Reading the comments all of you have written has made me very excited as all of you have neat and helpful ideas. Perhaps the best motivator is hearing a bit of advice and receiving support from a wonderful community!

I've added reading the Holstee Manifesto to my morning ritual, what a neat poster Alias1. Feynman is a personal hero and his desire to do what is "fun" is a great motivator, thanks jayrobin. Misiek, my girlfriend would love it if we had a child, though I suspect there a few steps before that happens...

Thanks again HN, I look forward to hear more from all of you!