a good day, and a time to remember

I haven't been blogging here regularly. As soon as I got back to town after Cincinnati, I've been go-go-go-go-go at work, drafting a score, starting classes, and getting ready for tech. Sarah forced me to take the day off yesterday, and it was marvelous. We went to Joshua Tree National Park for an afternoon of hiking, walking, and such. Here's a tree:

Here's us at the park (see if you can spot me - I'm hiding!):

Also, 13 April is always a sad time, so I want to just remind you all to value who you've got in your lives. I know I value who I've got in mine.