Back Story: As Time Passes Things Change

A simplistic interpretation of the Second Law of Thermodynamics is that as time passes things change. Though fundamental to our world, change is very difficult for most adults. In that respect, I am no different from my peers. According to my career script, I expected to become a successful, self-employed, consultant and to retire in late middle-age to the west coast and study mathematics. Actually, I achieved the initial career goal relatively quickly and lived the lifestyle I had anticipated for a short while only to be trumped by entropy. Facing an uncertain market for my expertise and experience, I decided on a complete change of direction. This is the continuing story of that journey...