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Busiest.

Month.

Ever.

April 2008:

1) Huge media thing around my talk in New Orleans, biggest thing I've ever done. Hit the cycle for interviews domestically, and had a live interview on the BBC. Some big wigs lost their nerve over all of this and started to panic; other big wigs told them to relax and let the Doctor do his thing. "We know him, he can handle it." Net result: huge positive for me, my team and my agency. Besides, I was LIVE on the BBC! How cool was THAT!

2) A temporary promotion to The Next Level. Huge challenges, major fires to put out... but it's also the biggest game in town, and it's all mine. My appointment is nominally 4 months, probably longer. I've lost track of the number of people who are assuming that it's permanent, simply because they regard it as not only a perfect fit, but long overdue. Net result: huge opportunity for a positive, if I can pull this off. If not... well, big fish swim in deep waters.

3) Plasma technology is going well. How well? Let's just say that if Tony Stark were real? He'd be me. Net result: giant positive for me and anyone who dislikes Salmonella. Shoot, they might even name an Effect after me. Like the Kasimir Effect, or the Cerenkov Effect. That would be sweet.

4) Ruptured tendon pulley in my left hand. Ouch. As in, HOLY FSKING SHET THAT HURTS! Bad news: hurts. Good news: I might not need surgery to repair my hand. Did a second round of MRIs today, and am awaiting the ruling of the doctors. Net result: the chance of getting an admittedly awesome looking scar is not worth this much pain.

5) New dog is very smart and friendly. Kids and wife love her, even with the chewed up toys, backpacks, etc. This month has been so utterly ridiculous that I can hardly believe we've only had her a month. Net result: way positive.

I can hardly wait to see what May brings.