Merry Christmas from Dixie

It's not snowing on the pines, or in the pines, or around the pines. In fact, I'm not even sure it is Christmas, but "Christmas in Dixie" was playing at the Kroger yesterday, so something festive must being happening somewhere.

I'm on a no-shaving campaign. Haven't shaved my face since Friday morning. It makes me happy in a lazy sort of way. I'm sure Elvis felt much the same way during his last days. These, however, are not my last days. In fact, they may be among the first. I dunno.

So, before I figure out how this holiday is really going to turn out...a few thoughts on what we should be thinking about in the next 24-48 hours...

I have always known, the holidays are not about receiving. My folks always said...it is a season of giving. Frankly, I don't think the giving matters very much either. We should all be thinking about one thing this holiday season and that is what we already have. If we can all just appreciate what we have and forgot for ten minutes about what we want or wha we don't have...we all might just be a little happier.

I hope every one of you has more happy things in your life than you can count this holiday season. And if you want...you can all come to the 2nd Annual New Year's Eve Party at Mt. Willis.

I think we'll have some champagne and think about how neat 2002 is going to be.

See you there.