Its been 54 days since I last blogged, probably my longest hiatus in the some three years I've kept a blog between the various services (blogger, wordpress, blogspirit, blurty). I have no real good reason for that hiatus. Not that this is my 100th post on this blog and I just couldn't think of something worthwhile (and of course, the 100th post ends up being a casual, I'm still alive and have not forgotten that I have a blog, blog post). Not that I was so incredibly busy that I just never had the time (although since Thanksgiving things have been a bit hectic - more on that later). Wasn't sick, out of the country, or anything else that could reasonably explain a long absence.
Nope. None of those. Just was somewhat lazy in my approach to blogging, and thus, nothing ever got posted.
Anyway, the last month or so has involved many trips for Jackie and I. Down to her parents and then up to mine for Thanksgiving celebrations. Back to Fort Wayne the following weekend to do Christmas shopping and both of our first experiences with attending a ballet (The Nutcracker). The following weekend up to my Uncle Don's for an extended family get together. This past weekend (or the Thursday / Friday) was the trip down to Fort Wayne and then up to Lansing for our various Christmas celebrations with family. Each was of course fun...and the time with family we spend each year around this time is a solid reminder of the many blessings we have in our life. But it cumulatively takes it tolls and makes one (or at least me) worn down by the end of the season. We still have another trip this week...back down to Fort Wayne for a New Year's Eve party at a friend's house. But the end is finally in sight, and the normalcy of January is beckoning.
I know this is all tedious, if not boring, stuff. And while I do mean to blog more regularly, I've learned not to make that promise. But its a good outlet, if nothing else, and that's something we all need to have some manner. So, nothing fancy for the 100th blog post for DRS; no exciting news, no groundbreaking promises. Just hoping that its not another 54 days (or even 4 days) until my next blog post. Between some recent medical diagnosis (sleep related), all the holiday travels and the opportunities that creates for reflection, and the continuing quest to become that better version (more learned and more fit), I'm sure I could find something to write.
Nope. None of those. Just was somewhat lazy in my approach to blogging, and thus, nothing ever got posted.
Anyway, the last month or so has involved many trips for Jackie and I. Down to her parents and then up to mine for Thanksgiving celebrations. Back to Fort Wayne the following weekend to do Christmas shopping and both of our first experiences with attending a ballet (The Nutcracker). The following weekend up to my Uncle Don's for an extended family get together. This past weekend (or the Thursday / Friday) was the trip down to Fort Wayne and then up to Lansing for our various Christmas celebrations with family. Each was of course fun...and the time with family we spend each year around this time is a solid reminder of the many blessings we have in our life. But it cumulatively takes it tolls and makes one (or at least me) worn down by the end of the season. We still have another trip this week...back down to Fort Wayne for a New Year's Eve party at a friend's house. But the end is finally in sight, and the normalcy of January is beckoning.
I know this is all tedious, if not boring, stuff. And while I do mean to blog more regularly, I've learned not to make that promise. But its a good outlet, if nothing else, and that's something we all need to have some manner. So, nothing fancy for the 100th blog post for DRS; no exciting news, no groundbreaking promises. Just hoping that its not another 54 days (or even 4 days) until my next blog post. Between some recent medical diagnosis (sleep related), all the holiday travels and the opportunities that creates for reflection, and the continuing quest to become that better version (more learned and more fit), I'm sure I could find something to write.
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