Been a While ------------ Fri Sep 23 00:04:50 EDT 2022 It's been a while since I've written a phlog. Looks like 9 months or so. It's always a pleasant surprise when software can run untouched for so long; geomyidae has proven to be a solid choice. I haven't forgotten about the phlog, just life got busy. In 2022 my job got increasingly stressful (for reasons I may write about one day) but also personal life had its rewarding moments. I proposed to Jennie on 2022-08-20 (she said yes!) on top of Mt. Lincoln in the White Mountains on an overnight backpacking trip. I love her and can't imagine a future without her. Wedding planning is proving to be somewhat of a drag (who knew how expensive they were?) but we'll figure it out. The future beyond the wedding is more exciting-- a house, kids, one day retirement. It feels all so far away and ever so close all at the same time. Here's to us, as we say <3