I know it's belated....

But this one is worth it. Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a prosperous new year to everyone!

Seriously, though, it has been a great year full of blessings and new experiences. In church Lorie arranged a beautiful hymn using the children's song "Stars were Gleaming" and an Italian Hymn based on the text of Psalm 100. We sang it and there was a wonderful spirit there. It reminded me of the great love that our Heavenly Father has for us, the guidance he has given our lives this year, and how grateful we are for the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

2010 will be an amazing year too. Just watch...

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19067777

Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a catfish?

A: One is a slimy, bottom dwelling, scum sucker. The other is a fish.

'sno joke

Houston broke a record today. Today is the earliest day in the year (for all of recorded history) that houston has had buckets of snow. Last year we made a snowman and gave him a cowboy hat and a sniper rifle. This year...well, the novelty is starting to wear off. But hey, I guess it beats hurricanes. And we'll be back up to the 60's by Monday. Now to figure out where that ice scraper's been hiding...

USB garbage

Retro baby! At the height of ridonculousness (although they freely admit what they are doing), an enterprising company has come out with the USB pet rock. I really want to know how many they sell. I would almost be willing to pay to know. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Oh, and I was wondering why I've been seeing these disclosures at the bottom of all the blogs I follow. Apparently you can now be fined up to $11,000 for not disclosing ties to marketers! So no, I have no ties to anyone from whatever company the Pet Rock company is, other than the fact that I am sometimes jealous of the guy who came up with such a profitable an idea. At other times, I do not know how I would live with myself.

Destiny

Somewhere for free I acquired a calendar of motivational pictures and phrases that I have kept at my office. It has been interesting through the months to see the phrases coincide with my life. When I needed to rely on coworkers and stretch to meet my goals, it would be a month of 'Teamwork', and so on throughout the year.

December is 'Destiny' and the phrase is, "You decide your own direction, so make your journey one you'd want to read about." This is perfect for me as I just finished crossing some major milestones in my life. I am ready for a change. I am ready for the next obstacle that life is sure to present me. I want to rise to the challenge and overcome what faces me.

Manny and I watched "Paycheck" over the Thanksgiving holiday. That movie always reminds me that seeing our future is NOT how life is meant to be lived. Struggling to mold ourselves into something is what life is all about. It is up to us to decide what we want to be. So before the break was over, I cut my hair shorter than I have in the last 20 years and smiled while the pieces feel to the ground, never looking back. This year is going to be a good one.