It went by *snap* THAT fast

Yes, my dear little ones, it has been almost 4 short years since I lost track of time all together. Between that and having all sorts of trouble accessing this poor lonely Blog (thanks Google) I can now say, welcome back :)

There is no way I am going to recall the last 4 years. Even saying that seems so bizarre. I am glad that I have re-gained access though. I know you are likewise relieved ;)

Recap:
2008
Eastern Europe (Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic)

2009
No Worldly Travel
GSSP #2 (Volunteer)

2010
Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia)
Inga learns to snowboard
GSSP #3 (Committee Member)

2011
Germany (to meet my potential future in-laws)
2nd snowboarding season (full 22 weeks...good lord that was a lot of snow)
GSSP #4 (VP)
New Pet - Bode the PEEP look-alike Parakeet

2012 (so far)
New Pets - 3 more Parakeets (Albert, Zubi & BJ)
3rd snowboarding season (8 weeks, but still good)

*commentary on parakeets*
For these little critters only costing about $20-25 each, they ended up costing about $400 each in vet bills (okay, Bode and BJ ended up costing more due to various injuries[poor BJ] and infections (both bacterial and viral))

BUT, they are such happy little birds and they give me a smile each morning before I head out for work.

Speaking of work...
It has been, what, 5 years now since Agilent bought Velocity11? I am going on 12 years as an FSE now. and I've lived in the same townhouse for 13 (same place I originally moved into in 1999).

Glad I got to catch up a bit. Hopefully I won't lose track of the next 4 years!