in the fishbowl

What is up! It is a the last day of May. It is a Saturday, so that is cool. I think we are finally caught up on our rest from the big Wedding Day back on May 17th.

Christine and I scored some free drinks at a local dive bar so the honeymoon status is still working. Now that the wedding is getting a little further in the rear view mirror, my work is becoming a priority.

I have to admit that I am feeling the pressure a little. My cube is turning into fishbowl. Kinda like Shiloh's home you see in the picture to the side. I have people checking up on the status of the OnPhone User Guide project all the time. It is exciting for me, because I like to learn new technologies, new techniques and better ways to write. And in the end all this hard work that I am doing will lead to a better product and a better way of working for my team.

But it is a lot of work. I feel the pressure some times. I feel all alone. I am the only one who understands the DITA, the tools, the XML and how it relates to our specific material. The project is at an in between stage where I can't offload the knowledge just yet. Soon though.. soon. And then that will be a relief.

Right now though, I am in the middle of hard core development. My boss(es) are excited about the end product and now expect me to deliver it. Anything less, is just an excuse to them. They don't want to understand how it is done, they just want to be able to brag about a successful project. Isn't that always how bosses are. Hah.. So wish me luck that I can get everything working smoothly by the end of the summer (if not a lot sooner).

Ok.. that is all for now. Time to have a little fun today with my baby doll!