Me so fascinating

And this is why I never had a diary. I would spend just as much time reading my always insightful, generally amusing scribbles than I would actually writing. Not that I recommend naval gazing to most folks, but I have a habit of doing that. It is a problem. I write an e-mail, then I reread it once or twice, and then I feel that I need to reread it again at least once or twice after I have sent it. What the frick!? I just need to find more important things to occupy my time. Clearly.

Lots has happened lately. Thanksgiving was OK. Not as good had my wife and I actually were allowed to take the lead on cooking the feast, but no one got hurt and the little cousins were able to hang out and have fun.

I took a trip to the Big Apple for a boondoggle of training for work. The training and my accomodations were subpar but the ability to see old friends made it all worth it. I got a chance to see an old roommate who has lived in NYC for several years (well since we were roommates) and she was gracious enough to take me to two wonder restaurants. Mmmm food. I also met up with an old (girl)friend from what seems like a previous life. What I found amazing though is that we were able to chat and talk and discuss issues as easily today as we did 15 years ago (which is near as we can tell the last time we actually saw one another). But then again, I could probably talk with a door knob and keep up the conversation for 30 minutes or so, as long as I was able to talk about my wife and kids...

Finally, I just returned from a trip to Charleston SC which has been my favorite place to travel on this particular contract I have been on for the past 2 years. They have The Best Food there and I am almost never disappointed. Several recommendations that you should stop and visit if you are ever in the neighborhood: The Boathouse (either in Mt Pleasant or downtown), Vickory's (on Shem Creek), 82 Queen, and finally Water's Edge. I cannot wait until I can take Anne down there and we can share meals together there.