Getting ready for my high school reunion got me thinking about how to describe what I do. I had wanted to say simply that I’m retired because I’m independently wealthy. But that’s not technically or even layman-ly true. (Come to think of it, I don’t really know what the “independent” part of “independently wealthy” means -- I’d guess you could still buy a boatload of unnecessary miscellany even with some “dependent” cash.)

Last week we had the incredible opportunity to join Paige McCoy Smith on the Good Morning Texas show which airs on WFAA-TV Channel 8 ABC in north Texas. WATCH THE INTERVIEW! Jay Espaillat (VP & Producer for AutismSpot) co-produced the four segments with Paige that aired over a three day period.

The president of my employer, Mustang Technology Group , locked eyes with me at an All-Hands meeting the other day. “Matt, could you stand up please?” he said.

Fresh is a wonderful word. There is nothing like strolling through an outdoor market in Kauai sampling the fresh fruit while waves crash in the background nearby. Driving in a convertible down Highway 1 in California and looking out over the ocean and the fresh air that tells you nightfall is coming soon. The fresh smell of a baby as they are being swaddled after their evening bath. Fresh. It sometimes says it all.

Because of the overwhelming flood of positive responses and ground swell of support for my mini miniseries on shower products (translation: I think I might have heard Carrie giggling or perhaps coughing once while reading it), I decided to once again focus on the issue – this time as a way to provide support for AutismSpot.

We are often asked whether we are a private or non-profit organization. This is a great question because it allows us to give people a better understanding of what projectLD and AutismSpot is all about. First, let me say that there are many organizations that generate big money, pay CEO grade salaries and exhaust enormous resources all under the banner of non-profit. These groups put money into their cause only after the machine is oiled. This is across all non-profits...regardless of the cause or group. Non-profits make money and spend money just like any other company.