Dale's World

I'm growing up. For those that have known me since I was 19, now, in my mid-30s, is the first time that I have really realized I'm a grown up. Last week, we discovered that we are having a girl. We already have a little boy and to have a girl is so exciting that I can hardly wait. 

I am very happy that I waited to have kids until this time of my life. Being a parent does changes your life and only in the last few years have I been ready for that change. 

Everyday, I am happier and happier--I have been more energized, and more excited about every new minute of every day. The reason is that before, I used to think that life is just about me, and only me. But, after starting a family, I have changed from me to them. All I care about is the way I care and love my family.

Love your family every minute of every day, and treasure every second you have, because you never know what will happen tomorrow.

How much will you do for technology?  

Many new toys have come out recently: XBOX, WII, HD TVS, iPads, Netbooks, and now the new iPhone.   

I am an Apple fan. It's just my hobby. I love everything apple comes out with, and I always look forward to any of the new toys that come out from Apple. I used to be a PC. I used to love video games. I used to love other phones, but now-- I can't see myself buying any other product other than Apple.

Just like most people, I waited in line for my new iPhone. I went to the store at 5am, and thought that I would be in line for 3 hours at the most. Boy, was I wrong for thinking that. At 8am, my day started change as I started to see one line move and my line not moving at all. Then at 11am, I was maybe 20 people closer in a line with 1000 people in it. I couldn't just quit and leave the line, so I stayed a while longer. At 1pm, I was 10 people from the front. Then at 2:15pm, I got the new iPhone.

From the people i have spoken to, the question has been, "Was it worth it?" Some people wait in line for days to go to a movie. Some people wait in line for concerts, some for sporting events, while others will dress up like wizards and can't wait to get the final Harry Potter book.  

My passion is technology, and to have the iPhone4 was just a happiness that needed to fulfilled, and boy, was I happy to get it.

What will you wait in line for?  Have you waited in line for hours or even days?  Then you are just like me :)

Exactly a year ago, I was able to get a job that I wanted.  I may have said in my past blogs, that I have been successful in doing my own businesses.  After 18 Years, working for a corporation, or entering the corporate world is a first for me.  And after a year, what have I accomplished?

As the saying goes, time flies when you are having fun.  May I just say, that I can't believe how time has flown.  There has been so much I have learned in my new job and this job.  I have learned to be more concerned to customers, learned more of marketing and promotions, and to be a manager for 35-50 people.  I really enjoyed my past year, and I am looking forward to my years to come.