The last half of 2013 was seriously rough: a good friend of mine passed away, my two year relationship ended, my relationship with my dad became strained because of a major life decision he made, my car started requiring some expensive repairs, and I'm in-between jobs. When everything started crumbling, I wasn't sure I was ever really going to see the light anytime soon.

Things seem much, much less bleak than they were. I'm glad I got to go on this trip and share some laughs with everybody. So thank you all so much for that.

Resume the Shrek-puns.