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State of the Blog 2k7


Another year has befallen us and yet, here I am and there you are. What has changed in the past year?

Has it been more than just some changing colors to the background or life changing moments like our summer vacation to my childhood "happy places"? Has it been moments of "wow, is he stupid" or "you know, if more people thought like the Big Melon...things would really improve"? Has it been a story of growth and pride of my kids that have touched you or simply your insatiable diet for potty stories and low brow humor?

Whatever the reason, even if just to try to keep up with the Melons, thanks. You're following of my misadventure (that is life, told as a misadventure because "life is what happens while you are making other plans") keeps us all just a little bit closer, even if distances are far.

So much happens today without us knowing, like right now there are 4 teams trying to row across the Atlantic Ocean. (I asked my good friend Jeff to try it with me, but he doesn't think we'd get off the dock before fighting. He is probably right.)

So, I'll soldier on, keeping you update (+/- a couple of days) of where we are headed.

After all, failure is not an option. We must have victory (even though we can't really define what that victory is or even if it is possible). Surely, the success can be found by repeating the same actions and praying for a different outcome (see dictionary under "insanity").

Check last years entry if you miss last year:
http://masonahoy.blogspot.com/search?q=state+of+the+blog

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Anonymous said…
That doesn't look like Nancy Pelosi ...

Noj nOj noJ

PS. I thought we'd get off the dock, we'd just end up swimming somewhere in the North Atlantic. Remember Titanic? That does not look like a lot of fun!
5:25 PM
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