Done

So I’ve decided that I’m done.

I’m done blogging, and it’s looking like I’m probably done with taijutsu, too. I think I’ve been done for a while now, but have just been scared to pull the plug.

What it boils down to is that there are only so many hours in a day, and I want to spend them doing things that matter, like being with my family, taking hikes in the woods, and swearing at idiot drivers. If you stumble upon this and want to touch base, as always, my e-mail is ajvanbeest — at — gmail — dot — com. But if you really want to make my day, my mailing address is:

aj van beest
45599 Hwy 13
Ashland WI 54806

I promise to write back.

Peace and good ukemi.

-aj

Plauged by the Plauge

Since the 31st of December, 2006, at 5:33 p.m., my family has been festering in the grips of The Plague.

First, it was gastroenteritis, ie. blowing chunks from both ends. Then it was a sinus infection with hacking, goopy cough. Then pink eye. Then more sinus infection. I’ve never actually looked forward to Robitussin before.

I present this update not to infer that I might be posting regularly – we all know that’s not in the cards – and not by way of excuse, but merely to give a glimpse of life with a toddler. And to prove that I haven’t flushed away all my kleenex-wrapped brains.