For those of you still struggling with how to organize your thousands of images, here's a great special offer:
Through October 31st, when you purchase the new version of Peter Krogh's DAM Book (Digital Asset Management for Photographers) via link below you can get a full licensed copy of Expression Media 2 for FREE (retail price is $199). (The book costs $49.99, but this is an excellent price for both the book and the software.)
http://www.thedambook.com/damusefulHope this helps some of you.
Keith