Last day of the year

Today is the last day of the year 2008. I blew out my knee, unexpectedly lost my father in law, got a knee operation, didn't get to go camping, was completely overbooked, and saw my all time hero lose an election. I took such offense at an email from a friend that I still have trouble thinking about it. And yet it was a great year. I just picked up my leg brace for skiing in 2009, and was given the okay to ski by my surgeon. So I have a little support for my leg, and there's the support from the memory of my father in law to bring me back to Colorado, where we lost him. He had more spunk than the rest of the world combined, and I am going to make him proud by going out and having a great time there. We all will, the family, that is. And I can rest in the knowledge that Senator McCain is still the greatest and most noble American alive today. his grace in loss and pledge to support the government of our country is what makes him an amazing person who puts his country first. And so we begin a new year, with hopes for the best and strength for whatever may come our way.