So, for those of you who've been wondering why I got so quiet...I'm alive, I'm well, I'm just still in Vegas.

The anniversary party was a hit, and my folks got back from Cancun a couple days ago. The vacation my dad booked was for five days, 'cause Mom won't leave town for much longer than that. She's a podiatrist with a practice, and did I mention she's really uptight?

Anyway, a pipe blew in my office building at work, so we're all working from home for about three weeks to fix the damage...apparently it was some serious shit. So I'm still in town, and I'm actually getting work while I'm here.

See, my girl's a DJ, but she's opening her own club...and now I think she's considering getting into talent management. There's this band out here, kick ass heavy metal group called Control Freak? She's got a bug up her ass about 'em, and with good reason: these dudes can shred. Anyway, they've been getting some offers but they got no representation. So, Zee's giving 'em a hand.

Anyhow, their lead singer, Toca Vieri (Dog? This guy could be your twin brother) is thinking about doing his memoirs, and I guess Zee helped him do the layout for a potential cover. Zee showed me the design, and I think it's got some real potential. I'm doing some color corrections gratis, and talking to a few printers I know in LA that might wanna take on the project if he does this on his own? But Zee's convinced she can get a publisher to take him on, and she's dead sure these dudes can score a record deal. I, for one, agree with her.

So that's the long and short of it...and while I'm here? A few out of town pics for all of you...

( Vacation Pics...you know you love em... )

So yesterday, training for the stunt went well. Hung with my crew, and I'm up to a minute fifty seconds on holding my breath. Gonna work some more tonight, by tomorrow Mike says he should have the barrel ready with the rig I need.

Anyway, in the meantime I got some more vacation pics together. These are from Vegas, where I not only hung with my folks? But got the honor and privilege of spending a lot of days with my crew in Searchlight. Hank, Bee, Abe, Annie, Merle, Julian, Juliana, and especially my best girl, Sassy? Thanks for showing me a good time. Everyone else, like Ethan, Faith, Terry, Carter, Denny, Izzie, and the folks I'm forgetting? Next time I'm out there, I hope to get some time to meet you all.

Okay, let's get to it...

( Vacation: Vegas Edition... )

If anybody else has any stuff from the trip I missed? Throw 'em my way.

Well, I been back for a bit, and getting emails all over the place with stuff I missed when I was out of town. To that end...

Quick notes on e-mails. Mom? Yeah, send it along. Dad? Yes, no, and don't sweat 'em. I don't need the cuffs that badly. Boney? Mom totally cried when I gave her the picture...but in a good way. Annie? I left the card with Callahan, and Hank? Pay attention to the pics I'm posting right now.

So...onward with the good stuff...

( My Vacation: A Photo Essay... )

Anyway, that's New York, I'll post my pics from Vegas later. Look for special guest appearances from certain Slayers that got expensive jewelry coming to them. I mean it, Sass...you're keeping that ring.