I’ve been slacking for a while not writing in my journal. Things have been busy lately, but I guess that is not new. Things are going well at work. Mike (my boss) got laid off so I no longer have a commuting partner. It costs me more in gas and I don’t have someone to talk to for that 45 minute plus commute. On the other hand I tend to listen to the radio, conference talks, and other things, or just have time to think and ponder. I...