That whole comment about being a big fan of Under Armour - not as big of a fan anymore. I actually think they have a great product but wow - Kevin Plank...not a big fan. Mr. Plank recently decided to sell a boat load of shares 1.5 million and the stock went tumbling. Jim Cramer blasted the company and his word is golden to his investors - I think they followed suit.

So hence my fondness of the product is still there but I saw Mr. Plank in the hall two times last week and I wanted to tell him he blew it. Ehh what do I know he's the one that just cashed in $90 million of stock.... I'm sure he'd laugh at me on his way to the bank.

We'll see what happens in the next earnings call.

Under Armor Conference Call

So this morning I decided to listen to the Under Armor Conference Call on 3rd Quarter results. I am a proud Under Armor Stock holder and I wanted to see where their corporate direction was heading for Q4 and 2008. I'm a huge fan - not only because they are in Baltimore and their office is above Advertising.com's, but they are huge growing brand. Just watch TV and you'll see actors and sports figures all over wearing the gear.

I am a novice investor and opened up my Etrade extended pricing with real time quotes. I'm still baffled but happy at the same time.

The stock closed yesterday at $58.73 - The earning announcement occurred at 8:30 and there must have been a huge sell off as the stock plummetted before open at 53.50 and I was able to grab a additional shares at $54. That being said it's 9:22 and the con call is still happening and the stock is now up to $61.35 before open.

I don't get. I was able to make a nice profit early this morning by buying the additional shares at the extended hours and if I would have missed the call. I would have checked my stocks and been none the wiser. Happy with the growth - Happy with the result. I'm baffled I was so worried that the stock would fall lower than the $54 early this am and now I can't believe it's at 61. I'm glad I don't do this for a living.

Now I realize that brokers I worked with before - didn't work hard enough for my money. If you are patient there are always sellers and always buyers. As Jim Cramer says - never buy at the Market.

Happy Halloween and Go Under Armor Go. Just to support the cause I'm buying some under gear for the kiddies to trick or treat in!

Number 1 Ranking for David Carberry on Google.

Okay I have to say I need to start writing more about my industry instead of my personal life.
So that being said - I have held the top spot for myself after starting this blog.
It was a tough challenge (kind of) to beat out the David Carberry in the flying fruit circus, and well the international soccer phenom David Carberry.

It's me - so now if I can only get some love from the SEO community in an article like this http://www.searchengineguide.com/degeyter/010561.html.

It's a pretty interesting spin on how Search Engine Marketers get ranked. Poor Shari Thurow didn't realize the industry took this that seriously.

No Moon Over Beason Street

So I woke up this AM and got a chance to see the Moon completely disappear. With the Domino Sugar Plant in the background, I was able to see the shadow of the Earth eclipse the Moon at approx 5:30 AM. Woke up at 4am - I wish I would have planned it a wee bit better, otherwise it was pretty fascinating to watch if you have never seen an eclipse. Here's the link in case you missed it.

http://wjz.com/watercooler/watercooler_story_239062748.html

Pac Man Crop Circles - Weird sighting while flying Southwest Airlines back from Oakland. I'm still trying to find Inky.....No Luck

LuLu versus Lulu

So Advertising.com had a client cocktail party at Lulu in San Francisco on Wednesday night I attended http://www.restaurantlulu.com/LuLu_about.html. The Brick Oven was burning and I met some interesting and knowledgeable people from the industry. I was telling people at the party that I had published a book at lulu.com and told them the story of lulu as I had read about it.

Bob Young the founder of Red Hat was trying to publish a book and his manuscript was rejected. Trust me I know the feeling and that's why I am glad I found Lulu.com by reading Business 2.0. Here's the Article that lead me to Lulu http://www.scribd.com/doc/16572/Freedom-Of-The-Press-Lulu-com

ABOUT LULU.COM: Lulu, the world's fastest-growing source of print-on- demand books, lets you publish your own books, ebooks, calendars, images, music and videos at no advance cost. Lulu was founded by Bob Young, who previously co-founded the software company, Red Hat.

I recently completed my first children's book. Where Was I? New York! and it's for sale on Lulu.com http://www.lulu.com/content/541219

It's the first in a series of books that I am writing dedicated to my kids and to the millions of parents that travel for their career. I have been to so many of the greatest cities across the country and there are hardly any good kids picture books focusing on travel explaining where mom or dad went. It's no problem finding a shot glass or an ash tray with the famed city, but not appropriate for kids.

Where Was I? New York! features Devon, a smart girl heroine narrator, and her adventurous brother, DJ, – as they journey from city to city. Kids inspiring kids – positive role models! The stories are fast-paced, kid-centric, and fun.

The National Geographic Society has declared children’s geographic apathy “a cultural crisis.” Less than half of all children under age eighteen can identify the states of New York or Ohio on a map! According to the National Geographic Society’s 2006 Geographic Literacy Study, American kids rank next to last in terms of geographic literacy compared with their counterparts in nine other countries. kids have to U.S. Geography The National Geographic Society has declared children’s geographic apathy “a cultural crisis.” Less than half of all children under age eighteen can identify the states of New York or Ohio on a map! According to the National Geographic Society’s 2006 Geographic Literacy Study, American kids rank next to last in terms of geographic literacy compared with their counterparts in nine other countries.

