There are points in life when you can just sense things changing. Whether you like it or not, things are moving beneath you and the best you can do it just go with it.

It’s true, I took a long break. In that time I managed to convince a woman that I’ve been following around for over the past five years to accept my proposal for marriage. Don’t ask me why, but for some reason she said yes. Now I actually have to get married.

I also happened to go on vacation during this time. For me, vacations are few and far between, because for some reason God has punished me genetically and made me just like my father. I’m unable to seperate myself from my work, and cutting ties to email, voicemail and office duties almost never happens. Genetics be damned, I broke away and went to Florida for the week. Oh, and if you haven’t been to Florida in awhile, try not to forget just how miserably stiffling it can be there, even at 6 a.m.

So here we’ve come to the crossroads, the jump off, the turning point. The next big milestone in the year will probably be Thanksgiving, and since said turkey is months away, I feel awash in a sea of “what’s next” questions.

I have a wedding to plan, and I’m not going to be the typical non-involved male. I intend on being incredibly involved with everything, from flowers to invitations to food. Yes, as hard as it may be, I may just have to sacrifice and go food and cake testing several times. Sometimes you just have to do things like that you know. All confections and such aside, I do have an insurmountable list of things to get done. By tomorrow. Or at least it seems.

I also need to get going on a portfolio redesign. And to get back to working on my art. And to pick up some freelance projects.

So even though I can’t seem to wrap my mind around how I will possibly be able to accomplish even the first task of writing this all down, I know that things around here are going to be different. The stagnant summer days have given way to a bustling and hectic fall, complete with a colorful backdrop.

I love autumn, and I love the change of season. So I raise my glass of green tea this morning to all the change that inevitably is coming my way.