As the current year comes to a close, I am contemplating the events of this past year. 2003 was a big year for me, as my life has changed in drastic ways over the past 12 months. Here is a quick recap for anybody that may have missed the following events:

• 01-16-2003 Kristina's 21st Birthday
• 02-14-2003 Proposed to Kristina
• 02-28-2003 Business Professionals of America Trip (My Students Kicked @$$)
• 06-03-2003 My Birthday
• 08-04-2003 Wedding Bells Ringing
• 08-05-2003 Honeymoon across Midwest USA to Baltimore
• 08-09-2003 Otakon 2003
• 08-21-2003 Bought the House
• 11-13-2003 New PC Built! (finally)
• 12-24-2003 Had one of the best times ever playing Karaoke Revolution with my wife
• 12-25-2003 Had the best laugh all year at my parents' house
• 12-27-2003 My first professional website launched

What were some of your highlights this year? If you played a part in any of the previous events, how do you think they turned out?

May you all have a safe and happy holiday! If you travel, please be careful! I also hope that everyone takes time to reflect on the things that we neglect or take for granted. It's almost as if time stops on a day like this, so please take advantage of every second. Happy Holidays!

As per Mr. Asher's request, a screenshot of my desktop. I was really tired of using other people's wallpaper, so I made my own. At any rate, it's 1:55 am, and I simply cannot sleep. My wife and I had a great time tonight shopping at the mall. God, I love her. I need caffeine. And to read more blogs.

I am selling the following items as part of an emergency-last-minute-cash sale:

• (3) NES Systems ($20 each w/ choice of 2 games, all hookups, 2 controllers)
• Dreamcast System with Homebrew games, VGA box, keyboard adapter, 2 controllers ($40)
• Super NES system w/2 controllers, hookups, Street Fighter II Championship Edition, Legend of the Mystical Ninja, Dragon ($35)

I will entertain all reasonable offers, but please keep in mind that I would like to sell the items tonight or tomorrow during the day. Call 401-6795 if interested.

My new template/theme name is "Punk Rock Bubblegum". What do you think? Is the name decent, or should I rethink it? Suggestions would be great. I just spent most of the day working on a website for a local salvage yard. Hopefully, they'll like it and be interested in buying it. So far, I've logged about 7 hours, so it'd be nice to see it actually used somewhere. Well, posting will probably be a little light the next few days, but you never know, I might post something soon.