Sigh... how time flies...

Geez - almost 6 months since I last posted. How time flies.

I can't figure out why it's so difficult for me to update my blog... life for me tends to move so fast that I don't think about it on a daily basis. I guess that's why I'd never be any good at writing a diary like my grandfather did for so many years.

It amazes me how kids grow so quickly. My son is still interested in soccer (football to everyone outside the USA), but now he's showing interest in drawing, particularly manga-style. I think it's great he's beginning to develop interests of his own, and I look forward to seeing some of his work, particularly since I'm developing an interest in manga and anime myself.

Of course, my daughter is beginning to develop her own interests as well -- first with ballet, and now she is expressing a desire to learn karate.

As for me, I continue to get by. Work continues to be a challenge, given our current staffing shortage. I look forward to the day when we get a sufficiently large budget to cover enough people to get the job done. Maybe then I can focus on a few projects that have been on the back burner for a while. I'm thankful to my peers and co-workers, though -- they've been incredibly supportive and understanding of our shortcomings of late.

I got word several weeks ago that my boss was moving on to greener pastures, accepting a senior management position in the big city up the road. He's taken a lot of undeserved heat from a number of individuals over the years despite all the good work he's done for the community, yet he always pressed on, with the best interests of our little city at heart. He's always been supportive of our staff and the work we do, though, always going to bat for us when necessary. I will miss his presence in the office, as he is undoubtedly the best supervisor I've ever had. He goes to a much bigger city with its own challenges and rewards, and I wish him the best at his new job.

One word of advice, Greg - it comes in the form of a latin phrase (well, at least pseudo-latin) that goes around the Internet, and it's a favorite of mine. The phrase is illegitimi non carborundum -- losely translated, it means "don't let the bastards grind you down". Kind of appropriate, under the circumstances.