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If such an award existed, I think I might have a very good chance of winning, and almost definitely be amongst the nominees. I'm not even making excuses anymore. I'm just lazy, and that's that. The Maabster or Andy might have given me a run for my money once upon a time, but lately I've hit an all-time high on lack-of-blogging-ness.

Let's see, what's been going on since last time I posted. . .

Tammy and I have been attending classes on Judaism that gives us an opportunity to go to the different synagogues in Kansas City. We're learning Hebrew and getting to see the difference in the different denominations, which has been really interesting. For the past few years, I really slacked on religion, and I really have a newfound (or refound really) desire to be observant. We've been keeping Shabbat and trying really hard to keep kosher, although I admit I haven't been able to make that transition 100% yet, and I even wear my kippah most of the time (but I haven't gotten the courage to wear it to work yet). We observed the high holidays for the first time this year, and I think that more than anything really awokened my spitual side, and realize what I had been missing by ignoring it.

I still have a job. After all the drama and missing out on NU II, it turned out to be somewhat of a non-issue. The 2 companies settled their differences, and decided to stay working together on the contract. At least I discovered there is a surplus of IT jobs in Kansas City. I had quite a few calls and a few interviews after opening my resume up on monster and that was without explicitly applying for any one job. But, missing NU II was depressing. I had already bought airfare, and 100% expected to go. Oh well, the best laid plans of mice and men. . .

We bought a new car. Benny probably remembers the blue-green Nissan I would drive from time to time. We traded it in and finially got Tammy her convertible. It's a PT Cruiser. Perfect timing buying a convertible when the weather is too cold to put the top down.

Well, that's my update for now. Hopefully my next post will be less than a month from now.