Thursday, September 29, 2011

Week 47: Wedding Planning

Business is picking up!!

I'm still not where I need to be, but I am making progress to be sure!  I'm off to Boston and then to Maine for the 20th running of the Maine Marathon.  As I mention in the video below, if you are so inclined, you can track my progress by signing up for a text alert when I hit the 1/2 mark, and another when I cross the finish line.

Here is the video -



And I'll see you on the other side...

Friday, September 23, 2011

Week 46: Wolverine Peak

Continuing the Alaska Adventure series that has been going on since I got here, last weekend, Cari and I went with a bunch more Alaska Court Law Clerks on a little (steep, 11-mile) hike to Wolverine Peak in Chugach State Park just West of Anchorage.  It was stunningly beautiful and it was a total blast.  Many of the clerks here keep blogs and many posted about this hike, so in addition to the video below, you can read Joe's account, Katherine's observations, and Kimi's comments by clicking on them.

And now, the video:



While all this fun was being had, Citibank sold four of my six student loans to Sallie Mae.  This is not important except that my overall monthly minimum payment jumped $250.  That could suck if I were trying to pay the minimum, but in reality it makes me be less of a slacker on actually making payments - so there.

I'm plugging into the scene in Alaska fairly well and an off to meet with a state senator who may need some social media help :).  My postings on Craig's List have generated nothing so far, and I am plugging away at all of the strategies I laid out last week.  Lots of good things coming, I just need them to get here.  Now.

Until next week!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Week 45: Seward, AK

My plans are beginning to work.  I landed a new client and another smaller one may grow this week!  I met a few movers and shakers in Anchorage who will help me meet more movers and shakers, so the plans are working.  Income numbers are up from last week, so I'm calling that a good sign.  I'm not close to done yet, in fact, I've hardly begun :)

In the meantime though, the following is a list of animals Cari, the Clerks and I saw on our trip to Seward, AK this past Saturday:

Puffin
Bald Eagle
Sea Otter
Sea Lion
Harbor Seal
Doll Porpoise
Bear
Moose
Killer Whale (Orca)
HumpBack Whale

Take a gander at the stunning scenery:


The song in this video is Gentle Rain by the Sim Redmon Band.  They are really great, and if you'd like to learn more about them and possibly buy their album, you can do so at http://www.simredmondband.com/

Week 44: Moose Hunt

So welcome to Alaska!  Cari and I are wasting no time at all getting with the program here.  Cari started her clerkship and we went with my friend Caitlin on a Moose Hunt.  For the animal lovers out there, don't worry - we were unsuccessful.



In other news - situation critical has arrived for the 80 till 30 game.  With 36 weeks to go, I am very, very far behind.  Social media consulting is the way I have found to make a living, and I'm going to limit my focus on income-generating activities to gaining new clients.  ERIC is still going strong and is very close to being fund-able, so I will also move forward on that front.  Finally, I'm going to post ads on Craig's List for my various skills here in Anchorage and see if anyone bites.  Details and deadlines are at the "Strategies" tab above.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Weeks 33 - 43 Catch Up


Forgive me readers for I have sinned.  It has been 8 weeks since my last video.  I have been filming and I have failed to edit – until now.  In the remainder of this post, I make up for lost time.  

I begin by keeping my promise from the last video.  Before leaving Boston, I had the opportunity to travel to Denver to hang out with the fam in the Mountains of Colorado.

Back in Boston, time has grown VERY short, and with Cari already in California to study for the Bar Exam, I am left to my own eccentricities.

With Boston now behind me, Cari and I get to stay in a house ON Venice Beach, courtesy of our good friends, and my clients at Happy Owl Studio.  Venice beach is known for its weirdness, and I am right at home J.  If you want to play a real-life game of Where’s Waldo – try your luck.


Marathon training continues.  I have been very fortunate to find many a beautiful place to run.  A quick look at my long runs over the past few months clearly shows some nice progress made.  At the time of writing, I am preparing for my longest training run, 20 miles, this weekend.



After CA, Cari and I traveled back to Denver and Westcliffe for two final weeks before our move to Alaska.  When we got there, I had a surprise in store.  As many of you already heard, Cari accepted my proposal for marriage and we are now engaged.  This video is a bit of a long one, but I documented much of my process in getting the ring over the past few months.  Also, here are some photos from August 12th, the day of the engagement: www.haveypro.com/engage and here is a reenactment of the proposal: www.haveypro.com/engage2.


OK – so that brings you up to speed.  I am recommitting to getting a video out each week through the 20th of May, 2012, when, God willing, I will be a debt free dude.  In the meantime however, my weekly contribution as ballooned to $1350 if I am going to make the goal, bringing my weekly income goal to $2,000.  Next week I am going to get into how exactly I could make that happen…