New Year's Eve Thoughts

Well, 2009 is winding down, running out, almost to the end, giving up. You can pick the terms.

2009 had a lot of good points. Loving family, good friends, happy times, trips to places we love, time spent with family and friends we hadn't seen in many years when we celebrated my mom's 100th birthday in Ohio. There were some scary times with health issues and some sad times when we lost people we cared about.

2009 brought some health issues for Golfer that he is still trying to recover from.

The year also brought a few more improvements to our home.

And now it's almost 2010. 2010 will bring big changes for Golfer and me as he retires at the end of January after over forty-two years serving our country. Part of that time was active duty in the Air Force and part as a Civilian working for the Air Force. It's been a great life. We got to see places we never would have seen otherwise. We experienced life in foreign countries and new cultures and made new friends. I think I can say it expanded our minds.

We're hoping Golfer's medical issues make some major improvements pretty soon and he can get back out on the golf course and enjoy some of his free time. I don't imagine it will be too long though before he is working at something he enjoys at least part-time. I plan to continue to work as the church secretary for a while longer.

Speaking of church.... there have been a lot of changes in our church over the last few years. Changes that I don't want to get into, but which are things that we don't agree with and can't support. We have decisions to make in that area.

So, in summing things up, I wish you all a Happy 2010! I wish you happy, supportive relationships; loving, considerate children; easy-to-get-along-with neighbors; fine weather and sunny skies; smooth traffic; good books to read; good movies to watch; furry kids for companionship; a song in your heart; and the strength to enjoy it all!

I love you, Golfer!

Stay safe!