HAPPY NEW YEAR

Lets all take a moment at the end of this year to remember the good things and to try to forget the unpleasant things that have happened to us in 2008. Some of you might say, I don't have any good things. Well I say that is just bunk! If you are able to read this blog then you must have realitive good eyesight, and believe me that alone is a good thing with a capital "G".

As for me I was blessed with another beautiful grandchild. She is such a blessing to have around with all her smiles. The other four are a blessings too. I could mention here some of the unpleasant things that my two grandsons have put me through this year but I won't.

All my girls are in releative good health, a few bumps in the road this year, but as they, whoever they are say, What doesn't kill you will make you stronger. Two of my grils probally think they are certanly strong enough by now!

My wonderful wife, who deserves better than the likes of me, is in good health for the health she is in. I know that doesn't make much sense, but for her age and the Arthrits, she can still get around fairly well, and I love her for that.

My own health is in pretty good shape right now thanks be to God! I hope it stays this way all next year too.With His blessings I'm sure it will.

Sad to say that a couple of my friends have cancer and for one of them the outlook is pretty grim, the other one starts chemo treatments in Jan. Please keep them in your prayers.

All in all this has been a fairly good year for me and my family, my wife would probally not agree with me here, she is a semi-pessimist while I am an optimist.

I hope the very very best in 2009 for all who may read this blog. At times the road of life may be full of curves and a few bumps for you and your families, but if it was allways stright and smooth what fun would that be!

God bless our troops and keep them safe and secure, AND BRING THEM HOME in 2009, well, at least start bringing them home.

LET'S ALL HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Well it's that time of year again. The time of "Good Will To Men", yea right. Try telling that to the young man in Illinois who was killed by the mob trying to get into a Wal-mart. Or to the everyday people in Afganistan or Iraq or any other of the warring countries. But I am not going to let them get me down, and niether should you! Have yourself a Merry little Christmas any way you can. There are things going on in this world that you and I have no control over. As for me I am going to go ride a sled with my Grandchildren.

Sorry about the way I started this blog. Things just seem to bother me more now than when I was younger. Not to be preachy, but Christmas is not all about toys and shopping. Let's remember the reason for the season. Maybe not for all religions, but it sure is for mine,what little I have.

So as I said before Have yourself a merry little Christmas, and always remember that there is someone somewhere that will always love you even when it's not Christmas.

Oh! by the way I still want a lot of presents!!!