Next week I’m going to be teaching someone the basic nuts and bolts of using Dreamweaver. And there is the distinct possibility of getting paid to do so.

Ironically, the company in question was one that I was tempted to offer my services to as a donation anyway so that I could build my portfolio. But I was never sure how to frame the proposition and I feel odd showing people my dear little caotica.org without downplaying it. It’s funny how I love my crazy little website. I’m embarrassed by it and proud of it in one fell swoop.

I mean. How completely geeky, playing with codes and colors just to organize random lists that I find important or useful. But it’s a hell of a time waster and if I turn this into a high paying job in the future, well… I’m sure that all these years spent fiddling will be a perky feather in my cap.

But anyway. The issue remains. She has used other design programs before and has a book on dreamweaver. But I’ve never met anyone who actually learned web design from reading a book. That’s so… archaic I guess is the word I’m looking for.

To me, it’s like learning to fish. All you really need is a space of water filled with fish. You know you need a hook of some sort, something to hold on to, and something else to link it all together. Everything else is variable.

Gradually as you figure things out, you upgrade bit by bit. Some people put special baits in the water, others swear by certain bobbers, and some crazy sumbitches break out a shotgun and go after the fish that way (Second Hand Lions – rent it, you will not regret it).

But that is the fun thing, exploring. Even now I do ‘View Source’ on everything. On my list of things to create is a proper XML powered page (I want to alter my Consuming page in such a way)(and rename it, possibly) and to create a flash gallery.

Flash. That is one slippery little dragon. I’m still a massive dunce in that program. Baby steps.

Anyhow. I really hope that I can help her get a good grasp on things and perhaps this will bloom into something more fruitful for both of us. Perhaps a freelance job for me and less work for her. Who knows.

I am curious, however, on how egotistical it would seem to use erinism.org as a professional portfolio. I’ve been rolling it over in my mind because the last kind of domain I want would be my full name. Even though it’s awesome. But would erinism be too silly? Then again, I am silly. So perhaps I need to let that be more obvious from the get go.

Hm. Thoughts?

All I know for certain is that I’m a half hour away from the WEEKEND. And this is one weekend with a promise of sunny skies. I’ve been invited to two parties and who knows, I may actually go to one. I dunno. I usually slink out of such events to stay at home relaxing with the little ones. Andy was always the social one and he’ll be busy with work so he won’t be telling me about what fun we’ll have. =)

The one on Sunday seems the most promising. Anyway. Enjoy your weekend!