A fine line between Comedy and Blasphemy

I am about 40 minutes outside Austin on the train. I am very excited to be home. I miss Katie, the pets, and my routine. It was wonderful to get away and to see my family, friends, and Southern California. As I quoted yesterday on Twitter:
“While riding the train from Ca to Texas is relaxing and beautiful, it is like being in purgatory between my past and present life”the ride has been like limbo, and now I am antsy to get back to the daily things that make life wonderful.
I also must have put on 10 pounds, but lost my energy. On the train home I got 3 meals a day and then just sat. I need to get back out and ride my bike and need to restart the 100 pushup challenge. I’m don’t like being stagnant.
It was nice to get away, but I am glad to be home so in can get some rest.

Tron With Blocks, originally uploaded by fejsez.

I was playing blocks with my niece and nephew and I realized while stacking two triangles and a square, it vaguely resembled a recognizer. So I added a couple of “lightcycles” to the mix and huzzah!

It was 17 years ago today that I got sober. Some may know this, others just finding it out. For me, it is a big deal, but I don’t make a big deal about it, as it is a personal thing. No one could tell me before I got sober that I needed to be sober, or if they did, I would not have heard them or would have justified why I was ok. Just as no one could tell me, it is not my place to tell someone else they should be sober, but I can be there for those who are having trouble the same way I was.
Nor do I condemn those who still partake in the alcohol and drugs. If I could safely enjoy it, I would, but I know I can’t. And after 17 years I have not found anything that I need those things to enhance my life. I know I would not have the life I have today, and I would not trade anything for it. I am blessed by my wife, my family and my friends IRL and those I connect with online.
I am truly grateful for my sobriety and for all the people who enhance my life on a daily basis.
Thank You.