Sorry I've been hibernating

So, I'm still alive and still in this black hole they call Phoenix. I had some problems with my internet access so I just stopped blogging and never took it back up. It's amazing how much of your life can be sucked away by blogging. So, what's happened since I last blogged? Well, major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and some other minor ones. I took a short trip to Austin, TX to visit one of my best friends, Rachel (love ya Bob), after Thanksgiving. (If you wanna fly over Thanksgiving and avoid long lines at airports, I suggest you fly from Phoeni to Austin--it was like a ghost town at the airport) I was able to make a trip to IL over Christmas and New Years. I know, I know. How backwards is that? Going to colder weather for Christmas. I bought a road bike in Jan, so I've been able to take advantage of the warm weather out here and ride. Then in the beginning of March, I made another trip to Sedona for a CE course that has totally changed my life and the way I want to practice PT. Also, took in a preview of MLB at a spring training game (Brewers vs. Mariners). Did you know that the Phoenix area is home to 8 MLB teams during spring training? And I found out where I'll be going to next. I will be working at an acute care hospital in Tacoma, WA. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm actually looking forward to the moisture and the clouds. Yes, sometimes you can have too much sun. I've been gone from the blogging world for 5 months. But here I am and I promise I'll try to be more consistent with my blogging since it's an easy and fun way for everyone to keep in touch. I'll start my reentry with photos of me and friends I've met along the way from one of my most favorite holidays--St. Patty's day. I think that this day should happen more than once a year. I have to honor my heritage somehow!