back on the blog

I have not blogged in 3 years so I am not going to try to catch up. Let's just say I have been busy practicing the art of dilettantism and working on other stuff.  At the moment, I am getting ready for a one week trip to South America to discover who knows what.  The US general election is right around the corner, and Obama is gamely pushing his campaign.  The economy is in a difficult place, and it is hard to see a strong turnaround given the hole that we started in. I am optimistic however, with nothing to worry about compared to 99% of the rest of my fellow Americans. At this point, I just want my kids to kick ass and be successful according to their own standards. I like their chances!