It's all a blur

So here was my day today:

1) Finished doing a re-write of some additions for the Giants book.
2) Completed all the additions on the Notre Dame book (only Michigan and Auburn adds to go).
3) Received and started going over the proofs for the Ohio State edition.

Three more days until I'm on vacation, and I can really conentrate on this stuff.

... and we're back

After spending most of last week in Nebraska, I've made it back home where I plan on sleeping most of tomorrow.

However, two things of note:

1) Sometime Monday morning there will be a knock my door, with Federal Express delivering the first Huddle Up proofs. Yes, the final stage is finally at hand. Can't wait to see them.

2) I attended Nebraska's spring football game and wrote a column about it on my work blog, http://walsh.tuscaloosanews.com/default.asp?item=2365613. One of the reasons for going was I wanted to talk with fans and get a feel for what kind of interest there could be in a Nebraska Huddle Up edition, which I've pitched. After being there, I'm convinced more than ever it would be a big seller.

Oh, FYI, I found two copies of my book "Who's No. 1?" in the university bookstore. It never gets old.

Hard part's over (at least it had better be)

It's closing in on midnight Tuesday, and I'm about to head to Nebraska where I'll be on assignment for the rest of the week and checking out the Cornhuskers as a possible addition to the Huddle Up family next year. Nebraska is one of the schools I'm pitching, so this will give me a little perspective and a chance to pick up some extra material -- not to mention going to the annual spring football game. Looking forward to it.

Over the weekend I made the Giants additions a three-day project, and turned it all into a database for all possible future NFL editions. Yes, I'm pleased, and with that things should get a lot easier for me. As a nice bonus, the NFL announced next season's schedule tonight, so that will also be in there.

By the time I get back my publisher should have the Tennessee final proofs for me. I'm ready for them.

The stretch run is finally in sight

Yes, there is a light at the end of this tunnel.

I finished the adds for the Oklahoma edition tonight, and earlier this week got through Texas, which were the two toughest because their former conferences no longer exist (some of the old conference info was a little tougher to track down).

So I have all the added info compiled for each edition except the New York Giants, which will hopefully take just a couple of days.

That leaves looking over some things my publishing house has yet to send on Auburn, Michigan and Notre Dame, finishing up the Giants, and final proofs.

Our deadline to have Texas, Tennessee, Ohio State and the Giants completely done is May 11.

Another day ...

Well, so much for finishing up Texas. Apparently my publishing house is still getting some things together, so they sent me Alabama instead. Took about an hour, maybe two, to do all the updates and adds (very cool).

So that's three down, six to go, and I'm working on getting compehensive lists of Big Eight and SWC info, which isn't as easy as it sounds because those conferences no longer exist.

I'm also getting some really good ideas about things to add next year, which I'll basically do on Georgia and Southern California, which will be first up as soon as I finish off all this.

Oh, and it looks like I'm going on vacation in mid-May. Can't wait.