Happy 2009

I hope everyone had a happy and safe New Year. Mine was somewhat subdued, but very enjoyable.

My youngest son, wife, and I went to some friends house to share a dinner and fellowship. There were about 5 families represented. It was a nice time to sit quietly and talk with one another. We did have on a football game that became a rout and required little attention. This was a very nice way to close out the year and I am thankful to have been among these friends.

We were back at our house before midnight. Vincent called Caroline and had her on speaker phone. They, along with their mother, did some Wii bowling as the year ended. I went to bed as I had to get up at 6:00 to be at work by 7:00. I managed to hear the New Year arrive as Vincent yelled Happy New Year to me! I think I mumbled it back to him and then went promptly to sleep. I had wished them a Happy New Year before going to bed as well.

I have great hopes for 2009 and I hope you do as well. It is nice to be able to celebrate the beginning of another year, though it is still hard for me to believe that we have already arrived at this point in time. It was just a couple of years ago that I was in college, but that has been more than 30 years ago now. Lots of good memories to recall since then. I am glad that we tend to remember the best things and not dwell on the others.

May you make great memories in 2009. I'll see you there.

Nelson