I know I’ve been absent for a very, very, very long time.  More on most of that later.  My absence over the last week can be attributed to my presence in the hospital.  Two surgeries, lots of antibiotics, a ton of TLC from the hospital staff and my friends later, I’m out and writing again.

One of the best doses of medicine I received this week was from my nephews and my brother.  It’s so good, I can’t keep it from you.  I hope you enjoy it almost as much as I do.