WHERE HAVE I BEEN?

That's a very good question.

Things for me have been moving along at a pretty good clip. Work's been busy. Very busy, actually. But it is that time of the year. Budgets and legislatures in session. Trying to get stuff done by June. So I expect to be busy until then.

In the meantime, I've come to rather enjoy Albany in a strange sort of way. It's like a nice mix between Syracuse and Chestertown - it reminds me of both. Which is weird, but what can you do? I'm meeting new people and getting involved in things. I have a great building of neighbors (I came home to a Cinco De Mayo Stoop Party last weekend and had a blast), I love my neighborhood, the weather is getting nicer, I'm playing on a softball team with folks from work, I'm doing quite well at sitar lessons. Everything is what you make of it. And I choose to make my new living situation as pleasant as possible.

You know, I need to start travelling with a camera everywhere I go because I keep seeing strange things that are just harder to explain. For instance, I forgot to mention that Mad Dog and I saw some dude on a seven foot tall bike in DC. We were hoping to take a picture with my cellphone, but we were stuck in traffic and by the time we had moved, the biker was gone. A shout out to Mad Dog - I miss you in Albany but hope to go to Portland and/or Seattle soon. Just find some crepes and I'm soo there.

Yesterday, in NYC, I was trying to find parking when I saw a kid no larger than three feet tall holding the leash of a giant St. Bernard as it was pooping in the street. It was really funny, strange, cute, and gross at the same time, but I wish I had a camera.

But watch. I'll start carrying one and then I'll stop seeing such funny things. Murphy's law.

So I'm sorry this isn't more exciting of a post, but that's what I've been up to. I shall commence with the funny and strange or maybe even a rant in my next one. Until then...

...take care of yourself. And others.