Thanks everyone. I am very appreciative. It was quite a surprise. I attended my company's Christmas party Friday night and woke up slightly foggy to the news. I have to admit, I had to laugh a bit. I've been steadily working for over 35 years, but the last 15 I have been digging deep and going through all sorts of personal stuff. Including becoming a middle age father! I never in my dreams would have expected this year to turn out like its been going. It has been great in terms of peer recognition, interviews, some features, etc..
There is a lot of life and appreciation thereof on the other side of 50!
May we all be blessed by light, or the dark...