Well, it turns out I was sick, sick as a dog on the day of the wedding. My glassy-eyed stare in the pictures is evidence enough that I had little idea what was going on. All I really remember out the day was sunflowers, millions and millions of sunflowers, and a nap in a dorm room while the reception carried on elsewhere in the building.

Vacation was fantastic, once I got over the illness. Two days at King's Island was just the right medicine for me.

My return to work was stressful, and continues to be with all the changes. My wife has been great during all this, listening to my grumbling and using various stress reduction techniques like footrubs, massages and what have you.

Ellice got a job at Clark Middle and I am so excited. This means that when our insurance kicks in, I have the option to start subbing and quit this job. Woohoo!! Maybe I can finish that Great American Novel I've been working on for the last two years.