I'm Still HereI have not fallen off the face of the planet or anything. I wish I could say I have just been so uber-busy that I have not been able to find the time to write anything. I even wish I could say that I've just been battling a bit of writer's block . . . but that's not it either. I just have not placed a priority on blogging of late. Uggh. But I hope to be back soon. In other news . . . here's a bit from Dusty's blog detailing what's been happening in our lives: A couple of weeks ago for Bryan's birthday we went to the Scottish festival in town. I can't say I was all that keen on the idea since it's not much like Scotland at those things.... I wasn't interested until I got an amazing offer from one of Bryan's co-workers who competes in the women's highland athletics. She offered to help me make the connections to get involved myself. I thought it sounded like fun, and what a great conversation starter. So we went. I survived several hours of 120 lb logs of wood being thrown about, I survived sword fights, I survived being around dogs the size of small horses, and I survived walking about a place full of 6' 6" Celts in kilts and bearing ancient weapons of every variety. I had a touch of sunburn on my forhead (no clue why only there) but that was all... until I was brutally taken out by the parking lot. Israel tripped over Bryan and in an effort to "save" him with my quick highland skill I tripped over him. My prize, if you will, was my bruised and battered right side. Right side of what you ask? My entire right side... except my face. Yes, my humiliation can be hidden beneath my clothes, but I have felt every injury since  . So, I'm not afraid of giant Scotsmen, or highland sheep, or even the ginormous dogs... but I tremble at the sight of asphalt... who's fault was it? > THE ASPHALT! The moral of the story (well, no moral really), Bryan got a new kilt for our anniversary (the day after his birthday), and I acquired a natural plaide of blue green and yellow that is showing no sign of disappearing soon. FREEEEEEDOOOOOMMMM... just teasing. | 
