Monday... Monday...

Monday sucks if you didn't get any sleep on Sunday night or Monday morning. I had to drop into the office last night because my remote access wasn't working correctly. I didn't find this out until about 10:30, and since I always think driving in is better than trying to find the problem for hours and then driving in... I went in.

I arrived home from the office about midnight, and decided to create a post. I got to bed about 12:30, which isn't bad. Problem is I couldn't get to sleep. I last looked at the alarm clock at 3:30ish, and knew I was going to have a bad morning. Guess what! My premonition was true.

I can't wait to go home and get to bed...

- ND

Just a simple thank you...

I spent the evening yesterday at Harrahs with a friend. I had a great time, despite the normal loss, and I was reminded of something...

I want to recognize all of the people who have been there for me over the last month. Some of you have been my friends for more then half of my life, and some of you I met only recently. Either way, I want to sincerely thank you for all you are doing for me. You are making the transition from my life as it was, to what it has become, much easier. You have helped me recognize what is important to me.

You are all good friends, and good people. If this wasn't such a public forum I'd love to recognize you all by name. (although I really don't think I have any readership really so I'm sure I could write whatever I want)

Thanks for everything - you know who you are...

- ND

So who is Nabor Dan?

I guess that it makes sense to explain, to those not already in the know, who I am and why I go by the moniker Nabor Dan. You see... it all goes back many years, to a much earlier time if you will... about a year after I moved into my house. It was winter and my next door neighbors had moved out. I noticed that a new person had moved in, but as winter was in full force, I was spending little time outside meeting new people. As winter moved to spring I kept telling myself that I needed to spend a few seconds and meet the new neighbor. Finally one evening I decided to do it..

As I walked next door, I noticed that there were several people on the driveway. I walked up to the first one, introduced myself as Dan, and asked him if he was the new homeowner. He replied that he was not but that he would be happy to get him for me. I thanked him and waited as he went to the door and yelled in...

"John, Neighbor Dan is here"

Many of the details, such as the shortening of neighbor to Nabor, are lost to time. I want to make sure I credit Bob for the inadvertent creation of a nickname, and John for continuing to use it so relentlessly that many people think my first name is Nabor. Thanks guys... you created a monster.

Welcome - Let's get started...

Welcome one and all -

After several tough weeks in my personal life I have decide to take a fresh look at things. One of the things I decided to do was to start a blog.

TA DA! Mission accomplished.

I hope that I can be disciplined enough to post interesting thoughts and perspectives here on a regular basis. I also hope that if anyone bothers to read my musings that they post a reply. I'd love to hear from you.

- ND