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Came across a banner pic I made for Rodger.  Hard to believe it's been 3 years already.  I remember getting the call from Mike just like it was yesterday.  All I could think of was that it wasn't happening.  I just talked to him a couple days before.  The text messages on my phone were still fresh.  The next week would prove to be a rough period of time, but we all managed to get through it.

On June 9, 2008 the world lost a truely great friend. We may never know what exactly happened on the fateful ride home, but we know that our lives changed forever.

Miss you bro!

All data, source code examples, and information provided on this site is for informational purposes only. ChrisGlavan.com, it's owner, and affiliates make no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of any information on this site and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis.

Thoughts an opinions change from time to time. This is a necessary consequence of having an open mind, and of having the ability to decide for yourself what you believe in, and what makes sense to you. This weblog is intended to provide a semi-permanent point in time snapshot of experiences, thoughts, feelings, and beliefs at the time that the post was written and published. As time progresses, you may notice see changes in various posts that reflect this, and agree to accept the fact that this is a reality of life.

This is a personal weblog. The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer, or anyone else for that matter.

Welcome to my blog.....finally.....

I know I'm probably jumping on the train a little late here, but I've finally decided to publish my own blog. For those of you who know me well, it's common knowledge that I usually have a lot of irons in the fire. So, it's not like I just woke up this morning with a revelation and said "Gee I think I'll start a blog today." but more along the lines of "Now that I actually have time to put something together, I think I'll start a blog today".

This isn't necessarily going to be a daily blog, and it might not even be a weekly blog.  It's going to be timed as to whenever I feel like saying something, or something happens that I feel the the irresistible urge to tell the world about.  It may be something funny that happened in our daily escapades, or it might offer some insight into a general computer problem that everyone has.  It could be a word of advice, or something that you need to pay attention to because it could affect your life.  Either way my goal is to strive to make it at least somewhat important and meaningful, and not just one of those "I ate toast for breakfast this morning" updates that no one really cares about.

So what am I going to blog about you ask? Well I obviously thought about the whole "tech" blog thing, but there's already enough of those out there. Then I thought about the "family" blog thing, but then that gets to be too much after a while. So after careful consideration I finally figured out that I'm just going to write in general about anything and everything that happens in my life, how I feel about it, and what effect it has.  I'll throw in some helpful tips from the computer world that everyone loves to pick my brain about, and hopefully offer some advice in other areas as well.

If you're reading this, you most likely know who I am, and have some form of relationship with me and/or my family. As time goes on I hope that I attract new people who may be interested in what I have to say. By no means am I expecting to become some kind of prophet leading a mass exodus in hopes of finding the promised land. All I want to do is share my experiences, and express my views, concerns, and thoughts to anyone who is willing to listen to a different side of the overall story. I do not have any delusions that I am always right, or that there isn't another way of doing things. So if you don't like what I have to say, that is your right and you are free to express your own thoughts. But at the same time I expect you to respect my right to express mine as well. If that doesn't suit you, then I bid you a fond farewell, and wish you the best in your journey through this life.

The Rules

As with anything that I create and post on the internet, I have some simple rules that I would appreciate you follow.  My goal is to not have to police this site like a rookie cop trying to make a name for himself, but to simply have a place where I can express my thoughts and ideas with some civilized feedback.  With that in mind, the rules are as follows:

1. Respect my views and opinions, and I will do the same in return.  We may not always agree on certain topics, but that is our right as human beings.
2. Don't post something that you wouldn't want everyone on the internet to see, or that you wouldn't be proud of if your mother was to read it.
3. If you plan on using my comment section to sell viagra, cialis, or any other online pharmaceutical drugs, you are wasting your time, and trying my patience.
4. Links to porn sites are also a waste.  If she looks that good, but has resorted to that profession, there's probably something wrong and you don't want to meet her anyways.
5. Keep your comments clean.  There's a lot of people who may want to visit this site that don't appreciate profanity-laced posts.

In addition, I have posted a "legal disclaimer" here for those people who are "sue happy" and can't just sit back and enjoy life.

With that said, I look forward to building the legacy that will survive long after I'm gone. It's definitely going to be a experience, and I hope that you enjoy it as much as I will.

So once again, welcome to my blog!!!

-Chris