My blogging lately has been pretty sparse. And as many of you know, when the blogging goes down, the amount of other stuff is going up. So, here’s a quick update, and some big news:

I’m the process (again) of some fairly major repairs on my Bronco. The timing chain cover cracked, opening up a hole about three inches long, and big enough to stick your fingers in. Luckily, it was only the cover that broke, but this was enough to knock the fan loose, causing it to take out my radiator. So, while not the best thing that could have happened, it definitely could’ve been much worse. With winter coming, I need to get that thing out of my garage quick, so I can put the commuter cars back in before the snow comes. I love this truck, and while I was going to sell it, I’ve since decided to keep it, so that I can have at least one hobby that doesn’t involve a computer or video games.

Another big change, is that after three and a half years of working at mediaRAIN, I’ve decided it’s time to move on. As I mentioned to mediaRAIN folks when I left, it was an easy decision, but at the same time a hard one. I enjoyed my time at mediaRAIN, did some cool stuff, made some great friends, and had fun. But, there comes a time when sometimes you need to make a change in your life, and this was the time to make that change. I’m now employed by iArchives, in Lindon, Utah and though I’ve only been here for a couple of days, it’s been a lot of fun. I’ll still be doing Flash development there, and we’re working on some cool stuff. When it’s ready, I’ll show it here.

The final, and biggest announcement to make, is that I’m gonna be a daddy. By far, my most ambitious project yet. My wife is now five months pregnant, and we’re due to have a little girl on February 2nd. This will be our first, and while the thought of having a child scares the ever-living crap out of me, I’m still pretty excited. Though, now that we’ve found out that it’s going to be a girl, I’m even more worried. But at least she shouldn’t be dating for a good 25 years or so.
As a result of the baby, that means that I’m being evicted. My wife has staked a claim on my current office for the baby’s nursery, which means that I’ve been sent to the basement. So, anytime not spent on my truck, some freelance work, uFlash stuff, or taking care of the missus, is spent in the basement building an office. I’m looking forward to getting that thing done. It’s framed, and has at least a first coat of mud on the drywall. Hopefully it can be done in the next couple of months or so.

So, in a nutshell, that’s my life right now. It’s kinda fun being so busy, but I’m looking forward to a vacation. ‘Cause come Febrary, I’m not going to get to relax for a long time…