With a raised glass...

As I near the end of two weeks away from the daily grind, I want to personally thank all of those (and you know who you are) who helped making my transition to the next half century easier.

The unexpected lunch from "the gang" put a smile on the outside and inside.
The unexpected last minute invitation to a special dinner (how did you know?)
The heartfelt advice I received on how to deal with this mid-life change and the personal crisis.

- your friendship is cherished forever.

Taking a line from the character, Dr. Leonard McCoy, "...change is the only constant in the universe...", the time has come to make some changes and to adapt to "the here and now".