Break's Over

After a nice three-week holiday, I return to my normal work schedule at Insomniac starting tomorrow.

What a different break this was compared to all the other ones over the last 15 years there. This time, my time definitely was not my own. It was family time, 24/7 (mostly). I tried to describe that to some friends who don’t have kids and the only thing I could come up with was a “joyful grind.” Keeping an infant and 4-year-old happy, rested, and comfortable when both are sick is hard work! Thank goodness for my wife, who is an absolute star in every way.

I managed to get back into training more regularly, which helped me keep my sanity. I fee like I’m rapidly re-gaining lost fitness, and that’s all while I try to get this viral cold/cough/sinus congestion out of my system. It’s been lingering since just after the holiday break started for me.

I’ll never forget this special time off and am eternally grateful to Insomniac for the opportunity. I bonded even more with both girls and Steph — if that’s even possible.

It’s like I had an offseason in the workplace, and now a new but very familiar grind begins.

I’m excited for 2020 and what lies ahead! Time to get back on the bike again, so to speak!