Well, it’s Saturday the 29th and I’m sitting here alone desperately trying to pass some time. Erika and the boys are up in Chicago visiting her family. I was supposed to work through the weekend but some unexpected changes have left me free until the New Year. I think I’ll clean the house or something, that should keep me busy for quite awhile.

We had a nice Christmas at my parents place. The usual cast of characters was there, i.e. immediate family and associated hanger-on-ers. Sadly, Riki left her camera at work and mine decided to go belly up after a picture or two, so I don’t have anything to show for it. Just look at the pictures from last year and imagine us all slightly older. It’s always nice to get together with everyone. It can get a bit .. crowded .. at times, but it’s worth it.

With New Years rapidly approach it’s time for the customary unrealistic goal setting. Personally I need to refocus my workout regiment which has gone down hill a bit in the last few months. I also need, NEED, to make Tech Sergent this year, and I’m starting classes this spring at the college here in town. I think that’s more than enough to keep me busy for awhile. Logan and Conner have resolved to grow older and bigger, a task which I’m sure they’ll be able to pull off yet again without a hitch. Riki, well, she has a list of goals a mile long; a fact which should come as no surprise to anybody who knows her. All in all it’s shaping up to be a busy 2008.

I read an article awhile back that time literally passes faster for you as you age. I guess your internal clock changes it’s rate, slows down. They supported this theory by asking young people and old people to count out a minute and compared the results. Young people consistently over counted the minute, and old under counted it. I can believe it. It seems like I just got here, yet I’ve been back in Missouri for a year already. Where did the months go? We seriously need to get out of the house this year and do something different. I’m really starting to miss being within spitting distance of the Ozarks.

Happy holidays to all my dedicated readers (i.e. Mom). We’ll see you next year!