It beginning to look a lot like normal.

Well the Chrismas tree has been placed at curb, the stockings put away with care, and it will be another year until Old Saint Nick visits here. As usual the whirlwind that is the Holiday season is winding down and another New Year about to begin. What new resolutions can I make this year that I will promptly break? There is always the ever present need to lose weight or finish house hold projects that were started months ago. No this year I think I will do something new and different. I resolve to do everything the exact same way I have been, well almost, only maybe this year a little better. The way I see it everyday is a new day with another opportunity to start anew. Bottom line is why wait to New Year's to improve...start today.
Happy New Year to the 4 of you that read this and may every day this year be better than the last.
By the way according to recent comments, readership of this bolg is up by 25%...thats right folks in this time of declining economics more people are tuning into the Rambling Elvis! Of course I should mention that the 25% increase represents one person, but I will take it.

It beginning to look a little like Christmas!

Just got home from a weekend of sailing. Yesterday was a bust with winds from 0-1 knots. Knot exactly conducive for running a sailboat race. Today found winds in the 8-10 range not exactly my forte', but powered through on the last race to a third place. My legs are aching from hiking so much much and my head hurts from the late nights.
Fert, aka Dave Ertel, is in town. Went out for a few beers and to catch up. I wish he and Melissa were still in town. Got to listen to him recount his tails of crashing his motorcycle at 80 mph. Of course this was on a closed course with full gear on. I have to admit that it sounds like a lot of fun, not the crashing part, but being able to ride a bike at 100+ mph. Knowing my temperament and zest for speed it would not be a pretty ending for yours truly.
Mari and I are heading down to Punta Gorda to spend the Holiday with my Mom. This will be my 38th year spending Christmas in Punta Gorda. We are packing the truck with all of the toys and hope have time to use them all. Can't wait to spend time with the famdamnilly!
Hope this finds the 3 people that reads this happy and well! Merry Christmas!