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So, where am I at these days? We’ll let’s see where to begin.

Monday I lost my job. It can honestly be argued that I quit or that I fired. I prefer the terminology “laid off”. How does that make me feel? Well, I liken it to getting released from a long prison term. So glad to be out, but now facing reality of getting something else going. We’ll see where this latest turn of career directions takes me.

To compound the fun, Rhys’ ear infections are back. He has to go into surgery to get tubes put in. YAY! I can’t tell you how excited we both are about this prospect. Especially the general anaesthesia part. Honestly, hasn’t this kid been through enough? That’s slated for the 27th. We’ll see if the insurance cards still work around then, but I’m not holding my breath. My ex-boss is just that way.

What else? Heidi is now sick too. It looks like an ear infection for her too! How does that happen!! It’s not like her son has two infections, and she works at a preschool. !? Of course, the recent change of events has increased the stress on my wonderful wife, but she is handling it quite well. I’m so thankful to have such a supportive wife. Truly.

I’ve sold my motorcycle… It’s gone. Done like dinner. The extra cash should help us float a bit longer if we have to. Let’s hope we don’t. I’ve applied to about 100 jobs (well, almost 100) and am not waiting for bites. Whilst waiting I’m gonna head up to Show Low to talk biz with my old biz partner, Greg. He’s talkin about starting up a web dev company. HEY! Guess what! I happen to love web development work! ;) Heading up there this Thursday.

I’ll keep all you cats posted, and if you have any ideas for me about what to do when I grow up, please don’t hesitate to email me! ;)

Just a quickie here. Heidi and I were sleeping last night. Rhys is sick right now, so he is sleeping in our room. Anyway, he’s FINALLY in deep sleep, and then he just blurts out, “OMG! That chicken has the same glasses you do!!!”. Then he’s right back asleep. Heidi and I nearly died of laughter. :)

It is with heavy heart that I have to report that I’m selling my bike. :( Times are tough right now, and the money we could recoup from it far outweighs any psychological benefits I get from it. So, there it is. Know anyone who wants a GSX-R750? :) If so, point em over to me! :(

I just learned that we lost the great, one and only, Gary Gygax today. I don’t know what to say. Such sad, sad news. It was thanks to him that socially awkward dorks like me could get together and play Dungeons & Dragons to the wee hours of the morning. So, if you’ve thrown a 20 sided die in your day, you know why this is so sad.

Farewell, Gary. Travel well on your final quest. :)