I remember one time when I was in my early 20’s I was asked to write something for my mother’s 50th birthday party. I thought it went pretty well, or as well as those things go. Later that evening my aunt told me that she enjoyed my speech, and that if I kept it up I could be the next Dave Barry. Well, almost 20 years later and it’s time to prove her right. So welcome to the place where my blog lives...come on in...the water is just fine.