Month: December 2006

  • Christmas day can be about a lot of things, sometimes stressful and sometimes very peaceful.   Now that my family has a new generation of children with Harry, Darby & Erin it is definitely fun again. Hopefully I’ll manage to lose some of the weight I’m sure I put on during this big traditional Christmas…

  • Two days before Christmas I was reminded about why life can be so great. Recently a good friend called me on my negative attitude and a colleague commented on me being so cynical lately.   It was a wakeup call I can tell you.   That is what friends are really for, not just to…

  • Life isn’t always easy or even clear.   It’s been close to 2 1/2 months since I got back from my big overseas trip.   Anyone who has gone away for such a big adventure knows that there is always a little post trip depression.   This has been no different for me. The last…

  • Today I got the chance to visit my 1 year old niece Darby.   On the hottest December day in Melbourne in 50 years (42.5) I got the joy of watching Darby and her brother having fun opening presents and in the case of Harry running around like crazy. Darby got to enjoy her first…