The Good Life

Ok, so I've pretty much come to grips that no one actually reads these words so it's more for me if nothing else.

First of all we have had our son. He arrived in perfect fashion, was and is very healthy, and is the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me in my life. I'm head over heels in love, I'm completely smitten, and I feel overwhelmed with emotions I never knew I had. There is nothing here on earth that can eclipse this wonderful time and sensation.

Secondly, I accepted a new position with a great engineering firm in Omaha and will be a member of the survey department. We'll be doing survey work for much of the commercial development in the metro area, so it should be a good time with a good group of guys.

Third, went for an adventurous mountain bike ride this morning. Without considering the relation of the Lake Manawa MTB trails to the mighty Missouri River I cruised down there for a ride about quarter to eight this morning. It was apparent early that not all the water had receded or dried up. Rideable trails instantly became ponds and huge mudholes, drainage ditches morphed into streams and debris dams, and the deer...well...they just ran beside me. So I biked when I could, traversed giant mudpits by log bridge with bike in hand, and got attacked by swarms of mosquitoes as black as night and large as their great brethren from the Alaskan north lands. Finally after riding through nearly dry stank mud fields I hit Louisiana swamps and decided it was time to head for the truck. I went home, had a nice breakfast of enchiladas, nacho cheesier doritos, Mountain Dew, and yesterdays coffee.

Now it's whiskey coke and chill time at home with the fam. It's cool. A great time in my life. I wouldn't change anything for any reason.

My wood shop ramps up production again as of June 2nd. Let me know what you're interested in...we'll create it. Thanks for your encouragement Dustin...it helps more than you know...the stumps await.