This has been an eventful year. Some were expected; retirement, new work, continued gardening. Some things weren't; section baseball title, surgery. There has been much time to ponder what is to come and make choices about where we are going. Part of the problem with me is there are no big signs saying, "Go here and Do this." Most of our children are out of the house, but they like many young people are baffled about what to do in our economy and country right now. When their parents are asking the same questions, then there are multiple ships without rudders.

The blessing is that we still have options and still are getting things done on a daily basis. This next year will certainly be an adventure.