Thank you for being here today, thank you.

Welcome to 2009. I'm sure that just as in years past, this crazy ride will go by faster than the one preceding it. I suppose you could consider this some sort of attempt at cataloguing the things that have happened, are happening currently and will perhaps happen sometime in the future. 

As for the day that ended 18 minutes ago, it was the first back in the lovely city of Chicago in far too long. As much as I complain about the weather and my constant yearning to be in transit, it always feels right here. Especially with the three beautiful ladies who inhabit crystal and hoyne with me. Chiloh too of course. First night back and already there has been 1 knife thrown, 2 tea kettles full, 3 rooms rearranged and 4 delicious turkey burgers. Never better.