Point taken.

But more input...from folks who don't know me...might just shake something loose.

More than anything, I need to get unstuck.

eta: I have to run out right now and don't want to clutter the thread with my stuff...so, if it seems like a fun timesuck, please comment via email.

I know. I just couldn't resist. I hope things start flowing better for you, Beej.

Thanks!

I thought I had this asking for help thing figured out...but now it's ground down into a morass that is sadly reconfirming my original, not so optimistic view about creating a business presence...and how I suck at it.

So, all good luck accepted!

Okay, eww. Also, you can still do that?

I'm leaving for Union Station in about ten minutes. I haven't remembered forgetting anything yet, so I guess that's good.

To that end, I would love to hear some unvarnished suggestions for improving this very rough homepage design and this stab at a logo.

Some initial thoughts, hope they're helpful. Okay, what I like:

The colors -- you're promoting calm and order, these are soothing colors. I like the logo for much the same reason. The leaves and the lines are very organic and soothing.

I like the opening text, I like that you mentioned that you're trained.

What I don't like:

The font (cataneo?) is beautiful, but it appears funny, not fully realized. Some fonts do that, so I would change that

The menu items on the top are too small. Perhaps in a different font that wouldn't matter as much

You refer to yourself as Bj [last name]. Shouldn't that be B J [last name]?

Thank you Vortex! You actually said what I was thinking, for the most part. Fuel for my argument!

Nope, the j is actually just a j...no periods. Odd, I know.

The comment I got today was [whitefonted for those you want to look at the design unspoiled] that the colors are 'too feminine' .

Whuhuh?

I agree with Vortex. I found the colors and logo soothing and lovely. And not girly, duh!

it was freaking suburban. They are UNSAFE.

The Suburban has a five-star driver and front passenger safety rating and a three-star rollover rating. [link] It comes with a stability control system, which makes a big difference in correcting dangerous situations before they lead to a rollover, and side curtain first and second row airbags.

Smaller SUVs with a wheelbase of less than 100 inches actually have a higher propensity to roll over than the larger ones, but what really makes them unsafe is the driver who feels he/she is invulnerable in one. That leads to stupidity and otherwise-preventable accidents.

Beej--I agree with Vortex. I also suggest you take out "negative" habits, since that is implied--and even positive habits can have unhealthy effects.