Grateful

Well, someone shouted through a parking lot today that it was time for an update.

Duly noted.

So what to write about? There's the repaired, yet still rotten economy, Senator Rand Paul's epic filibuster, the drone threat that produced it, maybe a tidbit from Southern history or culture...when all else fails there's always fart jokes...

How about gratitude? It's an overlooked virtue these days. I think it warrants a mention.

In the past few weeks, the loss of a comrade, the retirement of another, the achievement of a long-term career goal and the birth of a nephew have led me into opportunities for gratitude.

So many compliments, intentional and incidental, have found their way to me in the last few weeks. Seeing how very blessed I am with friends, family and vocation, I'm humbled and grateful.

For everyone that reads this, thank you. It means a lot to know that someone takes the time to enjoy (or torture themselves) with my handiwork.

While this one is short and sweet, trust me, I'm digging in cemeteries, old dusty libraries filled with banned books, nefarious websites, crowded public transportation contrivances, wooded areas inhabited by medicated sages and maybe even an outhouse or two to find something meaningful, funny, encouraging, disgusting or otherwise entertaining to scribble down for your reading pleasure or displeasure.

Thanks for coming along on this little journey.