It's been a long, hot summer and as we enter the end of September and welcome the fall season with open arms after several weeks of 90-plus degree temperatures, here's a few thoughts looking back at the Summer of 2010.
* Spending time with my beautiful wife and wonderful son was great. We had a wonderful time spending a week on Block Island with Bill and Val and my dad and Jeanne, plus a short visit from Liam's Godparents Billy and Ryann. Liam had a great time out there and really loved the beach.
* Luck of the Irish: After battling traffic over the Newport Bridge on Labor Day Weekend, we finally made it to the Newport Irish Festival and had a blast. Despite the crowds, Liam loved the music and danced in front of the stage, catching the attention of not only the patrons, but the friendly musicians as well. Sipping an ice-cold Harp and taking it all in while watching my little guy run around with a smile on his face, certainly put one on me.
* Finished a book, Accidental Billionaires, on the creation of Facebook. Movie should be out in October and looks pretty good.
* Attended a wedding. Got to see my former Marketing guru and now Big East multi-media expert Mark Hodgkin tie the knot on a gorgeous August evening in Tiverton, R.I.
* Ran a new personal-best at the Falmouth Road Race. Managed to train a little over the summer but was focused and ran a smart race in my fifth (fourth official Gary Young Jr.), shaving a full minute off my previous best to cross the line in 1:03 over the 7.1 mile course.
