Moving Forward

Yep, I'm back.

Thanks for bearing with me. I think that I've finally turned a corner. It happened the other night when I actually slept for more than 2 hours at a stretch.

You guys have been great with the support and thoughts. I can't begin to tell you how much you all mean to me. It took something else to shake me from the fog. I have been a loyal listener to "The Don and Mike Show" for a long time. Dang thing makes me laugh so hard sometimes. A couple of years ago Don lost the love his life in a car accident. He came back to the show even though he said at times he didn't want to. He met someone else recently and even though he didn't anticipate it, he fell in love. He realized that the show was reminding him more and more of his former wife and life, and decided that it as time to move forward. That meant leaving the show and all the people that have supported him over the years. He has earned that right to move forward. Anyone should be able to move forward if they so choose.

Why am I bringing this up, you may ask? Because in listening to this man pour his heart out, to lay himself bare to the world, it has sparked something in me. I have to start moving forward myself. No, I am not leaving my friends or family. Nor am I leaving the love of my life, Cindy. But it's time to stop wallowing in the fog that has occupied my brain for the past month and get on with things. So when you see me, I may look the same and probably sound the same, know that there is something different about me. Not bad different, hopefully good different. I just know that my perspective has been kicked in the ass, and that's not a bad thing at times.

See you out there in the real world! =)

Hitting the Pause Button

On life that is.

I really appreciate all the kind words and thoughts you guys and gals have given me over the past few weeks. I mean that sincerely. It's been more of a morale booster than I can possibly express.

But for the next few days, you won't be seeing hide or hair of me. I am hiding out for a couple of days. I need this to remove that last little bit of fog that is clouding my brain and keeping me from enjoying the things I love in life, including you guys. So I hope that you'll bear with me while I take a small siesta and just veg out with the Mrs.

I will see you on the other side of this, I promise.

Be good! =)