Six Months "At The Beach"

Good morning everyone! Thanks again to everyone for making my birthday yesterday a great day. All of your comments and well wishes on here coupled with the great friends I have at work and at home made my day really special. It's been a fun last few days. Thanks so much, I am very grateful.

Today marks the six month anniversary of "Bored at the Beach" and I must say the time has flown by. It's weird actually because in many ways, January 13th and what was going on in my life compared to now on July 13th, seems like a couple of years rather than six months. So much has happened since then. But in many other ways the few months have flown by and are kind of a blur.

The greatest thing that has come out of this whole blogging experience has been the relationships I've built with many of you. Your insight, support, encouragement, and humor have made this such a fun time for me. I look forward each day to your comments on the nonsense I write about. I also look forward to visiting all of your sites and reading what is on your mind each day and making my voice heard. I think this blogging helps us all see things from different perspectives.

This site has been a place of escape for me. I've always been one to write but never in this type of forum. I started this after I was introduced to it by The Sugar V. I thought it would be a good little place to come and write about daily observations and other nonsense. I never thought for a moment that I'd have 30 or so of you visit daily and actually be humored or interested in what I have to say. I am grateful to all of you for keeping me on my toes and keeping me somewhat creative daily. Knowing that many of you come here in the morning inspires me to come up with funny, witty, controversial, or downright silly shit to write about each day. If I've made just one person laugh or smile during a bad day, like many of you have for me, then I feel I've really accomplished something.

It's been a week of reflection for me. Birthdays always seem to make me take a personal inventory and make me reflect on the prior year. I have a lot to be thankful for and happy about, but there is also a great deal of work that has to be done to get myself to where I want to be in life. I've overcome quite a few obstacles this past year, and I've overcome some heartache and some sadness. Looking back, I am pleased to be where I am compared to where I was mentally and emotionally six months ago. Thanks to all my friends and to all of you for making the path of life a little bit smoother these past few months.

So much happens to us in the course of a year, huh? Think of where you were emotionally and mentally a year ago and where you are today. It's pretty amazing how much can change. I was wondering last night about where I'll be a year from now and what will happen over the course of the year. But, I think for once, I am going to stop and smell the roses, take things in and savor what's good now instead of rushing another year away and worrying about where I'll be. Half the fun is getting there right?

With all that being said, I hope "Bored at the Beach" will continue to be a place of escape for me and that all of you will stay interested in the content here. From asses in handblowers, to free turkeys, to runaway brides, to politics, we've discussed so much shit on here. I look forward to the next six months!! Thanks everyone!