I just wanted to hop on here and shout out a few updates. I've been working hard and living well and things are going great. Most importantly, I have a Wii Only a close second to that is that I'm getting married and will be a step-dad to two awesome kids in July Hooray for me!

I started skateboarding last summer and am still doing that. It's so much fun. And I play soccer twice a week now instead of just Thursday nights. I'm also in the full swing of painting again. You can see some of my work here:

http://flickr.com/photos/82306288@N00/sets/72157594230493705/

I paint mainly portraits and Star Wars stuff. My geekhood is in full swing

Let's see, what else?? I saw "300" and it rocked the house. I'm introducing my soon-to-be-kids to anime... and not just the manga Airbender stuff but the really cool feature-length films. I'm going to become a team member of the Concretins this year hopefully. They are a skate team based right here in L'ville. We're also looking for a house. That's really exciting! Oh, and I think I had the worst NCAA bracket of all time. Weak.

I need to catchup on some of you and see how gaming, fatherhood, and life in general is treating you all. I hope to do that soon. For now, EB says "Hello again!"

Well, things have certainly changed for Mr. Brinley these last few months. I said goodbye to Stacy who moved to Fort Collins, CO. I took out my tongue stud after nearly six and a half years of wearing it. I cut off my mohawk and dyed my hair blond. And I don't wear my favorite necklace any longer ('cause it broke). I'm doing what I can to make myself feel different these days 'cause I'm tired of feeling so crappy. Dealing with the loss of Stacy and continuing to deal with a wide mix of emotions after divorce, I'm trying to kickstart some changes for the better.

While I'm at it, check out these awesome pix of Rocky Mountain National Park...

http://flickr.com/photos/82306288@N00/sets/1052137/

... and the Swetsville Zoo...

http://flickr.com/photos/82306288@N00/sets/1051974/

... and check out my 2005 Halloween Voodoo Hex Fest page...

http://brinley.com/halloween.html

I hate to admit that I don't really like the new Gamespot site but I'm trying to get back into the habit of blogging here. Oh, and thanks to all my friends that helped me through these last few months. That list includes current buddies (Stephanie, Damon, Wade, Jed, and Davies), old buddies (JAT, Rickard, Andy, Finke, EJ, and Houston), and GS buddies (rudyroundhead and giantek).  Peace.

Just wanted to post something really fast. I've been in a rotten mood for days and I haven't been sleeping well. Someone pointed out that my anniversary would have been next week if I were still married. Maybe that's it. Stacy's leaving for Colorado in less than two weeks. I'm certain that has something to do with it too. I looked through old pix of my ex-wife, my cats, old friends, and some other stuff last night. I got *real* drunk. I'd be concerned if I didn't think this was just part of the healing process. I'm taking more "Life After Divorce" pix Thursday night after my soccer game. That might help. Peace.