This Side of Midnight

Happy New Year. 2005 was an event filled year. My wife and I went to California for the first time. We also took our first cruise on the Mexican Riviera. My sister and her family joined us on Jekyll Island in Georgia for a week of fun in the sun. I played golf at McGuires Resort in Cadillac Michigan. It was a year of extensive traveling and enjoying what life has to offer.

Looking forward to 2006, it looks a little tamer. No major trips planned. Nothing in the vacation viewer. I think I want to spend this year close to home. Something tells me that this is the year to hold the cards close to the vest and keep the eyes focused on the prize. What is the prize? Well, we need to get our financial house back in order. It is not a disaster by any means but we need to pay a few things off and rebuild our savings a little. With energy prices going through the ceiling, I am sure that Toledo Edison and Columbia Gas will keep me busy this winter.

We spent a relaxing evening with friends on New Years Eve. We played a few board games and some poker and celebrated with hugs and kisses at the stroke of midnight. No one had too much to drink as in years past and the fun and frivolity were more subdued than in previous New Year's bashes but it was a great ending to a great year. I hope it sets the tone for this side of midnight.

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Cobb