happy new year?

a good week? a great week? less than that? or maybe more? christmas to new years is always a good time, sure it's not like the old school breaks with a few extra days off between the two, but we all have to grow up at some time. the work between just accentuates the appreciation for the bookend holidays. i'll have to look back and decide after the cards all are played out just how this season ranked with the rest.

the holiday parties and gatherings have past - no major surprises there (although there were some world events to remember - gerald ford, saddam and a brown christmas come to mind). for the most part the family and friends that planned to travel made it (like the post office - neither rain nor wind nor snow....even if DEN was involved), and those that weren't sent their best. gifts were given - time was spent - r and r (when possible) was enjoyed. new beginnings - maybe? at a minimum - a deeper friendship with a great person developed.

lessons for the new year? - testing one's limits: worthwhile, appreciating what we have while it is here: necessity, recognizing and seizing all opportunity: sometimes difficult, but always something to strive for.

2006 was a good one - house, job, friends, family. 2007 has all the potential to be even better.