It's been a while since I last posted. It's unlike me but the primary comes at me fast. Before I know it, I need to pick up the election materials this Saturday, then Monday go to the polling location to make sure everything I need for Tuesday is there. Between now and then, a lot of phone banking. I am turning everyone I know out for Mike Huckabee, Robert Francis, Randy Dunning, and Bill Fay.

On top of that, work has been extremely busy. We were already growing and in need of more software engineers, then two senior developers left, so the problem compounded. My boss is interviewing and hiring as fast as he can. Can't seem to get enough resume of experienced folks, even with all the recruiting firms. It's just crazy but it's a good problem to have compare to what I was facing at Nortel over the seven years I was with them.

And I have been reading as much as I can all the recommended reading materials and watching all the recommended videos before my trip to Israel this May. I cannot stop being amazed at all the miracles God has done with with his chosen people, especially the circumstances surrounding the establishment of the nation of Israel, the UN vote on November 29th, 1947, and then declaration on May 14, 1948; and the six day war in 1967, Yom Kippur war in 1973.

Finished my first half marathon on Saturday. I was aiming for 2:20:00 but just past the 11th mile marker, I had a massive cramp in both calves and so had to limp all the way to the finish line. Every time I tried to run again after that, the cramp would kick in immediately. It's embarrassing and maddening when runners one after another just past you and even at the finish line, where all the cameras trained on you and for the life of me I couldn't even pick up the pace to finish. Being a political animal that I am, I noticed Charlie Geren yard signs were all along the marathon route, and thought what a smart politician. Talking of politician, presidential candidate Alan Keyes came to the Dallas YRs happy hour yesterday. I told his people he should concentrate on running and getting elected governor first.