Geeze Marnie, why do you have to nag so much? Thanks for kicking us in the butt to get writing. I have unfortunately fallen into the mode of 'only blog if you have something big to say'. Shame on me.

Christmas has come very quickly this year. But I don't understand that. Thanksgiving was the earliest it has ever been, so there should have been more time, right? Well, here is Christmas peeking at us from around the corner. Maybe it just goes faster each year? Mom? Dad? You guys should be able to answer that one for me. Anyway, Adina has again amazed me with her organization of Christmas gift-getting and shipping, and Christmas card-writing and sending. I would fail miserably if it weren't for her. And I can't give the credit for those accomplishments to the Mac (inside thingy). Hehe. Dad, you don't want to add the GT-R to your list?
Things have really been going well here. I have been so busy with work and scout stuff that my running has slacked. I just got some new running shoes (thank Big-B) so maybe that'll kick me in the butt to get going. I used to get up and run in the mornings, but with the cold, wet, dark lately, it has been very hard to get my lazy butt out of bed. I just need to commit myself to it and quite procrastinating. This again plays into my idea that if I am signed up for a race, I tend to exercise regularly. If I am not signed up for a race in the near future (3-4 mos.), I don't do it. I need to pick one. Anyone have anything planned? I'll jump aboard.

It's been fun seeing Brooke and the brood. What a trooper she is, I couldn't do it. We wish you were here Mike, stay safe out there. We think of you constantly and you are in our daily prayers. We wish everyone were here this season, but we realize how tough it is. And it'll only get more difficult year after year.

By the way, Tom and Tracey, are you guys going to get this summer thing planned? Or at least push someone into planning it so I can schedule the time off? It needs to be done now or else we are going to have slim pickin's for places and people aren't going to be able to come. Let's get some discussion going about that.

I haven't seen my family all day, so I better go. Glad to contribute.....
Dave