Hmmm . . . what happened to the last seven years? (Sidenote: Who knew that Blogger would keep your account on life support for that long if you didn't post any updates or log-in?!?)   Let's see:

Upgraded from a condo to a house with a yard (to which the dog said "thank you.") Switch jobs from working in the ski industry to getting a "real job with a real paycheck" (see item #3 for more background information). Became a father of two beautiful daughters who will be the death of me during their teen years. Gained weight. Celebrated a decade of marriage to a wonderful woman. Passed by "middle age" with a hockey injury that required surgery.

My how time flies! And it seems to have accelerated since the kids arrived.

I have a parental theory: Children are nature's time machine for parents. In one instance, they can make you feel very old; and in another instance, they can transport your mind back to when you were their age.