On the Rails Hype Cycle

I found this interesting graph on a blog entry about the Technology Hype Cycle.

The diagram is interesting and made me think about my current Rails experience. Each time I code and do something, I really enjoy myself. A side question is ... am I allowed to enjoy myself whilst coding? Past experience in most Java frameworks has been defined more by pain than "enjoyment". I digress.

Two days ago a new rails book I ordered from Amazon arrived(Simply Rails 2 - by Patrick Lenz). I was frothing with anticipation. Even though I have only read the first few chapters and I haven't really learned anything that I didn't already know, yet I am still frothing.

I think that I am still on the way to reach the peak of Inflated Expectations. I just hope that when the Trough of Disillusionment sets in that it won't be so bad. I guess live it up now.