An Unearthed Time Capsule

We all remember doing it. As children, we left things behind to come back one day and find -- a friendship treaty buried under the deck, or even initials carved into the nearby tree. Sometimes we did it for a school project, or for a new monument. Or, for church; I remember putting an item in the time capsule when my church moved locations. It wasn't for me to come back and find really, but for the next generation.

It's no different than the modern day bathroom stall graffiti, really. When we're old and gone -- we want those after us to know we were here.

If you're me, you might find yourself in your adult life completely oblivious to having buried something to be unearthed 15 years later.  Let me be the first to say - I wish this had stayed buried. But since it hasn't, we might as well all get a hearty guffaw of it all. Feast your eyes, ladies and gentleman, on the 10 year old mind of a young RB.

A few things to question:

• Who... is baby?
• I seem to be quite troubled by war and violence in the world. What major wars were actually taking place in 1996? That's right, there weren't any. Early signs of a drama queen seem to be found. 
• To = too, at the time. Disgraceful. 
• I politely request less divorce, which makes me question who this letter is for. God? Would I refer to God as "baby"? I'd hope not.
• "...sometimes it just messes you up." Masterful.

A Lovely Recount, for my Lovelies

Fellow Followers, I've failed you all over the past three weeks. I've ignored my duties as the Possum Hunting lunatic that I am, and I've not felt entirely good about it.  The truth is -- I've been drowning. In work, in travel, in baby shower planning, in love, but mostly -- in work. I will offer a quick update of highlights worth noting:

• Hair Loss - Check: Last week, I made the bold move to chop off 10+ inches of brown locks. I'd had it with fights with the tangled lot, and mornings spent cursing it. Pictures to ensue.
• Unexpected promotion - check: All the long hours seem to have paid off, and I was informed in late April - to my shock and delight - that I was being promoted to an upper management position. So far, it's come mostly in the form of more meetings.
• 100 degrees - Check: Phoenix summer weather is here, and I couldn't be more annoyed with its arrival. Early morning runs are now the only way, and even then, they're just not as sweet.
• Rattle Snake Sighting - Check: I almost stepped on an Arizona rattlesnake while hiking Camelback Mountain. It was light tan, shook its rattle at me, and terrified me to no end. 
• Rekindled Love Interest - Check: Back in the business of elated confusion. 
• Highway Wine Robbery - Check: I've been had by an ex... and billed for a wine shipment that never came, and never was ordered. $185 lighter, it's not worth the battle.
• Rekindled Love Interest That's Going Nowhere - Check: It's fun to be in an emotional state of infatuation across state borders. Not.
• BEST sushi to Date - Check: Hidden gems are the place to try great sushi, y'all. For those that are in, and around LA, Sushi Ike is the spot. Sit at the bar, and thank me later.
• Office Baby Shower - Check: Hosting 30 state government individuals for a sweet coworker's impending baby girl at your place of residence was no small feat, but we pulled it off with flying colors, and even managed to finish all the champagne.

I promise to be better about recounts of my lovely journeys, and crazy encounters. Life is good. Life is sweet.