It will be a New Year in just a little under three days. I think it might be a good idea to look at some of the events in my life of 2006. These are slightly of a personal nature but, I think that one, everyone is going to take care of the real news events of 2006 and two, it is my website and I think sharing a little bit about myself with my readers will help you folks get to know me a little better. So here it is Michael Koby’s top 5 of 2006.
- 5) Almost, Not Yet – I had to include this website launching in this list did I not? May 24th, I posted the first post to Almost, Not Yet (www.mkoby.com) and thus began what will hopefully be a successful writing career. At almost 200 posts later, I am going strong with no desire to stop.
- 4) Power of Information Begins Airing – My good friend Derek has long wanted to have a technology based radio show and as long as I have known Derek he has wanted me to be his co-host. Well, in October of 2006, Derek and I met at his house to record the first episode of The Power of Information. The radio show airs on KCAA 1050AM in the state of California.
- 3) Sister Gets Engaged – On December 9th, 2006 Laura’s boyfriend of around 3 years, proposed while they were visiting friends in Austin. She said “Yes” of course and has begun what will probably be a wonderful engagement. Congratulations Laura!
- 2) Purchased First House – Right before April and I got married, we closed on our first house. Back in February of 2006 we closed, moved into, and settled into our what would be our first home. A quaint little 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house with nothing but the future ahead of us.
- 1) April and I Marry – Yep, on April 8th, 2006 my beautiful wife and I tied the knot at a small little church in the small little Texas town of Simonton. A beautiful ceremony that was the perfect way to begin a new life together. April’s daughter (my step-daughter) was the flower girl and I had by boys (friends) next to me the whole time. I was told people cried at the ceremony.
And there you have it folks, the top five events in my life from 2006. I am not sure if this is the start of a tradition here, but only time will tell. Since I do not plan on going anywhere, I hope to have five even better things for 2007.
Michael Koby 
Its The Blogs
A couple of weeks ago over at the Huffington Post Blogs a gentleman by the name of Dave Johnson wrote a little commentary in response to criticism from Washington insiders who criticize the legitimacy of bloggers. In this article Dave Johnson argues that it is not the bloggers but rather the blogging software that scares government officials.
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