Today, our offices are closed to celebrate the 4th of July. We are very fortunate at Hammock to work with a client -- the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution -- (the DAR) who provides us with the opportunity to celebrate the founding of our America 365 days a year. Here's a five-minute video about Gen. John Knox and a special exhibit at DAR Headquarters. I put it together last week while in D.C., my "second" home.

The first part of this week was a blur. Sunday through Tuesday night, I was part of a crew from Hammock in D.C. attending the National Small Business Summit, where we helped produce a real-time event media gallery for NFIB. From there, I took an early morning train for a day-full of meetings in New York. An evening flight (late, as usual) home to Nashville last night and now I'm back in the office. My travel schedule is light through the end of the month.

Along with several of my Hammock colleagues, I'm in Washington DC on Mon.-Tues, June 9-10, for the NFIB Small Business Summit. You can follow our coverage of the event at the multi-media gallery we are coordinating for the event. I'll be in New York on Wednesday and back in the office in Nashville on Thursday and Friday.

After much travel (some work-related, some college-visiting with son-related), I'm back in the office for most of this week. Did I mention that I had a cold during nearly all of that travel? Did I mention I'm a real wimp about being sick with a cold? Glad that's over. Gee, it's nice to be back at work and well.

I am "on the road" this week, starting Tuesday, March 18. As always, however, I'm available via e-mail and will be checking voice mail messages. But I'll admit, e-mail works better as it checks me. Also, you can text me at this number: 615.310.0919.

Returning to the office after the fog of Christmas week is always a challenge. All those organizing things I hoped to complete are still sitting there hoping for me to complete them. But I had some wonderful time with family and friends, near and extended. I'm back in the office and all of the ways I can be contacted should work well. I'll keep this space updated with my whereabouts.

Following a 16-year-old tradition, the Hammock offices are closed between Christmas Eve and New Years Day. While the offices are closed, I'm still fairly easy to reach. Click on the e-mail link on the right or e-mail me at rexhammock@gmail.com. I'll also be checking my office voice mail -- however, if you leave me a message, it may be a good thing for you to e-mail letting me know -- my voice mail checking skills are questionable.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See you back here on January 2.