"Oh, THERE you are."

I know what you're thinking. Where the hell has he been for so long?

I have been amazingly busy with work, music, writing and, most importantly, my little baby girl. She is the apple of my eye. Whatever the hell that means.

First on the home front: My baby will be a year old next week. She has two top front teeth that are growing in. The problem is that when she smiles, she looks like Sponge Bob. Cute if you are a baby, but if it stays that way I don't think she's gonna get many dates.

Second on the livelihood front: I was dismayed to discover that I feel like I missed the entire year of my little girl's life. The only thing to do to rectify that situation was to quit my job for another with less hours and more money. Not an easy feat, but due to some will of the Job-Gods, I was able to do so.

Third on the show business front: I was offered then not offered a few TV pilots. I think the Job-Gods should give a good talking to the Show-Business-Gods. They seem to be slacking.

Fourth on the media front: Dr. Manuel Gomes and I have started a radio show based on our popular From Both Ends column. You can listen to the archived shows here.

Fifth on the music front (A-side): I have put my band, The Buzzcuts, in limbo for the time being. There just aren't enough hours in the day.

Sixth on the music front (B-side): I am still trying to get The Artisan Brothers to record an album. The only thing lacking is about 10 songs.

Seventh on the health front: I started the South Beach Diet in the beginning of March. When that is done, I will eat the North Beach. I lost about 15 pounds but the stress was too much to bear. One blustery night, they found me unconscious, face down in the local Krispy Kreme.

As usual, here is my promise to try to post more often. Hopefully, with more of my time freed up, I can keep it. But, if I can't, well, you know where to find me.