thirty-eight hours minus one.

So both people that will read this blog ( William and Jennifer, at this point ) already know that I worked all night to meet a deadline.

Jenn says I have to go to bed now...so I can't blog anymore. Not that I had anything to say in my current mental state.

night night.

Comments

Heather said…

and we're reading it too. Hope you went to bed and were well rested. :o) Heather King

August 17, 2008 at 8:57 PM

Heidi said…

Hey man, I read it too. Both posts. I feel so much better knowing that you had a good night's sleep. My eyes were burning in sympathy. Or maybe just an echo of separated-siamese-twin-mind-meld.

August 18, 2008 at 8:00 AM

Rebekah said…

Wow Darren, buck up man. :) At least you're putting something out there.

Rebekah

August 25, 2008 at 2:42 PM

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