Frodo, Bilbo and me

It's my birthday...again. I've been around the sun thirty nine times. Okay, I'm a little late posting since my birthday was September 22 but oh well. At least I'm posting again, right?

September 22. Some of the lesser events that have occured on the day of my birth include:

• It's usually the day of the Autumnal Equinox



• Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution (1776)



• Slavery in the United States is abolished (1862)



• The first issue of National Geograhic is published (1888)



• The first live coast to coast sporting event is broadcast (football, Duke vs. University of Pittsburgh,1951)

In addition to these events, I also share the birthday with other notable people (notice how I include myself as notable?) but I'm too lazy to look them up. Instead I'll just mention two. Frodo and Bilbo Baggins. Yep, it's true. Look it up if you don't believe me. I've always thought it a little special I shared the day with two of my favorite literary figures. I even found out I shared their birthday on my birthday. When I was about 13 or 14 my parents bought me a set of The Lord of the Rings for my birthday.

This year, I went out with friends to a local mexican restaurant and then downtown to one of the local hot spots. It was one of the best birthday's I've had in a while.

In a nutshell

I was going to post where I've been and what I've been up to these days but it's too much and some of it too private. So to sum up...

I'm still dropping weight (60ish pounds so far) and smoke free. I've made a ton of new friends and reached out to some old ones (I'm still coming to visit you Scott, I promise!). Oh, that reminds me...recently I joined Facebook to look up said old friends and without meaning to, I sent a spam out to everyone on my contact list. I apologize to any who still visit here who may have been targeted who didn't appreciate it.

I still work in a job I hate but that change is going to have to wait at least a couple of more years.

The kids are growing like weeds and make me prouder every day. More on them to come in future posts.

So, now that we are all caught up I guess I can get back to posting...

If you are going to cheat, make sure your girlfriend doesn't know your passcodes

This advice was given to me by a customer today. I didn't push her for details so use your imagination.

The blogger who cried wolf?

Okay, I know I've said I'm back before but I really mean it this time. Seriously. I'm not kidding. Okay, so if you don't believe me I'll just have to prove it to you! More to come...