I'm not sure when we started work on it, really - but I would hazard a guess that it was in January of 2004 when pen began to hit paper - or something like that.

Anyway, a year later, and the USS Monitor Center website is alive, slouching its way towards a browser near you.

It will grow and gain new life over time - I'm sure of that, but it looks pretty snazzy now and I'm so happy it's there.

The cool thing about it was getting to work with some awesome people in creating it. But I've gotta give some serious kudos to Justin 'Poohead' Lyons for project managing this thing and keeping all us content provider folks in line. His ability to cuss like a sailor was so very appropriate for this particular endeavor.

I, of course have the same capability - which he got to experience often. Loudly.

And the folks at DallaVilla Design should be worshipped for the godlike creatures that they are. I have no idea how much RedBull or Mountain Dew was consumed in the making of this creature, but my guess is that they won't be able to fall asleep for a long long time.....

Yow. It's stuff like this that just makes my day. Take a look at it, y'all.