Well, that or the fact that your IP address shows up as coming from Spain. I don't know... maybe only I can see it. I'm apparently a moderator here, and that may grant me special powers. Frankly, I've always felt I'm well over-due to be granted special powers.

I'm glad you're doing so well and building furniture! I think I spot-welded a toolbox back in high school metal shop. It was a bit wonky, but that counts as building something.

The company I was working as the Art Director for went under a couple years ago. I've since moved to Pennsylvania and have been working freelance doing artwork for various video games. As a result, I've been spending more time with family, and suddenly there are a lot of little kids in my life (not my own... I get to give them back to their parents every time I get tired of 'em.) A couple of times a week I look after my 4 year old cousin (who is the one who has me watching My Little Pony with her, which I'm far more fascinated in than I really should be as you can see by the board.) My 5 year old nephew is exhausting but fun. Then there's Lisa's son Christopher, who is 11 now. We share lots of video game talk.

Generally, I'm doing okay and am surrounded by people I love and keeping busy. I'm just not sure where I'll be in a few years.

In any event, it's always a treat when you pop up again! Makes me wonder who our other lurkers happen to be, and what it would take for them to say hello. Money, maybe? We could start some kind of paypal fund I suppose...