100th Post!

It occurred to me last time I updated this thing that this post would officially be my 100th blog post. Technically that's a bit off, since maybe 20 of these posts aren't really creations of my mind, just random quizzes and silliness to fill the time. Nonetheless, this is my century mark, and I have the urge to make it a special post. With that in mind, I have an announcement....

I'm growing my hair out again!

Those who remember me from my college days no doubt remember my trademark long locks, which went mainly down my back. Well, my father-in-law decided he was going to grow his hair for Lock of Love, and he talked my wife into doing it too. The two of them in turn talked me into it. I have to grow a minimum of 10 inches of hair. Right about now I have maybe an 1/8 of an inch.

And for the record, no, the fu-manchu isn't coming back too.

Homeward Bound

It's Labor Day Weekend , and for many, it's a weekend to travel and visit with family and friends. For me, that time gets to happen next weekend. My family and I are taking a 4 day weekend to go up to my hometown of Dunkirk. Next Saturday is the 45th annual Keppel reunion. I missed the reunion for my mother's side of the family last month, so I'm really glad to have this opportunity to go to this one. It will be the first time most of my extended family will get to see the newest Keppel. It will also be the first time my immediate family has seen her since her baptism in May. (Except for my brother Rich, who has yet to meet his his niece.)

I also will be lucky enough to take a small side trip up to Rochester to see a bunch of friends from my Fisher days. One friend, Vallon, is visiting from Trinidad for awhile, so it'll be good to see him especially. Hopefully I'll be able to catch up with most of my friends in the area.

Needless to say, I'm looking forward to this upcoming weekend. I can't wait for everyone to meet my daughter!

nine months ago, I was unemployed and searching desperately for a job. Now I have two. I recently picked up a second part-time job as a sales associate at Radio Shack. Just something to put a little extra coin in the old bank account, and hopefully build up a savings account for Victoria in the process. So far, it's been OK. Half my time has been spent doing these training videos, which are boring as heck. I worked 3 hours today, and because it was Labor Day, it was dead. Nothing like standing around for 3 hours. Whoo-hoo.