I took Roxie for a walk tonight.  It was my first time in a while, as Melody usually does it.  The last time I walked her it was still light out this time of day.  Now it's after dark.  Tonight was also misty from the rain earlier.  In the cemetery.  In late October.  With just a couple streetlights casting an eerie glow through the mist.  Edgar Allen Poe would have loved it.  It could be worse, though.  A week from now it would also have been Halloween Eve.  

Ryan's favorite word right now is "idd-ie", which means both "kitty" and "puppy", or really any furry four-legged critter.  He lights with a big smile any time he sees Roxie, Pepper, or other small animals.

I got the nomination back in June, and whole process is kinda weird to the point where I even thought I didn't win.  Today I received notice that, for the next year anyway, I'm an ASP.Net MVP.  I'll have to update that profile page as soon as I get time.  The MVP Award is recognition for an exceptional level of participation and expertise in the community over the past year.

This is a big deal.  It's the kind of thing that can open doors in a person's career, and I'm excited about it.

In a somewhat related note, I discovered this week that comments aren't working on the blog.  Since the site uses ASP.Net, which is supposedly my area of expertise, I guess I better get on that.  Probably have it fixed by this weekend.