I haven't blogged in quite awhile because so much was going on in my life. After almost eight years, I got my black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. My wife and I are also expecting another child. Other than that, I was just working, spending time with my wife and son, and riding my motorcycles (which became my passion instead of gaming).

On June 10, 2008 I was involved in a serious accident at work and was hospitalized for 11 days. I left with a broken pelvis, some internal injuries, and 49 staples in my left arm. This naturally gives me a lot of down time at home. My burthday was several days after I got released from the hospital, and I got enough new games to keep me busy for quite awhile.

Regardless of the injuries, I consider this to have been a valuable experience. It gave me a new appreciation for how great my life with my family is, and how many good friends I have. I am already walking again, and I will be able to return to BJJ in two more weeks. My MMA career is probably over, but I was getting older anyway and was very close to retirement before the accident. Also, because I was hurt at work, worker's comp took care of all medical bills and I have been given all of the time I need to recover with full pay. My wife is a teacher who is taking next year off to be with our soon to be born child, so she is home with me and my son. He's actually gotten a little spoiled to having both mom and dad home all day with him. We have actually had a lot of great times together, even if I can't walk around for too long. God has really taken care of me and I know how fortunate I am.

I got Lego Indiana Jones, No More Heroes, and the light gun Resident Evil game for my Wii, and Assasin's Creed for my PS3. I'll be alternating between these games for the next few weeks. I'm still spending most of my free time with my family, and I am able to take short rides on the Harley, but I should get at least a few hours worth of gaming per week. I hope to see you guys around on the forums.