Well...things are wrapping up. I'm completely out of my house and have moved onto the boat. Aside from leaving to play my last few shows, I'm there full time.

I had my retirement party at work. Things are all finished there.

After these last few shows, I will no longer be an active member of the Boat Drunks. Little did I know that, when I carried my acoustic guitar over to Jake's apartment on a snowy afternoon in the winter of 1999-2000, in response to his ad about starting a "Buffett Tribute Band" that this would be one of the most significant events of my life.

After all of these years, it doesn't quite seem real that I will be leaving these guys behind. We've all gotten to be like a big family.

I guess no one really knows what the future holds but watershed events like this really bring the uncertainty into focus.