David McCoy

Well, it was one year ago, on September 15th, 2008 when I uttered my first post on this blog. I was on the Friday night Amtrak Southern Crescent, returning from Washington DC, when I got the word that “The blogs are ready.”  On Monday, I was locked and loaded, technologically ready to roll.

Here’s what I said. in that first post.. WHAT I SAID

How have I done?

Who really knows…

I do know that I have become a newspaper humor columnist during that time, redirecting much of my giggly stuff to the unprepared members of my local community. I do know that I have a lot of readers here and lots at home. I do know that more of you read than comment. I do know I have had fun. I believe many of you have had fun too. So, that is success.

Blogging is a strange blend of narcissism and vainglory on one hand, excitement and enthusiasm on the other. I have tried to balance these two extremes, even to the point of refocusing my blog to “only that stuff that relates directly to IT,” redirecting my posts on Pu Erh tea, drywall repair, and old car mythology to my non-Gartner channels. This has not been easy. I hate building walls. But, life is a collection of walls. Anyone who says otherwise is lying. At least I make my walls clear and give you URLs to the other parts of my output.

I hope you like this stuff… this ephemera.

I hope I do too…

Another year lies before us…

Thanks for your readership!

David McCoy