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The Countdown Begins

I've been away for a while - with good reason of course. I'll be launching www.chasestockton.com within a month and that will be the end of 22goingon7's reign as the worst blog on the internet. :) Actually, my goal will be to write about only a handful of topics related to my career and life. I'll be featuring a small portfolio of work on the site and offer graphic design, web design and writing.

As I've said before I'm also a co-founder/co-creator of nightlifeSUX and we just made the switch to using Wordpress for a much more dynamic website. We're tired of people saying there's nothing to do in Sioux City when there's plenty to do, and the only way there'll be more to do is if we support what's already going on. Dig it.

Why all of this hard work? Am I bored and saturated with extra time? Nah. Our new child will be born in about EIGHT WEEKS and I'm really struggling with the thoughts of not being able to provide for my family. Rather than sit and cry about it I'm doing everything I can in an attempt to create this "better life" for all of us.

Can it be done? Absolutely. I'm lucky enough to have the most beautiful wife in the world and without her I'd be lost. She makes me want to be a better son, husband, brother, father and most importantly a better person. I'm going to end this post with a short cut from Josua Radin's song Today.

You are the one
I've been waiting for today
And here comes the sun,
That's been baiting morn' today

You looked right through me,
There was no one else
I sat beside you and became myself today
Today

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