Turtle

I went to a family reunion in the summer of 2004. It was not my family, but I was treated like it was. Probably better. I ate too much great food and played the worst game of horse shoes of my life. Then this boy found a turtle. Lucky. I never find cute turtles, they're always angry snappers. At least I found the food.

Barber

See? Two posts in one day. I'm making a difference already!

This is from a barber shop in Virginia. I'm really not sure what the guns were for, but I sure didn't ask if he had time to give me a perm. Better safe than sorry.

New Year's Resolution

I don't think it's any secret that I've not been the most attentive blogger. For this I feel shame. So this year I vow to be a better member of the blogosphere. (Cue sappy acoustic guitar music) It's been a long, winding journey since my first post back in September of '04. But I've beaten the odds, with your help, and stand before you today stronger, fitter, and more agile. I know it's not going to be easy, but with your continued support (in spirit, I'm not asking for money yet) I will single-handedly make 2005 the best year in the history of the world since we first began counting years. And that's saying a lot because I can think of a relatively big number of years just off the top of my head. As Abraham Lincoln once said, "Look out world, here I come!" He went on to address rumors about his sexuality, but that's neither here nor there.

Sincerely,
Shawn Poynter

ps - if i ever use the word 'blogosphere' again, you can kick me really hard in the groin.