wrap up of 2009

It has been a very interesting year in 2009. Alas, it is coming to a close in a few days and I thought I would reflect on some of the key highlights.

1. Dustin-our bundle of joy is now walking and even has molars coming in. He has such a great disposition. He is happy, cheerful, sweet, focused and plays very well in the "gated community". I am sure he will like more space and a background in 2010.

2. Trisha has been such a great mother. I never knew how much love one can display toward her son as I have witnessed with her over the last year. She continues to be able to balance her work and care for Dustin in a very positive way. It is nice that she works from home to be able to do this at this age. She is also a great wife and she cares about her family like nobody's business. I love you, babe

3. Job transitions-After a "sabbatical" from the security industry, I am back in it with a great company called AppSec Consulting. The team is great and I really feel comfortable at this company. It reminds me of a company I worked for in the early days called Siegeworks where I really liked it. Sometimes in life, you take chances and do what is right for your family at the time and I have learned some valuable lessons this year. I hope to continue to learn and provide sound advice and solutions to my clients.

4. No more condos. We sold both condos in 2009. We did this over a period of 4 months(August-November). We are excited about getting a house but we are going to live in a house in San Mateo near Beresford park for the next 6 months or so. We will see if we like the area and make sure my career is secure before we purchase.

There were a lot of other life events in 2009 that we survived. I look forward to 2010 and the challenges it will bring. It can only get better from here on out.

Happy New Year and bring it on!

T and A