Thoughts once again turn to aims and ambitions, and the idea of a second degree rears its ugly head again… if I can just find the money.

So here it is – my new website, design finished, content finished, contact form done… and I’m pretty pleased with it. You might see a few little tweaks over the next week or so, but I think it’s now time to leave well alone and take a step back. It’s now time to get in touch with a load of potential clients and let them know what I’m up to.

If you’re interested in how I built the site, click the “read more” link to find out…

There’s about to be a big change on my website – and my blog. I’m going to be moving the blog off blogger (it’s a great system, but I want it all centralised) and to a completely WordPress driven site. There might be a bit of disruption on the site over the weekend but normal service will be resumed as soon as possible…

Yep – I’ve done my first poem in about two or three years. Because of Stephen Fry’s excellent book The Ode Less Travelled (look it up on Amazon, it’s a good read). I’ve not done it using any particular techniques – I very rarely do, I’m a painfully unskilled poet – but I enjoyed writing […]

Work is very hardToo late to roll in mist nowNot sure what is next

2008, eh? Amazing how quickly it comes around. I can remember feeling smug this time last year for getting through my first ever self-employed Christmas. Last year I made a few business plans and a few personal plans. Let’s see how they panned out and make some new plans to not keep to: Business plans […]

Another workload update – I’m currently busy until the New Year, but I’m happy to talk about any work which might come up in 2008. Give me a call or drop me a line – we’re rapidly approaching the end of the financial year and it’s time to use up budgets!

Here are some things I want to do before I’m 30. Go south of the equator Drive at over 100 miles per hour Ride a motorbike See the northern lights Be on TV again Meet someone famous Drive to Scotland Change my car Pay off my credit cards Get a pension Get a six pack. […]

Just a quick one to say that the party was a great success, and thanks to all who made it. Hopefully there will be many photos to come, but in the mean time you can find mine here.

Yep, today’s my first anniversary, officially – so how am I celebrating? By doing my VAT return, sorting out my start of month accounts, and doing my normal work… what joy, eh? Still, these things have to be done, and I actually enjoy my accounts – one of the real surprises in all this. I’ve […]