On August 6, 2005, my beautiful wife, Gabrielle, and my new son, Adam, collaborated on a birthing project. You may have noticed that the publication date of this book puts the majority of the editing right smack dab in the middle of that project. Though it was a busy time, and a crazy few months, I couldn’t be happier.

Gabrielle, I probably needn’t thank you again for putting up with the 5:00-AM editing during the 5:00-AM feeding, but I will anyway. Thank you. You are, as you know, the love of my life.

Adam, hopefully some of this stuck while you were lying on my desk during the editing process. The world needs Visual Basic programmers as smart and handsome as you. I am so looking forward to watching you become a part of this world.