Long time since last blog...

Wow.

It's been a while (like almost a year) since I last posted. So much has happened since then...

To make a very long story short, I took on a temporary position as a program officer where I work. The job is satisfying, and I'm amazed at how I can stay "on top" of the workload...which might indicate that I'm being under-utilized, but at this point, I'm not complaining. My ego is still hurting from the bruising from last year, and I'm still trying to let go of all the expectations I had for myself in building a career... this sounds like self-absorbed bull****, but it isn't, it's just a kind of awareness and acceptance of what is becoming a new "order" for me. (Gawd, I hate it when words fail me!) So I try to live beyond my illusions (my career...hah!) and am concentrating on the here-and-now.

Speaking of here-and-now, I had a wonderful time working with (on?) the Ottawa Regional Science Fair 2006. A truly fantastic event, well-organized and some wonderfully committed people: Paula, James, Steve, etc. It is really an honor to work with these people.

Another group of people which I hold just as dearly is my group of CWar brethren. I would never have thought that I could have had a relationship with a group of guys playing a game (of all things), but that is about the only way I can describe it: a relationship. After two years of gaming and chatting with Pi, Savageone, Snowdog, Dubber, Wolfie, and the other CWar bruthas, I have a sense of knowing them, if only for their sense of humor, fair play and spontaneity. No doubt someone will (or is doing) research the idea of on-line relationships. I've done my share of analyzing, and I'm more sure now that it exists and no doubt exist elsewhere. Savageone has organized a LAN party that will take place in Indianapolis in June and I'll be going there for 3 days. I'm excited, a little scared, and plenty nervous about finally meeting the real people behind the virtual characters... You can be sure that I'll blog this when the time comes!

That's all for now...