Home at Last

We’re buying our first home! In fact, we’re closing tomorrow afternoon. We are, obviously, really excited about it. I’ll be posting more here at my blog about it, in the hope that I can help other first-time homebuyers navigate the maze I just went through, as well as the journey that we’re about to embark on.

One of my first articles will be about the loan process. What I just went through was complicated, nerve-racking, stressful, infuriating, but still well worth it. Let me summarize: the stack of documents I’ve sent to involved parties, and those I’ve received throughout the process, is almost five inches thick. And we haven’t even closed yet.

To be blunt, it sucked. But the other side of that coin is that because my lender was diligent, I know that they are professional, that facts have been stated correctly, and that things are on the up-and-up. The other reason I know that is because I was equally diligent, but that’s for another post.

Anyway, we’re moving this weekend, and we can’t wait to be in our new home!

I Have A Dream

Back on the Air!

Starting January 14th, I will be the DJ for the 12-2 AM time slot Wednesday nights (or Thursday mornings if you want to get technical) on KRCC! I am very excited about having my own show again. I’ll post my playlists here for all to see, just like I used to when I had my show last time.

You can listen online, or if you live in Colorado Springs, you can listen to KRCC at 91.5 FM. We also broadcast to a wide area of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. You can hear us in these communities:

89.1 – La Junta
88.5 – Westcliffe/Gardner
89.9 – Limon
90.1 – Manitou Springs
91.7 – Trinidad/Raton, NM
91.5 – Lake George/Florissant/Hartsel
91.5 – Colorado Springs/Pueblo
94.7 – Walsenburg/La Veta
95.7 – Salida/Buena Vista/Villa Grove
105.7 – Cañon City

Google Chrome: Number 3 Browser

Some good news from the front lines of the browser wars today:

Google’s Chrome overtook Apple’s Safari to become the world’s third-most popular browser just 16 months after its debut, a Web metrics company said Friday. Internet Explorer (IE), meanwhile, lost almost a full percentage point in December, the latest slip in a decline that accelerated during the second half of 2009.

Both points are excellent news for those of us that prefer open source, standards compliance, and overall goodness in our software. Let’s hope the trend continues! Read the full article here.

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

It seems like we’re all searching for something to smile about these days. Evidently, my baby has found it.

Happy New Year!

It’s 2010! I hope the new year brings joy and prosperity to you.