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After 10 years, it's time.

Since 2003, I've written 2,694 blog posts and read 4,579 (and counting) of your comments.

As of today, the start of a new year, Steel Kaleidoscopes, my creative writing outlet, will remain silent.

Priorities.

If you're reading this, thanks for visiting. If you've been here before, thanks for checking in.

Steel Kaleidoscopes has given me the opportunity to share some life-changing events like 9/11. It's also kind of cool to be one of the first few choices for searches on airplane etiquette and emotional songs.

And who exactly is Dave Tomlinson?

Really, it's been a pleasure.

If you're a good friend or acquaintance, you can find me on Facebook. If we've worked together, hook up with me on LinkedIn. If you're just browsing and like what you see, you can follow me on Twitter (@YeahThatDan). And I'm sure you'll find me on whatever is next.

Have an awesome day and make someone smile.

Lyrics of the Day

"There's a story that the grass is so green. What did I see? Where have I been? Nothing is planned, by the sea and the sand."

— Pete Townshend, 1973

Disney World

This is a special blog entry by The Little Person Who Lives in Our House.

Disney World is a very, very fun place for children and adults.

I think the scariest rides are Expedition Everest, Rockin' Rollercoaster and Space Mountain.

There are six parks — two water parks, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom and Epcot.

My favorite ride was Rockin' Rollercoaster. I like it because it starts out like a rocket and it goes upside down.

Disney World is my favorite place on Earth!

Quote of the Day

"Diligence is the mother of good luck."

— Benjamin Franklin

The Continuing Saga of Dave

Dave Tomlinson woke up on Neptune after going to sleep on Uranus.

In the end, the coffee choices in Shaw's were seemingly limited. He had perused several coffee-aisle inventories over the past few days in search of vanilla hazelnut that he could grind. But there was no luck at Stop & Shop, Price Chopper or Wegmans. And now Shaw's was a disappointment.

Earlier in the day, Dave thought he needed toothpaste. He checked the small closet but only found an old rolled up tube of Ultra Brite. He wondered if toothpaste had an expiration date. Assuming it did, he started a short shopping list.

Dave suddenly realized that "Jeopardy!" had been repeats this week. He'd correctly answered two of the last three "Final Jeopardy!" questions correctly.

It didn't matter. Alex Trebek was not able to damper Dave's enthusiasm with a "sorry, but we can't accept that. Our judges have suggested that you knew the answers ahead of time."

Dave realized his paisley shirt needed ironing. He paused, looked out the window and was confident that his leather Spaulding baseball glove still fit.