Ok, I missed an entire year of blogging. See the top five of everything (link, left) for reasons why.

So a quick recap of the happenings from May 2007-May 2008:

Professionally:

The economy continued to tank. Especially real estate. My real estate clients stopped paying. The firm was heading downhill. My partner decided it was time to end the firm. I joined Kummer Kaempfer Bonner Renshaw & Ferrario, one of the top law firms in Las Vegas. I have enjoyed it so far, the people are very cool and the lawyers are very good.

I won my first trial sitting first chair. (It was my second trial as lead attorney, I lost the first one.) It was a bench trial, and our position was very good. It was very exhilarating to win.

Personally:

We were planning a vacation for July to upstate New York. Unfortunately, we did not go. Fortunately, it was because we were selected to be the adoptive parents of a beautiful baby girl. She was born July 17, 2007 and arrived in our home July 20, 2007. She is absolutely gorgeous.

I turned 35, which caused a bit of reflection and even a little sadness. I am still probably closer to birth than death, but I am definitely hitting middle age. (“You’re lookin’ at my gut, aren’t ya? I’m workin’ on it!”)

Anyway, I’ve set a goal to open the hotel again, and write very regularly, sharing some funny stuff and random thoughts.