Yes, I am still alive.

Since my work has a shutdown between X-mas and New Year's Day, I have been away from my primary location for posting. I was back Monday, but remembering what the hell your job is after being off for a week can take a couple days.

Oh, and I highly recommend spending X-mas away from your family at least once. It has a very freeing feeling.

Excellent song lyrics:

"She's living in LA, with my best old ex-friend Ray" --Operator (That's Not the Way it Feels), Jim Croce


"Then I heard the guitar player say, 'Vamoose, Jose's on his way'" --Come a Little Bit Closer Jay and the Americans