You ever have the moment when you know for a fact that the days of carelessly living through life were over, and you realized you’re all grown up? Well, I just arrived at that point today. Today, my own personal rubber stamp came in. The stamp simply states, “From the Library of Dave Kropf.” Why is this such a big deal?

Huge grown up thing #1: I have a “Library.” #2: I have a large enough library of reference materials that necessitates a stamp solely dedicated to my marking of them. #3: I am no longer satisfied with merely writing my name in Sharpie on the inside cover and now desire a clean, professional-looking stamp to serve as my personal identification. Upon further examination of where this crazy inkling to have my own stamp came from I recall that my college professors back at Appalachian did this and as an 18 year old undergrad I was dumbfounded at how remarkably suave it was to have your own stamp.

I really should’ve seen this whole grown-up thing coming though .. for example: I have more fun sorting my DVD collection than actually watching them. I am starting to enjoy cleaning my office? My PS2 has lain dormant for nearly 6 months. I prefer coffee to Coke. I can afford to eat out pretty much whenever and wherever I want. I love my wife more and more everyday – more so than I ever could’ve thought possible 12 years ago (when we first began dating.) I am beginning to appreciate wine.

When did this all happen?! *Shrug* I dunno, but I don’t regret any of it. Some people wish they were younger by I’m happy to be where I am at. My career is cooking along nicely, and God has blessed me tremendously.

Now if I could only stamp the end of the blog!