Well, after however long, I finally updated the theme on my blog. No more flame…no more orange…feels good to get a clean theme (and iPhone theme) up on my blog.

I’ve long since wanted to keep my blog more up to date, and I’ve written little task cards here and there with ideas for blog posts, but just look at how long ago my last blog post was published – I’m ashamed! I really don’t want to turn in to Chuck Reynolds and update my blog once in a blue moon, but I think I’ve fallen behind! haha

I’m not going to commit to writing more on my blog, but I will “hope” to…I figure that’s the best I can do at this point. I think it will also help that I’m going to be showcasing my projects on here, so that should keep it a little fresh.

Any who – I’m back out on my own as of June 14th, 2010 – come by the office and see me if you’d like – just don’t use the bathroom…I’m kinda territorial like that.

I can’t imagine an intervention is the easiest thing to go through for an addict, but I can’t imagine it’s harder than what the people that care have to go through during the addiction period.

Watched an episode tonight about a 40 something year old man that was an alcoholic. A series of bad events led him to the alcoholism and eventually took over his life. The man lost his wife, lost his job, and was near rock bottom. His family, friends, and most importantly his son & daughter decided to have an intervention for him. Pissed…he fought it hard – he even said “I didn’t go out without a fight” after he finally decided that curing himself was more important that losing his children.

After 80 days in treatment, he was diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer.

Three weeks later he died.

His daughter and son were interviewed at the end of the show, both clearly sad that they lost their father. His daughter said how proud she was that he made it 104 days being sober before he died. His son said that he watched his dad cheer for him at his basketball game days before his dad died and he was happy his dad watched him “almost make a basket”.

Perspective on my own life with my addictions…yep…just got a ton of that…

Couldn’t get the link to work right: http://www.aetv.com/intervention/int_episode_guide.jsp – it’s Season 7, Episode 93 (Bret)

Headed out to Chase Stadium last night with the kiddos, their mom, and her fiance for a night of baseball with the family – yes, family – we have a well adjusted divorced family structure.

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View the full set of AZ Diamondbacks vs. LA Dodgers on Flickr

So…I kinda volunteered to be auctioned off at a “geeks” event for charity – just got the flyer. LOL

The “Sweet on Geeks” charity auction event is happening on March 14th, 2009 at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, AZ at 8pm.  I think I’m gonna take the most in auction dollars…I decided…

Whether you are a Boston Red Sox Fan, a New York Yankess fan (go A-Roid!!!), an Arizona Diamondbacks fan, or  a Chicago Cubs fan…you know that spring training starts in a matter of days!

This time of the year absolutely sucks – football season finished up a few weeks ago, and ugh…basketball is the only effin sport that seems to be crowding the available spots on all the sports channels.  I’m not a huge basketball fan…I just couldn’t get back to it after the Suns let me down for so many years (*cough*93 Finals*cough*) – I can only take one team in AZ to let me down for so many years and still stick with it…my Cardinals…the 2008 NFC Champions…

So here we go…another year of MLB baseball…who do you think is heading to the World Series this year?  Even though I’m a huge Red Sox fan, I hope the divisions are all battling it out again this year like they were last year – that makes for one hell of a season!

Oh…and go Red Sox!!!  Papi is back…slim and trim…