As you may have noticed, I have not updated my blog in over a month. My sincerest apologies, but I do have a good excuse reason. The good news is that I’ve been very busy finishing up the second edition of Network Warrior (you can even pre-order it if you’re so inclined!) The bad news is that there is still much work to be done, so my free time remains at a premium, which brings me to today’s piece.

For the first time in the 18-month history of GAD’s Ramblings, I’ve invited a guest writer to fill in for me. Meghan, my 11 year old daughter, wrote this piece for school. When I first read it I smiled because it felt like I was reading one of my own stories, but altered just enough so that her voice and point of view was present. I have only edited this for minor punctuation issues and formatting. I have added the pictures, but not corrected grammar. This is the work of a fifth-grader, remember, so please be kind. read more »