Just When You Thought it Was Safe to Blog….

I’m BAAAACK!

Like a blemish to teenage epidermis, like sinus infection to the nasal cavity, like ear hair to a self denying baby boomer…….you might revile it, but you can’t ignore it….

I’m back, and better than never…..or is that better than clever? Definitely better than leather.

And why am I back?

Because deep down in places they don’t like to talk about in parties, you wanted me back. That’s right all of you…..or should I say some of you…..ok, it was really just Stu, but he asked me more than once so that counts for something.

So where was I?

Lets say I was on a bit of a metaphysical journey, a tireless existential exploration of my inner core, divining my essence, my true north through determined introspection and a quest for self knowledge, love, and inner nobility.

It was either that or I was in the bathroom.

Ok, really what happened to me was life. External events of the outside world overwhelmed me demolishing my will to blog. Those of you who know me know what happened…..the Cowboys went 6 and 10. Oh, and my daughter being born probably played into it a little.

It is truly a miracle of life that my wife’s gene pool could be so overpowering that it could overcome my negative karma-bile to produce something beautiful.

There was one particularly touching moment. My little princess was wailing with surprisingly effective ear piercing tenacity, and I attempted a calming ritual rocking her with my 8th grade white boy dance rhythms and singing pre-hallucinogen Beatles lyrics. At that point the tears ceased, her eyes met mine and the yet unspoken message was delivered by her expression “Did you really think you were going to hit that note?”

Apparently sarcasm didn’t skip a generation……and I couldn’t be prouder!