Instead of a bio about me (I'm sure you'll get enough about "me" in the upcoming year), I would like to just dedicate this space to my Mom, Dad, sister, family, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances that I have sort of abandoned in the last 15 years. Hopefully, by taking all of you on a trip around the world with me, and you getting a chance to see and feel what I do, it will pay back a little of what I owe.

For mom, I will leave a little bit of info here and there to kind of help you to understand me and how my life has been affected by you.

With that, I hope everybody is ready to go on an adventure. Oh yeah, when I get back I plan on being unemployed and homeless so expect a lot of "quality time" with me!!!!