What people rarely see from behind the curtain is the long line list of product ideas, opportunities, and general wish lists for the next 5 years. Some of these product dreams have merit for the masses, others would be great for 10 unique individuals, while some are true game changers. Spending the time weighing the pros and cons, articulating the value propositions, and finally pulling the trigger takes incredible patience.

Getting the right product at the end of the day is a celebration of this process, but sometimes it's just luck.

At the core of it all, is this clear message:

Sun is out... 45 minutes to burn; done.  Darrel and I rallied over to a local trailhead, and started running up a bare hillside.  On the fringe of the timber, Darrel key'd in on this buck.  Definitely worth picking up.  Spring is here! Salud!

The wife and I headed up the mountain this weekend to catch one last day of spring riding. Blue skies, 65 degrees...couldn't have asked for better weather. Tested some top secret Sitka products that performed flawlessly! Look for them this June at www.sitkagear.com.

Good procedure to follow for prompt exchange processing...Wish there really was a cold one in there!

The sun is finally coming up early enough to comfortably exercise before work!! Gear: Salomon GTX Wings 2009 Cutoff Ascent Pants 2009 CoreZip Solid Jetstream Vest New 2010 Ascent 8

42 degrees

Sunrise

Apparently the dog wanted to do some circuit laps on the final downhill.

We also saw about 60 turkeys, a few good Toms, smart enough to stay away from me and the dog, and a couple horny Jakes who weren't sure what was going on who came within 15yds of me and the dog calling off a slate standing right in the open.

I hope everyone is getting the cobwebs off and getting in shape for 2010.

Cheers P.K.