It’s been awhile… I bragged so much about the good weather of Chicago, we got some serious snow and I caught cold. I catch cold often; I blame this on the fact that I had to spend my prime years in dark and cold Yerevan. My Godfather, on the other hand, thinks more practically. He said: “…well if you didn't go out 5 nights a week and stayed out till 5am, you'd not get sick as often...” Painfully, I got to admit that he is right.

I was reading through Rhoda’s and Shooshig’s logs and I realized that I am unable to think and write at such level. After 7 long and lonely years, I have become a little careless about things. Today, going through Armenian websites, logging and reading Groong news are the only Armenian things I do. However, I am very happy that there are people in the Diaspora who challenge, ponder, live and get more involved in Armenismo. Instead, I prefer drinking . Well, that’s the only thing that stops me from worrying and thinking too much about the Environment, Politics, Armenians, Immigration and Valentine’s Day.

I agree with Raffi though. Let's retire in Hayastan... Afterall, Cognac is much cheaper there.