time off

Yes, I realize that I have not updated in a while. However it doesn't seem that anyone truly noticed. And that's ok. We've all had many things to deal with in the last year. Work, for many, is all consuming. This past year we lost Bud's mom. It was a complete surprise; she just went to bed and didn't wake up. Unfortunately, it took that for us to realize that we have let "life" become overwhelming to the point of not spending the time doing the things that truly matter. Ok, great. Fantastic realization. How does one then begin the implementation of the solution?? Weeeellllll, that is the not so easy part. Much re-training must happen. And not just for yourself, but also some of your co-workers; who don't really understand why it is important for you to go home, or go see your family and friends when you didn't really spend that much time doing that before. It's hard to re-train yourself too. Work, or a schedule, becomes a habit, an addiction, a crutch; and those are very hard to walk away from. (Yes I ended the sentence with a preposition, deal with it)
So it's been a rather difficult few months. But I suppose that if we do not change, we do not grow. But must it be so painful?

Enough introspection. I just wanted to say hello people. We aren't dead. I haven't moved. I still work at Lorton. And we went to several baseball games, and Bud and I had a truly wonderful vacation in Myrtle Beach this year. We are splitting Skins tickets for the season, but you know it is really only all about the tailgate. Especially this year. OY. Thank God I really root for the Jets and Giants. How about that cute Rookie quarterback, huh??? :)

Much love my friends. Hopefully we will talk soon.