After what seemed like a storm that would never end the clouds have finally parted and the sun shines brighter than ever before. Yes, I am proud to announce that things are looking up these days. And with a recent visit from my best friends Sean and Penny we celebrated appropriately. Thank you Sean and Penny for driving six hours to smell my dog's farts all weekend. We miss you already and Oni misses you so much he stopped farting.

In other good news: I'm employed again, Dominic got a raise, Oni's pneumonia is gone, we have a digital SLR (thanks Gary and Dave), and with summer on its way I'm sure there are more good things to come.