It’s Friday - Finally!

Man oh man, what a week - budget is crazy, of course of all things I could do right now while I am working on servers, is watch the Woot-Off in progress @ woot.com - but I promise, I’ll remain strong… i don’t need 30 bluetooth headsets… i don’t need 30 bluetooth headsets….. - but that aside - what a week. Things have leveled out, and I am sadly considering the cutting of some ties - I am trying to remain rational in things, but at the same time it just seems time and time again in this business dealings, I get the short end of the stick, respect sadly in this business isn’t always a two way street - while I make an effort to make this customer priority 1, answer his calls etc. never fails, I don’t get call backs, payments are late, etc. just with things as of late, really trying to be good with business dealings, and be fair to not only the other customers, but myself.

Work wise, I have started coding a new application that will let customers manage their own email filtering logins, so customers can purchase the filtering from me on this new system, and I can have it deployed across a few servers, thus making an affordable, highly accurate email filtering system - compared to the old solution I manage here in town, which averages about 89% accuracy - the new system which I am using on all my business/personal domains, is pulling about 98-99% all the time, leaving only 1-2% false positives, but easily forwarded thru, and very easy to template - so looking forward to that.

Lake time yesterday was wonderful reboot for me, I always get so tied up in things, I forget to take a minute and breathe - silly ol internet has a habit of really pulling you in, so I am happy to take a break sometimes and really just take in some nature/outdoors time, need to dust off the bike and head out to the lake some in the weeks to come for some exercise and see if I can’t shed a few pounds.

Finances are leveling out, which is a load off my mind/shoulders/etc. With over 500+ slated to come in over the next week, 2 possible long-term job situations on the horizon, not to mention starting next Wednesday I am going to release a deal a day for the remainder of the month on FH - it’s a promising start - I even did some spring cleaning on the servers tonight (I know it’s fall) - more is on the way, just clearing out old dead, and recently canceled accounts - sad to loose people, but some sites are only around a year or two anymore, thankfully some folks come back when they start their new ones, but hopefully, with all thats on the table, I can get a more regular/steady flow of monthly cash on hand, and current contracts ironed out for on-time CC payment vs PayPal/Check.

All-in-all, it’s getting there - I still would LOVE to take a vacation, but… such is my lot in life to work, until things get going good and I can afford some additional staff, I have a guy in mind who is a online customer, seems rather knowledgeable, has a similar patience about things it seems, just trying to budget in kicking him down some cash as well as some free hosting resources for his help if he wants in - so who knows, might work! But I am excited again for once, which is a plus, sometimes in this ever-fun small business world, being the little guy starts to grind - thankfully, time and time again, God blesses my socks off and reminds me he’s in control, and that it’s all part of the journey.

Anywhoo - it’s nearly 1am, I have gotten a lot done this evening, and I am looking towards the living room to break for a bit and watch the Office & Earl, so I shall say goodnight, and major thanks to those who have been keeping me lifted up in prayer, I appreciate it! Take care all & have a great Friday!