I've been away for awhile

It's been awhile, a long while, since I visited my blog. And I finally have something to say. I'm about to take my son and his equipment to a gig at a facility in town. He is playing in a rock band now and is THRILLED!
Some side notes:
I have experienced a brief but educational stay at Gather.com. I will have to expound on it at another time.
I also am working on a draft of an article about the Washington State Liquor Control board. I hope it will find a home as an essay or op/ed piece.