John Carrier

I’ve let my perfectionism in crafting memorable, remarkable prose get in the way of posting anything for a while. So much is going on in my life right now, it’s hard to sit down and focus on any one thing long enough to write a single-subject post. So here’s a summary.

• With God’s help, my wife and I are having a baby sometime in the next couple of weeks.
• We celebrated my oldest son’s becoming bar mitzvah last Shabbat. He did an outstanding job reading his Torah and Haftarah and leading the service.
• My application to rabbinical schools proceeds apace. I’ve been accepted to one school, and I have an interview at another in the next month or two.
• I’ve been slacking in the exercise and fitness department, but I have big plans for 2009, including several marathons. Stay tuned.
• I’ve been taking a class to prepare for the Beer Judge Certification Program examination. I’m hoping this will give me a broader understanding of the beer world and improve my own brewing.

With luck and perseverance, I’ll expand on the above topics soon. All have had wonderful and abundant effects on my life, many that I’m still unpacking and processing. In short 2008 was one of the best years of my life, and I bet 2009 will be even better. I hope to share it all with you.

Also, I have a new tool for sharing joy and ideas. My wife’s coworkers threw her a baby shower, and among the gifts was a digital camcorder. Jackpot!

Have a great year! I know I will.

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