A festive update

Yes, yes, I know it's been a looong time since I've addressed you, gentle readers, and I can only blame myself. Well, I could blame others -- that's a lot more fun -- but I really don't have much excuse other than to say I've been taking care of the following:

1. Finishing my book, "Images of America: Waco" (Due in stores and online next Spring)

2. Finishing my third semester of graduate school. Result: straight A's, baby.

3. Becoming increasingly active at work, where we opened a new office suite, acquired some new scanning technology, and led more tours of the digitization center than I can count.

4. Saving the world, one fragile printed item at at time.

5. Serving on the Historic Landmark Preservation Commission for the Central Texas City Where I Live, of which I am now the vice-chair.

6. Sleeping (occasionally)

All that to say that I was inspired to do a quick post to thank all three of you for sticking with the GGR blog this past year. I promise to come back to you with much greater frequency and with greater content than ever before. Also, if you're interested, my wife is maintaining a blog now, but it's by private invite only, so if you'd like to become a reader, let me know and I'll get you on the list. (Because I've got some serious pull with the LSW, let me tell you.)

Anyway, my best wishes to all of you for a Merry Christmas and a prosperous and blessed 2009.

-- The Curmudgeon