Okay, Let's Do This Thing

My life has lost a lot of focus in the last month or so, which was almost exactly what happened this time last year thanks to a smattering of things trying to steal my attention in different directions. Last year was saved by a major Reboot Weekend over the Fourth of July. It looks like this year will be the same: I'm planning a weekend to myself sometime in June. Three days of bliss. I need it.

My big focus this June is to set myself up for a fantastic second-half of 2012. For example:

• My Summer Vacation. July will begin with a variety of events, namely my first vacation of the year. July 3rd will be a repeat of last years' fantastic Perrysburg Fireworks at Fort Meigs. I plan to bike down to the fort, meet up with friends and family, and have a blast. I won not be resting on the fourth, however, as I will be going to Cleveland to hike for a couple days and eventually visit some friends. I should return home Saturday, only to leave for Columbus Sunday afternoon to attend the Build Responsively web design workshop - an event I am extremely excited about.

• Debt Free, Finally. I am setting up a new (and very strict) monthly budget that will allow me to save money towards a huge year-end goal: paying off the remainder of my student loans. I will be debt free by the end of 2012. What comes after this? One major vacation in 2013, of course. After that? Saving for a house. Yes, this is really happening.

• A Developer's Dream. I have three major, personal programming projects going on right now, all of which I will be wrapping up before the end of the year. The biggest one, Recipe Library 2.0, will hit full-force in July and continue until its completion sometime in October. The rest of the year will focus on reviewing my current personal and professional portfolios ahead of CodeMash in January 2013.

• Summer of Biking, Full Tilt. I have been having a great time biking so far this year (our great weather has helped!). Beginning in July (and really, this June) I will be cranking on biking four days a week for a total of 40 to 100 miles per week.

• Oh, Yes, and The Fall Season. The first week of August will kick off the usual fall season of activities with the new, 7-day Wood County Fair (up from 6 days). After that I roll into the usual lineup of festivals and trips that come with the changing seasons.

I have a busy, disciplined six months ahead of me. June is just a warm up to the insanity.

B3 out.