Hopefully this series of books will help. You can also check out my website at www.wherekids.com - and pick up some fun Where Was I? Merchandise.

Where Was I? Washington D.C. is the next in the series and is almost fully illustrated and on it's way.

Geographically Yours,

Dave Carberry

Viral - Vigorous and Potent

That's G. Gordon Liddy and me
We have matching hair - At least
his moustache and my full head of hair.

Mr. Liddy has lectured extensively, from Berkley to The Oxford Union. He is an actor in motion pictures and television including co-starring roles in Miami Vice, Airwolf, MacGyver, Feds, Perry Mason and 18 Wheels of Justice.

Mr. Liddy also was our featured personality at Y2K day in Baltimore. I was the Sales Manager at the 1300AM WJFK and conceived the idea to have a full day event to ease concerns of the pending Y2K effect on computers. We ran commercials three to four weeks prior to the event and Mr. Liddy voiced the commercial. The best part was he closed the commercial with contact Dave Carberry. I was pretty stoked to have G. Gordon mention me. I should add the audio file if I can find it. If you want some intense reading - pick up his book "Will"

Happy Valentine's Day!

“World’s tardiest blogger” here again. I have assumed the title quasi-blogger. I just can’t seem to grasp the fact that I should do this weekly at the least. It’s supposed to have regularity as an ongoing update, but I imagine since I am still updating it must be ongoing. Regularity is in the eye of the beholder – nuff said about my lack of type.

So I had mentioned more about my Thanksgiving Day Feast. Well this was one of the most difficult days in my life. It was the first year that I didn’t have Thanksgiving with my family. Now family defined is my wife of 12 years (14 total Turkey Days) my kids age eight and four and both my wife’s family and mine combined. Years of comfort, years of joy, years of normality now to be thrown into a blender and stirred up to make ONE over-emotional cocktail.

I ended up traveling to Georgetown, Delaware to be with my extended family The Johnson’s. The Matriarch – Joyce, The Patriarch – Chet, and their Children - Jeff, Shelagh, Keven and his wife Sylvia (along with their 2 kids). Wow I was out of place, but felt at home as they welcomed me in for what was a difficult day. Halloween was the worst day in 2006 (but yet another story for me to blog about.)

Dinner was amazing both Joyce and Chet prepared dinner as the kids hung out and watched football games, as well as watching Enico and Amaya making fart noises all throughout the house. It’s was a very not so peaceful and not so graceful Thanksgiving – perfect for my state of mind. I watched over Joyce and Chet as they cooked as I was cooking the next day for what I called T2. My birth mom was flying into town for the weekend and I planned to prepare dinner for her, my kids and my parents (adoptive). I had to say I did an awesome job for doing Thanksgiving dinner myself.

So a brief background on the kids Jeff works for the Department of Education in Washington DC, Shelagh works in Portland Oregon, and Keven is a tattoo artist in Spain. I had always wanted Keven to give me a tattoo and it was the perfect day for a tattoo. A new Thanksgiving experience, a new thanksgiving family, and a new life. So before I went to the Johnson’s I had made up my mind to get ONE.

I went on line and looked up some Kanji symbols, I am amazed by the beauty they represent and that someone can actually read a language so complex. I thought about my life and decisions and that I am the only one who can make a difference. It’s up to me – you have ONE Life – you need to live the best way you can for yourself and those around you. I also am a huge fan of U2 and Bono’s call to action for aids and the website ONE.org and their song empower me.

So I thought – ONE what a great meaning and symbol of life – So I looked online and wouldn’t you know it the Kanji symbol for one is a straight line down just like the numeric one we know. How boring – someone would think it was an ink stain, back to the drawing board. Not to mention it’s not just about me – It’s so much more, stop being selfish.

Then I thought ONE Love (nah didn’t have that anymore) ONE LIFE– yes I am still alive and need to make the most of it. The decisions in your LIFE not only affect you it affects everyone around you. Oddly enough the Kanji symbol for LIFE looks like a house – “That Was It!” That’s what I wanted etched on my body for the rest of my LIFE.

When I told Keven – I don’t think he believed me. It took me three times to tell him and then he finally went online and looked up the symbol. It was incredible. I wanted on my chest so that I realize the decisions in my LIFE are close to my heart.

After dinner instead of watching football the family gathered around the family room and watched Keven prick my body with his tools. (okay sorry for that visual). It burned a bit, but wasn’t too bad. The awkwardness was laying on the hassock and everyone drinking a fine scotch watching me while Keven was hovering.

I am very happy and proud of my tattoo and would never want to get rid of it for the multitude of meaning it has behind it. Love, loss of love, having family that welcomes you in difficult time, emptiness, security, insecurity, sadness, the farting noise that you just have to laugh at – That’s what LIFE means to me. I am excited to share my LIFE and the story of my LIFE with others.

As I sit on the plane writing this to add later – I am drinking a Nestle product – “Pure LIFE” and I worry about another LIFE as my dad was just put in the hospital due to a heart attack. “LIFE is a gift” and that’s coming from a child that was adopted. I am glad to be here because I really wasn’t meant to be. To be continued.