Uncle Jer

First off, I'm 29 today. T-minus 365 days to 30.
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Second, the Big News: a little over a month ago, my sister Erin called from Las Vegas to inform me that she's expecting.

So, Erin's first on the Baby Train. Needless to say, I'm awed and excited to be a bona-fide uncle (no offense to my other nieces and nephews through marrying Carey... love you folks to pieces). She's due in December.

The whole family's excited and proud and anxious. I can't wait to meet the little scamp. It's kind of hard, too. I really don't want to be Uncle Jer Who Lives 3,000 Miles Away, I'd much rather just be Uncle Jer.

Whatever, I have no doubt that Erin and Greg will be superb parents. Hats off to my sweet sis for taking the leap.

Which brings me to "thirdly"...
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Thirdly, a couple of folks have asked me about what I meant in my 24 Hour Comic about Erin "taking the leap first" and... well, now you know. For awhile, I didn't have clearance to talk about the news on the blogger, but I'd be danged if I couldn't write a comic about how excited I am for the Burtofts.

Anyhow, click on the big, obnoxious link below if you're interested in my 24 Hour Comic Featurette, DVD-style. (I've included a FAQ about what 24 Hour Comics are, a "Making Of" feature, complete with photos, and (my personal favorite) an Audio Journal, recorded in quick blips as I lived out 24 Hour Comic Day (chuckle along as I nervously begin the comic... gasp in horror as I wither into nothing in the wee hours... fun for you and your little'uns!)



And thanks to Scott McCloud (cartoonist extraordinaire and inventor of the 24 Hour Comic) for doing wonders for my web traffic situation by linking to me on his own blog (the 05/11 entry). Appreciate it, Scott.