No, folks, the blog isn't dead.   Perhaps on life support, but it is still breathing.  I just haven't felt like posting softball updates - they bore me also!  And other than that, I haven't been inspired to blog very much.  I've taken to posting to Twitter a lot, it seems the "micro-blogging" might suit me better.  At least in the summer when I don't feel like staying in and posting.  And of course, I've been posting to VanJon for one of the biggest life-changing events lately - Vanessa and I have a new house.  You can head over there if you want to read about the new abode and see pictures.  I may have something more useful to post in the future.  When?  Ah, who knows.