Google Maps took us all up and around some back roads that said something to the effect of “15mph curves, 4200ft elevation, next 16 miles.” Got to see loads of forest and the Looking Glass Falls as we carefully blew by, but I think we’ll go back a different way, thank you very much.

Suffice to say the wedding rehearsal went well, the lasagna and walnut pound cake was awesome, and after we bought a new cooler and 44 lbs of ice in which to put all the leftovers, it fell out of the car onto Mom’s toe. Yeah, the very same one in the “boot”. Not good.

But she put ice on it, and the rest of us all had a good time in the hotel pool until we all got overwhelmed and/or coughy and/or asthmatic from the chlorine and steam.

Apparently, a 4-inch-ish piece of concrete struck the windshield of their van while they were traveling to Ohio for my brother’s wedding on Saturday. The glass cut my mom’s arms all up, and the projectile inconveniently struck her in the toe, which is bruised and jammed now.

So if you see her this weekend, that’s why she has a big boot on her foot.

My dream consists of having a killer website, informative blog, spectacularly designed, to serve as both an ad for my services and as an interactive resumé.

Sadly, life always gets in the way of having enough time to get everything done, and when I do find the time to design things, I find myself uninspired.

And I also used to get great enjoyment from the blog comments left for me. Funny thing how, when you don’t write anything, you don’t get any feedback.

So.

With family and job now taking up most of my time, I’m going to try to write again. Articles on web and desktop technologies, personal and spiritual thoughts, family anecdotes, and maybe the odd baby picture or two may make appearances.

Enjoy.

MOTHER-IN-LAW: “Daniel, your son is absolutely precious.”

ME: (smirking) “How about that?”