What’s the saying… “The best laid plans of mice and men oft go astray.”

My goal of getting this little blog back up and running was derailed this week by the death of my aunt on my Mom’s side. I’m not close to anyone in my extended family so, while sad, it didn’t hit me particularly hard. She was a lifelong smoker, was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer a few weeks ago and went into the hospital with complications due to pneumonia this past Friday. She died Monday morning, after all her kids made it in. I was glad it was quick and the doctors kept her on morphine so she didn’t suffer too much pain.

I went to the funeral yesterday because I didn’t want my Mom going alone. I flew out to Lubbock on Wednesday and came back today…. a blessedly short flight. In the category of “silver linings in dark clouds,” I had a nice visit with my Mom, whom I haven’t seen in a while, and my Dad drove in to Lubbock today to have lunch with us before I left. Both plan on coming to visit once hockey season starts.

I’ve missed most of the news on the death of Sen. Kennedy due to travel. I plan on watching the public funeral tomorrow. While I appreciate his tremendous contributions to the Democratic Party and his work in the area of health care, he was of another generation. I never felt connected to him. He belonged to Camelot, not the digital age. That said, we have lost a great politician and senator.

So. I’m back home and ready to storm the Bastille. Okay, maybe drink some Gatorade first.

Who’s with me?

*bimbles off*