On the eve of this holiday, I want to take an opportunity to thank all of you that I interact with on a daily basis. It is an absolute pleasure to be able to interact with all of you, and I look forward to seeing each of you in 2009 as well.

I truly believe that having the opportunity to surround myself with some of the smartest people in the midwest is making me a better programmer as well. For as much as I try to give to the development community, please know that secretly, I am taking your advice, suggestions, and prodding to heart.

Whether it’s a comment on my blog, a solid Twitter conversation, or an email, I am connected to a solid network of hyper-intelligent individuals. And I’m thankful that I get to be a part of it.

Have a wonderful holiday season, take some time to recharge, and here’s to an amazing 2009!