OH MY GOD....

Yes it's true. I'm back, baby!!

Obligatory George Costanza quote out of the way early. Ok, so I went into a coma back in October and I just woke up!

No, not really. Actually I just went into a total lazy streak that lasted for almost five months. So sue me. Let's get this thing underway again.

Lots of really big news has hit since I did this last. The biggest of all to me is that I am once again going to become a father. We found out Arlene was pregnant about three weeks ago so this will make number three. And yes, this will be the last one. Do please direct all inquiries on the possibility of a vasectomy to to suggestion box. I'm really excited about this one. I might get that boy I always wanted (biologically). Arlene had her first ultrasound today and that kid is hung like a HORSE....so no doubt it's mine.....heh

Just kidding....sorta....

Anyway, in sad news for my readers (if any will still exist)...OWAAG is no longer working on my shift. During my lengthy coma she was transferred to the day shift where presumably there is easier access to pastries and bon bons. Either way, there's a lot less talk of chili cheese fries and multiple fathers of children now that she's gone. Unfortunately that doesn't make the work experience that much better. The job still sucks in a big big BIG way, and I can't transfer out of this department fast enough. I'm starting to think that I'm gonna become one of them if I stay there too much longer. If any of you reading this catch me saying "boo" when referring to my wife, or if I ever call her my "baby momma"....PLEASE let me know...

On other fronts we decided to stick with our apartment for the time being since finding out about the new baby. It just doesn't seem a good idea to try and purchase a house with this financial uncertainty hanging over our heads. I'm nothing if not practical, so I figure it's best to wait for now. Instead we're just gonna use the tax refund to get a new car so we don't have to depend on this PILE we have right now. But...I should at least be thankful we have SOMETHING....and it did get us to this point.

I managed to get back in touch with a couple of old friends not long ago also. I was checking out this site that I'm sure you've all heard of called "Classmates.com" and found a couple of really close friends from back in the day. My man Heath is a managing editor at a newspaper up in Arkansas, and my friend David is up in Mizzou now, married and his wife Robin just had their first child, a daughter. Mind blowing really. Heath and I caught up about college and what's been going on since then. As always, it was hilarious thinking about those days....there was so much less responsibility hanging over our heads back then...just a lot of goofing around and being young and stupid. I'm really glad to see that he's doing well, and especially doing much better in the relationship area....and a much happier person it seems. And David seems to be doing super good also, especially with his outlook on life and family-wise and such. I really hope to be able to visit both of them at some point, and I can see David being back here in Texas at some point in the future. I think this is where his heart is.....

Anyway, that's a good starting point for my return to the net.....

Later all...