apr 11th

Just back from a walk. Dear God I am out of shape.

Apr 11th

How To Get Yourself Fired

Apr 10th

Work still feelilng very much like work.

Apr 10th

Lunch Break!

Apr 10th

Anyone else think this is overdue? http://tinyurl.com/6begju

Apr 10th

Why is it taking forever for my feeds to show up in Google Reader?

Apr 10th

Feeling a little deja vu today http://tinyurl.com/5knmdd

Apr 10th

Re-Living History

Apr 10th

It’s About Safety, Really.

Apr 10th

I’m in Ohio, my partner is in Florida and we’re discussing a New York case. National...

Apr 10th

Working on a physics problem with my daughter. And I sucked at physics.

Apr 9th

Who Answers The Phone

Apr 9th

Our New Field

Apr 9th

Back in my office. Still so much to do.

Apr 9th

Just finished lunch. Going to Polaris to pick up Charity.

Apr 9th

Spring has arrived (and not a moment too soon)

Apr 9th

“But also on a larger point, I don’t think you should...”
— Chelsea Clinton- But...

Apr 9th

New Look, New Feel

Apr 9th

Watching Deadliest Catch with Gabrielle. Can’t believe she’s five.

Apr 9th

We’ve Moved

Apr 8th

Blog site is new, somewhat improved. Still a work in process.

Apr 8th

Blackberry 9000

Apr 8th

Reading an actually newspaper which seems quaint since the vast majority of my news consumption is...

Apr 8th

Glad to finally be back home. Will be having cake for my baby’s birthday shortly.

Apr 8th

In Dublin for a staff meeting then meeting a potential hire.

Apr 7th

Today is my baby’s birthday! http://tinyurl.com/5vv55j

Apr 7th

Happy Birthday, Gabri

Apr 7th

REVIVAL!

Apr 7th

My Kids

Apr 6th

Haggis Cart

Apr 6th

Trading client emails on Sunday morning. I think this may be a sickness.

Apr 6th

I think some sleep is in order. Good night all.

Apr 6th

Hoping North Carolina can come back and salvage my bracket.

Apr 6th

Playing with FriendFeed. Let’s see what all the fuss is about.

Apr 6th

My thoughts on the viral nature of the internet. http://tinyurl.com/6nmoot

Apr 5th

Pitfalls of Leadership (aka the need for...

Apr 5th

The Power Of Viral

Apr 5th

Time to watch a Muppet movie with my kids.

Apr 5th

My main man @rockson is going to help lead Startup Weekend Columbus

Apr 4th

I smell a hint of the weekend. Can’t come soon enough.

Apr 4th

I’m Changing My Phone- Not Breaking Up

Apr 4th

Ohio State wins the NIT! We’re number 66!

Apr 4th

Very geared about Startup Weekend coming to Columbus. So excited, in fact, I’m going to bed.

Apr 4th

Start-Up Weekend Coming to Columbus

Apr 4th

Jalapeno poppers are not quite as good cold as you might imagine.

Apr 3rd

Watching the Nationals and Phillies while on a conference call.

Apr 3rd

Brain is nearing the point of explosion. A break is necessary.

Apr 3rd

New corporate website is up and rocking http://nationalcareadvisors.com

Apr 3rd

Update on the Day Job Front

Apr 3rd

OH by neurosurgeon- radiologists never get in trouble for saying too much but mostly they’re...

Apr 2nd

Good Job News

Apr 2nd

Working on monthly billing. Going to Toledo today to meet with a new client.

Apr 2nd

The $81 Burger

Apr 2nd

I have actually had this burger. It is to die for. http://tinyurl.com/2rh4qj

Apr 1st

Could I really be done working at 5:30?

Apr 1st

Two of Me

Apr 1st

Today feels like an enormous joke. Must be April 1.

Apr 1st