Search by folder name? Monitor folders for changes?

Im a long time PC user that LOVED how Picasa automatically indexed any locations that I told it to keep track of. I just got Aperture - but so far I am utterly disappointed in the search function.
When I used to import all of my photos the folder that each import would go under would be the events title.
For instance if I shot a wedding I would name the folder "John Smith" because in picasa I could just search for "Smith" and it would have all of the files in that folder as results - regardless of their metadata.
So here I am with a 2 week old Macbook that I love - but I cant find any of the photos that I want to find.
My library has roughly 40K images - so without the ability to search by folder names it takes me forever to find the files I am looking for.
*Surely I am an idiot and just dont know how to search by folder name - can someone enlighten me?*
Also - is it possible for Aperture to monitor certain folders for changes - for instance if I save something to my library folder from photoshop - do I then have to import that one file I just saved? Picasa would just display it under the folder its in - is there any programs for Macs that behave like this?

aperture can indeed search on the project title. a little harder to find in the filter dialog, but it is there.
but again, you'll have to import your data differently than i think you did the first time.
i'm sorry that you're not happy with Aperture doing what you want, but then again, you're upset because it doesn't work with you're old folder structure. Not every application can be expected to be designed for every possible methodology that someone used to manage their existing data. It was set up to be used more visually than your old method and if you can't take the time to organize your photos when you import them to Aperture, then you're right, it probably isn't for you.
i would suggest you watch the tutorial on searching to see all of the additional metadata you can search by, maybe it would help in some way.... but if not, good luck with LR

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