Merry Christmas! I've so enjoyed reading your comments this year, Johnny. Did you get the kitties a Christmas present? lol
It's been an interesting year. I made many new friends, lived through some tough times, and put up with too much burro-ocracy.
My pay for the Alaska trip still isn't right. Several Kilobucks worth. I was broke last week, and my unit took care of me. Someone slipped a $20 into my wallet (gas money! yeah!). And yesterday, a partial payment hit my account, so I've got a little walking around money for the holidays.
God has taught me to receive as well as to give. To be grateful for the things I have. To love my friends. To tell my sister tonight that: "We're cooking. We're late. What are they going to do? Fire us? Merry Christmas!" We both laughed.
God has given me an eternal perspective about peace. I will not worry. There is no need. He provides.
All I have to do is show up and do my part.
Good music, good friends, good food. What more does one man need?
/johnny
Cooked all morning, ate all afternoon and then made it to early Mass. It's been raining all day and I decided that early was better than Midnight!
I want to wish all of the ATRWers the most Blessed of all Christmases. You are all an integral part of my life and when I'm not able to lurk, I miss each and everyone of you. I consider you all my "extended family".
God Bless and keep you, each and everyone.