First of all, thanks to you all for the kind notes, balloon sculptures, and hookers. You have no idea how much they meant to my wife.

You may have been wondering what happened to MyIrony. Was I kidnapped by facho terrorists? Did the dog eat my website? Had I given up just after I won two UU website awards?

No, yes, and no. Almost, anyway. Truth is, I forgot to renew MyIrony’s web address. It was really a miracle that the site worked as long as it did. And then it didn’t work. But now, thankfully, it works again, which is good because my brain farts have been building up to the neurological equivalent of the world’s worst “Dutch oven” ever. So watch out kids, cause I’ve been eating apricots again.

Since our last meeting, a lot has happened:

• My work hard drive crashed, and I couldn’t find my back up. Whoopsie.
• I turned 31, mastering an entirely new level of old fuckery.
• I switched from Civilization 3 to City of Heroes.
• I threw out my back for the first time.
• My little brother made me an uncle.
• I got the flu.
• I was accepted into a MSW in community partnerships program for the fall.
• I officiated my wife’s sister’s wedding. (If I’d said my sister-in-law’s wedding, you’d have been confused.)
• My best friend made me an uncle for the second time. Sadly, he didn’t name the kid “Catfish” as I’d suggested.
• And Sophie the Wonder Dog graduated from Puppy Kindergarten.

So you can see I’ve had my hands full this past month or so. But I’m back now, and madder than hell or something. In any case, we did appreciate the hookers.

(Oh, and it looks like makingchutney.com might be gone forever, so for now, at least, switch your bookmarks to makingchutney.com. And send las facho terroristas a nasty note for holding makingchutney.com hostage.)