One of my goals for 2012 was to be more active here at WA.  Usually you would find me lurking in chat most of the day (US time) off and on as I would keep a window open while I'm at my day job.

I'm not sure what changed, but that seems to have come to an end.  I'm guessing our IT department blocked off whatever port the chat was using for updates.  It still works at home, but not here. :(

So to all the 'usual suspects' ;)  I normally hang out with during the day, I apologize for my absence but not a whole lot I can do about it right now.  Not like I could go to IT and say 'Umm, could you open up a port so I can chat all day?'  LOL

On the positive side, I do have a site going that is ranking pretty well for quite a few keywords.  It remains to be seen on the profitableness of it, but it's getting steady traffic so I think it's heading in the right direction.

Once the build-up stage is done and I get down to mostly just maintaining it, I'll get the next one going.

Whatever you are doing out there, as K&C have said, keep going with consistent, unique, helpful content.  At the beginning it looks like an insurmountable mountain, but keep chipping away a little at a time and you will soon find yourself at the top.