Lobster Permit

Mike says that he would tend the traps if we got a 10 pot recreational license. If Ryan wants in, I'll do it, otherwise the time committment factor won't justify the investment.

Minority Business Enterprize

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

Paramus, NJ

Paramus is in the center of Bergen County and lies astride Rt. 4, Rt. 17 and the Garden State Parkway; Exits 165 and 163 South; Exits 161,163 and 165 North. Surrounding towns are Ridgewood, Washington Twp., Rochelle Park, Maywood, Emerson, Oradell, River Edge and Fair Lawn. New York City is approximately 13 1/2 miles away.

The Lenni Lenape Indians gave this land its name. One of the earliest written versions of the name in 1708 called it Parames. Later it was referred to as Perampsus. Experts on the Lennis Lenape language say that Perampsus means literally "where there is worthwhile or fertile land". Where there was fertile land, maize or corn was grown and wild turkeys were also found in abundance. Thus, the meaning of Paramus..." A fertile land where corn was grown attracting wild turkeys".

All this time - traveling to Paramus - I never knew about the turkeys. We'll be making the trek Thurs. to see if the land is fertile once again for Darwin to sow some seeds.

Operation MoonShadow...

... is now underway. Completion planned for June 2007.

West Coast Run

Planning to cover the Cingular Western Region in the next few weeks. It's time that they got a dose of Darwin Love.

401k and Foundations

Money gets raised far more effectively outside the purview of taxation.

Home of the Brave

Spent three hours preparing documentation trying to convince the IRS that I didn't owe an additional $6,000 from 2004.

The federal income tax is only 100 years old, yet we take it for granted that the government has the right to scrutinize every economic endeavor that we partake in, to take their "rightful" share . You have to wonder how our Founding Fathers would have reacted to this intrusion into our internal privacy. It's not exactly a tax on tea.

I love this country. It is truly the "Home of the Brave", but not sure that it is still the "Land of the Free".

Bluefish and Clambakes

Mike and I had a double hookup out in Bluefish Alley by the Middle Ledges and Halfway Rock. No Blitzes, few birds, I thought that we would be skunked, but the Alley once again saved the day. Very windy and rough.

This Eighteenth Century scene depicts the same area that we fished.

The Clambake was fun. Nice to see the people in Rye, NH. Fish House Foundation is a first class affair. Very impressive fund raising and relationships. Great Entertainment by Hootie and the Blowfish.

Kudos, Downloads, Epoxy Coating, Fish House Auction

The Darwin Team did a great presentation on the network managed services piece. Kudos to Kerry and Tom for their technical presentations and the rest of the team - Dave, Denise, Mike, and Emily for their support and contributions. I truly believe that this team offers the "Best in Class" offering.

Downloaded GoogleEarth and Sketchup ( www.sketchup.com ) that are geographic and 3D CAD programs, free from Google. Four hours went by in a flash. It was as if I was abducted by aliens. I spent a lot of time on NH ponds and Maine coastline.

So much for my Sat. Morn. ambitions.



Have to head to West Marine for some Epoxy Resin for another coat on the tender, then into Boston with the DiMatteo's for the Fish House Foundation Cocktail Party and Auction. www.fishhouse.org

Darius Rucker from Hootie and the Blowfish will be performing in a concert to be held immediately after.

Thank God I'm a Country Boy....NOT!!!

Nashville was a nice place to visit. But they all talk funny down there - not like here in Boston.

You know you are not home when me, Tom, and Jay Ohanian go into a "Waffle House" for breakfast and Ohanian asks for "Mint Tea and Eggbeaters". I don't think so. They have coffee, waffles and eggs.

The show was good. Renewed acquaintances in a small world. It's funny how bureaucracies make people act stupid... Funny when you are not controlled by them.

Some great meetings. I'm highly optimistic about Darwin moving into the core network. Cingular tomorrow.

Had a nice family dinner back in Marblehead at Jack-Tar http://www.jacktarmarblehead.com/ with Ryan, Courtney, Mike and Joanne. Ryan and Courtney were excited to show us their new kitchen granite counters, appliances and windows - really nice - a great improvement to their condo on Prospect Street!

Heading to Nashville

Meeting Sprint, American Tower - rubbing elbows with friends, competitors, and others.

Returning to Wakefield by Friday for the Managed Services presentation. Darwin is on a roll.

Short List .....

....on managed services. The Darwin Evolution begins.