gather round friends, tell another joke at the ol' choppin' block

you may be wondering, dear reader, what i have been up to as of late. well, let me tell you kind friend. i have had several joyous evenings with incredible friends in the past week, ranging from sitting around a fire at a backyard cookout to dancing to jazz at a speakeasy party to sharpening my modeling talent. yes, indeed, i have been quite busy, but i have been happy.