Wow…. it has been a long time since I have “spoken”.  I had been good about blogging this year until something just got in the way.  Hell, I don’t even remember what that something was.

So here are some things that have been happening with me:

Though I have been playing guitar since I was a teenager, I never really got any better.  I was satisfied with the skills I had learned and, though I always wanted to get better, I never really had the drive to do what it takes to get there.  Not any more.  I decided about two months ago to pick up the guitar after a long hiatus and to learn the theory of lead guitar.  It has been really enjoyable and led to a purchase of a new guitar…More on that later.

After changing my diet late last year, I managed to lose about 50lbs.  My goal was to lose 70lbs, but I was having trouble getting past my first plateau.  I decided that I needed to begin exercising and regularly.  I joined the company gym and am now working out Monday through Friday including swimming laps daily.  I just started this, so I haven’t had time to see any benefit from a weight loss perspective, but I know it takes patience and persistence to achieve this goal.  I am on my way.

My 20 year class reunion is supposedly this year, though I haven’t heard anything formal about it.  Interestingly enough, I have heard more from the High School that I attended only one year at, then I have from the High School where I graduated.  Hopefully, they can get their act together, because I am looking forward to it.

My wife and I are going on our first vacation as a married couple (excluding our honeymoon).  This is pretty significant since we have been married for 9 years this coming August.  I don’t really know why we have never taken a vacation before now, but I suspect it has to do with schooling, certifications, and a few other impacting events that we have endured throughout our marriage.  We are both really excited about it as is our son.

That’s about it for now, but, hopefully, I will get back on the “blogging horse” and dedicate more time to putting things out there.

And there you have it.

We were unable to get reservations to the campground that we have used in our past Moab trips as they were all booked up.  Brian found another site that is almost as nice and cheaper!!

So we are one step closer to the Moab trip… the cabins are reserved!

I cannot wait to get to Utah again this year!  We just started planning the trip and time always flies by when we start planning the trip.

So every year that we have gone to Moab, we have driven straight through from Atlanta in Jeeps.  That’s four people, two Jeeps and thirty-six hours one-way.  It isn’t as bad as you may think.  The excitement of getting there keeps us going.  The way back…not so much.

The trip usually consists of four people:  Brian, Leif, Myself, and one other.  Last year it was Kevin, Leif’s best friend from Texas.  We have decided to make him a permanent addition to the trip.  This year, we are adding three others:  Wes, John, and possibly David, though David has yet to confirm.

Also this year, we are trying something different to avoid the numb legs, cramped muscles, and shear boredom that driving 36 hours in a Jeep will cause.  We are going to try to find a truck and trailer to rent to pull the Jeeps or maybe we will ship them.  Both of these things seem expensive, but the most expensive part of the trip has historically been the fuel for the Jeeps.  Hopefully, these will be comparable in cost if not cheaper… one can hope.

If it all doesn’t work out, we will just have to drive it again.  It is beautiful country and the best place to off-road, after all.