Well, today I celebrate my 48th trip around the big burning ball. It has been a pretty awesome journey so far. I have managed to stay alive, stay out of jail, and make some fantastic friends. I have an awesome family with an awesome daughter who is every bit as quirky as I was at 6.

It is a bit surprising that in all these years I have never been admitted to a hospital, broken any bones, or ever had antibiotics. If there was one thing I would like to do in the next 48 years, it would be to get into space. That would be sweet. Preferably not a one way trip though!

Thank you to all of my friends far and wide. Your friendships both small and large make life full of curiosity and joy.