I’m anxious to start writing about things other than updating you on the development of the site. However, some major hurdles have been overcome, and I can finally take that strikethrough off of the Portfolio link. Descriptions need to be written. Pieces still need to be photographed. My code needs more error checking. I liken the site right now to a student finishing Kindergarten — it can count to ten and use words to express feelings but still occasionally wets the bed.

A seasoned programmer would have had this done months ago, I know. Considering that I’ve built websites with database backends before, my wife also figured I would have had this done months ago. However, I’m a novice at best. This time, I wanted to to it right. I have PHP.net, jQuery.com, the CodeIgniter user guide and forums, and Google all open on any given Sunday.

The truth is, writing code is a leisure activity for me. Some people do crossword puzzles; I write MySQL queries. When real heavy lifting needs to be done, I leave it to the professionals.

More to come soon. And this week, I might even write about something else. How novel.