John Lennon
Dan Bailey
List of Awesome Shit That Has Happened in My Lifespan, To Date
A couple of years ago, I did a list of all the terrible shit that had happened in my life, up to that year. I wrote this list to balance the equation.
1972:
• I survive the birthing process.
• The Immaculate Reception is responsible for the Pittsburgh Steelers winning their first-ever post-season game.
Novel Excerpt
Here’s an except from my novel that’s in-progress. Just a tidbit from the first draft. Shows some definite influences of Stephenson’s Snow Crash to be sure, but I’m pretty pleased about how things are progressing, at least in quality, if not the speed. Feel free to fire back with thoughts. This whole globalization thing has … Read more
Happy Birthday, Sam!
Dear Sam, Today, you are a year old. And holy crap, what a year. Watching you grow from a newborn into a baby with his own interests, preferences, and personality has been fun (and, admittedly, frustrating at times). If you’re anything like you are now, you’re going to be a great deal of fun for … Read more
Fall seven times, get up eight.
Japanese proverb:
Remember Me?
Been awhile since I’ve really had an update on here other than my weekly Fantasy Football clusterfuck, and my monthly check-in on the progress with the Total Money Makeover. So without bogging this down into a giant yawner, here’s what’s going on.
Marriage
Getting better with every passing day. Kate and I are attending counseling on a monthly basis and we’re learning a lot about each other, ourselves, and how to communicate better. It’s amazing how much change can happen with just a couple of months of dedicated effort. (I think it also helps that Kate and I are both tackling our personal issues independently of one another.)