June 2, 2008
I’m going away for a year. I’m going to China, Spain and Adulthood. And I’m as excited about this sabbatical as I’ve ever been about anything. … I’m going away for a year. I’m going to China, Spain and Adulthood. And I’m as excited about this sabbatical as I’ve ever been about anything.…Anyway, I have been working too hard for too long because what I do never feels like work at all. And I have missed too many weddings and birthday parties and giraffes because my friends and family understand that I love what I do. (via Time to open a new chapter in my life - 05/11/2008 - MiamiHerald.com) Good luck, LeBatard.  Wish I had the balls to do the same thing.  And we’re the same age. 

I’m going away for a year. I’m going to China, Spain and Adulthood. And I’m as excited about this sabbatical as I’ve ever been about anything.

…

I’m going away for a year. I’m going to China, Spain and Adulthood. And I’m as excited about this sabbatical as I’ve ever been about anything.

…

Anyway, I have been working too hard for too long because what I do never feels like work at all. And I have missed too many weddings and birthday parties and giraffes because my friends and family understand that I love what I do.

(via Time to open a new chapter in my life - 05/11/2008 - MiamiHerald.com)

Good luck, LeBatard.  Wish I had the balls to do the same thing.  And we’re the same age.