Overcoming obstacles

I want to blog about Jeff's trip to Tokyo but I'm too lazy and tired right now. My voice is shot and I'm exhausted from a weekend of partying. That should say it all. :) Maybe I'll write a detailed report later when I'm bored this afternoon.

For now I leave you with this motivating story about Abraham Lincoln and overcoming obstacles:

1816 His family was forced out their home.
1818 His mother died.
1831 Failed in business.
1832 ran for state legislature - and lost.
1832 Lost his job, tried to go to law school, but couldn't get in.
1833 Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business, and went bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years paying it off.
1834 Ran for state legislature again - won.
1835 Engaged to be married but his sweetheart died.
1836 Had a nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
1838 Sought to become speaker at the state legislature - defeated
1840 Sought to become elector - defeated.
1843 Ran for Congress - lost.
1846 Ran for Congress again, won!
1848 Ran for re-election to Congress - lost.
1849 Sought job as land officer - rejected.
1854 Ran for Senate - lost.
1856 Sought Vice-Presidential nomination - rejected.
1858 Ran for Senate again - lost.
1860 Elected president of United States, and abolished slavery.