It’s Time To Start Again

Hello. I know I’ve been gone for quite some time, but tonight seemed like a good night to get back into “quicksand” and I’ve got to confess that I’m actually nervous about writing. Being away so long is part of the problem but so is trying to figure out where to begin when recapping the last three months. I’ve got many things I’d like to talk about, tell you about, get your opinions about, and I’ve also promised some good friends blogs about specific topics, which I will get to. Honest.

So after much deliberation I’ve decided to start with a general look back. This feels right to me after all this time. This is right in my wheel house. You know, where I take a topic or topics and paint in very broad brush strokes and am able to make sweeping generalizations about all that I’ve observed and experienced. What I’m really trying to say is that I have no idea where to start, so I’ll start at the beginning and see where I end up.

First of all we moved.I’ve moved quite a few times over the years and consider us to be fairly organized. We planned well and even got a head start on moving in. And with all that we did to assure a smooth and uneventful moving experience, in the end we still had to work like dogs to get done. But get done we did, and when the chips are down you find out who your friends are.Kudo’s to my buddies Rick and Dave for all their help. They went above and beyond to help us and that won’t be forgotten.

After all of that I’m happy to report that we are unpacked, mostly, have all of our stuff hung on the walls, mostly, and are finally settled in, mostly. You get the idea.

My youngest son turned 18 and graduated from high school, all in a span of about three weeks. These two events mark a couple of the proudest moments in my life. A couple of years ago, I wouldn’t have bet that either one of these things was a certainty for my son. But his hard work and determination to change his own fortunes, coupled with never ending support from his family, helped him realize a dream that we all shared. I don’t know what life holds for him going forward, but I do know that he will never face any problem that he can’t overcome. and now he knows it too.

I think I will end there for tonight. I going to have to pace myself. Don’t want to write too much too soon. I’ve got much more to share, but since this is really a cathartic exercise for me, I don’t want to overdo it. Thanks to anyone who’s cared about my being away. It feels good to do this again. And I will do it again soon. I promise. I’ll be easy to spot. I’ll be the guy out playing in quicksand.