The Myth & The Majesty

Well, 2015 got off to a rollicking start, and now I feel like I've been ignoring this thing. Probably because I have. Here's what's happened. Prior to the new year (but only just) my brother-in-law moved to the States. Hugely awesome news. Yay! A week later, Dad had a heart attack (which you can read about here ) and then my parents moved. They're settled now in their brand-spanking-new house and ... well, even I'm a little jealous, and I live in paradise. I think it has something to do with the view. They can see the sun set over the Hills every single day. And it seems I don't have a picture of it, which is ridiculous of  me. Anyway. A couple weeks after that, I headed to Florida and Georgia for about 10 days (and a few days in Denver after). I have so many stories and I really just need to sit down and write them all out. You guys need to hear about the space center. Or more accurately, I NEED to brag about spending all day at the super a

You know how it is when you get back from a great trip and you just have a heck of a time getting back into the swing of things? Yep. I had a fantastic and thoroughly enlightening time in Georgia, Florida, and ... Denver. (Hey, my vacation, so my destinations.) The highlights included beach time, the Space Center [possibly the best highlight that had nothing to do with people], the Tattered Cover , new people, and about six loooooong conversations that each altered my perception of things. Plus, you know, the conference I was attending in the first place. But then I got home and ... well, it was probably a good thing work didn't immediately demand my attention. Unfortunately, since then we've also had some serious ISP issues, so now I find myself sitting in a coffee shop in Rapid so I can check my email and so forth. Pros: No internet means I haven't ordered anything on Amazon. Cons: Um, no internet. It's turning into a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. Perhap

This is where I point out that it's February 8th.