I'm not one to toot my own horn so to speak. I don't go around claiming to know it all. I usually try to stay out of the spotlight.

I'm a behind the scenes, under the radar kind of guy. I know what I'm capable of and I do, on rare occasions, challenge myself to do more than that. This is one of those occasions.

In recent months I've been working with a really smart group of people on a project called NOWCastSA (http://www.nowcastsa.com/). In the beginning I was more of an indirect observer but I've recently become a co-conspirator or technical mentor if you will.

Shortly after Thanksgiving I got a call from an old friend. She was in a bit of financial trouble and wasn't quite sure what she was going to do. She needed a place to stay but wasn't prepared to just abandon her current situation as she wants to finish school (technical, get a+, mcp, and a couple other certifications). It took her a couple of days, but she managed to find herself a place to stay.

Fast forward to last Friday.