As another year draws to a close

I hope this posting finds it's readers all in good health and a happy state of mind. I have been somewhat absent over the last few months finding so many other things to occupy my time that when a thought or item came to me that I wanted to "blog" about I never seemed to find one of those "tuit" devices. Better management of my time is something that I will probably make a "New Years resolution yet again.

As of now however, I'm on vacation and have been for several days, and am just now getting around to putting words on the electronic paper before me. First let me say that I hope you all have had as wonderful a Christmas holiday as I did. There was an impending project at work that looked like it would have me there through the holidays but at the last minuet it was rescheduled for after the first of the year. This gave me some time off to unwind and I have done just that. We are currently a one car family having loaned our second vehicle to our youngest offspring who had his car totaled in a collision a while back and is not yet in a position yet to buy a replacement. So Linda trundles off to work each day and I'm "stuck" at home listening to some great music, watching Book TV, reading books and tinkering with computers.

The very best part of Christmas though was being able to spend time with family and attend church to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. It has become almost a clich'e to say "remember the true meaning of Christmas" these days but I truly hope that this year you have found the real reason that we celebrate and depth of the gift that we were given so long ago.

So far I have managed to digest two of the books in my "to be read" pile that seems to grow every day. I'll have another posting a little latter about what I have been reading for those that are interested. What a great joy books can bring to a person life! I only hope that I can instill that love of reading in my grand children as they grow.

So as I remember old friends that I have lost this past year and new ones made I look forward to an even better 2008. I wish all of you the same.