What an interesting year it has been. While it has been met with any ups and downs (more downs, mind you), I must mark it off as a successful year. While things didn’t always go the way I wanted, nor did much improve, it takes a little bit of insight to see that this was not a bad year at all. In fact, in my experience, it seems that when everything can go wrong and does, good things are waiting on the other side. With 2006 ranking in with 2007 as the least of the desired, I can only hold out that 2008 will be a year of improvement and hopefully 12 months from now, I can write, I had more ups than downs for 2008.

We have lucked out thus far in not losing power with the storms we have had. My mother, has been out for 7 days and appears she might be out for 5-7 more. I can’t imagine a week without power. They even held out on getting a generator until today. Guess even those who think they can cut it, eventually give up the rough life for one controlled by electricity.

Merry Christmas everyone. In a world of political correctness (of which is not found here), my your season be a mess, but may your Christmas be filled with joy.