Many of you know me as Chef Patrick, my actual name is Patrick Ruddell.

I started in the domain industry about a year ago and have kept my name private. If someone was to ask I would tell them, it was just not something I published. It wasn’t because I was hiding or trying be someone I’m not, but because I simply wanted some privacy. I did not want to mesh my online work with my real estate dealings.

With becoming such a well known blogger, the upcoming release of some of my products and the probability of some national TV exposure, I feel it necessary to include my name in what I’m doing.

If you’d like to get to know more about me please visit PatrickRuddell.com.  If you have any more questions feel free to contact me.

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OK I’m back, well was back last night but too tired to post anything. We went to Epcot and Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida and had a great time. Surprisingly the lines were short for everything, especially at Epcot.

This trip was more for me than the kids. I haven’t been to Disney in 16 years. The kids have gone with their mom and grandma so that’s why I say more for me. The funny part is I live only about an hour away. I haven’t been able to go with them in the past because of business. Running my previous real estate company was very time consuming. At the peak of business I had about a dozen or so employees and the phones ringing off the hook. This is exactly why I’m excited to be in the online business, no employees and no time lines. I get to work when I want.

Anyway, here are some pictures from my trip. You are going to get a big laugh out of the picture of me with Chip and Dale (chipmunks). I tried to do the same with Mickey but they said it was a big no no. Oh and my wife LOVES Goofy, check out her hugging Goofy her dream man.

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I’m heading to Disney for the day with my wife and kids. I’ll be back later tonight with some pictures.

Have a great day everyone.

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I never talk politics, personally I don’t believe this is the forum for me to discuss my political, religious or educational beliefs. I do feel that today is special and something I must write about.

Today we the United States have sworn in the first African American President, Barack Obama. Obama was sworn in using the same Bible that was used in President Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration. Extremely fitting for the event having known that President Lincoln ended slavery.

For the first time ever I am truly excited about our Presidential selection. Never before have we needed change as much as we do right now. I believe President Obama is the man to do it.

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Wow, thank you everyone for the comments about the new theme, site name and direction. I am still making some updates and changes so bare with me over the next few days.

As you already know from my previous post the direction of this site has changed a little. Instead of strictly talking about domain names and the domain world I am going to shed more light on how to make money online. While I learn to make money online I will be sharing those experiences so you can repeat my results, hopefully just the good.

Want to know more about my past, read the who’s cooking page which was just updated.

Goals For 2009

Earn $20,000 a month from virtual real estate by the end of the year. Virtual real estate to me would include domaining, blogs, development, mini-sites, affiliate programs and so forth. Of my goal, at least $5,000 would be from this blog. Yes I said $5,000 from this blog. There are bloggers making $40,000 a month easily. Do me a favor, if you are one of those negative people that think this goal is unobtainable, stop reading now and leave my blog. To be successful you want to surround yourself with successful, like-minded, positive people. If you are a believer and continue to read my site I promise to reward you by learning how to make money online.

Earn $5,000 a month in physical real estate. Honestly this will be a piece of cake, prior to selling my real estate companies seven months ago I was making in excess of seven figures per year. I plan on working a few short sales and take part in some teaching. Two questions I can anticipate being asked is, why am I not doing real estate full time and why only $5,000 a month. Basic answer, I am tired of real estate, bored and burnt out. I plan on spending a max of 10 hours per month (from home) to meet my goal.

Blog at least once per day seven days a week.

Answer emails when I open them. I find myself opening an email and letting it go for a few days. Simple solution, respond immediately.

Unplug! I spend far too much time in front of the computer and not enough time with my family. It is actually pretty sad when you’re having internet withdrawels. The power went out the other night for about an hour or so and all I could think about was getting back on the internet. I think there can be a happy medium to this. I plan on purchasing a laptop shortly, this will allow me to at least be in the same room as my wife and kids while writing an article or researching a project.

I’m not 100% sure on this goal but just maybe loose 10 pounds. I know that sounds girly but for the first time ever I hit the scale and it said over 200 pounds. My kids are running around and saying daddy is 204, blah blah blah.  My normal weight has been low 190’s, I think the holiday and getting up there in age (31) is what’s doing it. Plus I can feel the 10 pounds, it doesn’t feel good. Ok enough of that, lol. I’ll have to really think about this goal. I’m sexy the way I am.

Want to read my wife’s goals? Check out her blog, Mominator.com. I am very proud of her, she is doing very good. She even has a pretty strong following in the mom blog world.

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