Hard to believe it's been a year. I really thought it would get easier but it doesn't, you just learn to deal it differently I guess.

There have been alot of things happen to me in this last year, things I would never have done had this not happened. Things I never had the courage to do on my own but looking back on the things Neil accomplished made me realize that if I wanted to, I could do whatever I wanted to.

This first thing may seem stupid to some but it's something I've done as long as I can remember; biting my nails. Well I quit!

Second, I made a career change. I moved from a nice quiet local government position where I methodically plodded along, to a management position in the oh so volatile oil and gas industry. Why did it take me so long? Guess I just didn't want to push myself.

I also just became the chapter president of Southeast Texas 4wd club. Me president? Yeah like I would have ever been in that position on my own. I was always content on following along as long as it suited me then moving on to something else.

And yes, I did buy a Jeep. I figured Neil copied me when I got a dirt bike then copied me again when I got a street bike. I thought it about time I try and copy what he did.