It's Been A Long Day
So, the last time I was here was about midway through 2009 and, at that time, things were OK. WOW, so much has happened since then I almost don't know where to start. I was working at Microsoft at that time and enjoying the freedom of having an open workplace. This meant that I could come to work in shorts and my favorite hat and I had access to all the caffeine I could drink in one day. That ended in June of 2009 due to a year long contract that wasn't to be fulfilled because of cheaper labor from overseas. That being said, I really enjoyed my time there and made some great friends that I still talk to on occasion. Late in 2010 I had a go at starting my own business. With most new and small businesses, that was not to be in my future. All the while these things were happening, I was experiencing some pretty severe pain that some days kept me from getting out of bed. I can tell you that usually doesn't go over well with the employer but my wife and I soon started to r...