I'm a bum
I have been a total piece of crap. I have not had internet access for months and have therefore been semi-incommunicado. Now, after hours on the phone with a guy in India named "Patrick", I do. Alas I have a nursing assistant class in minutes so a longer update will follow. Quick notes: still working as a carpenter, have a girlfriend, taking numerous road trips and adventures, still probably coming back, but maybe not.