Merry Christmas

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday and that they were able to kick back and relax a little during the couple of days. Unbeknown to my children, I went through a 'white-knuckler' from our drive from Minnesota to Milwaukee. I was considering donating some money to the state of Minnesota so that they can plant some trees alongside the highway. The lack of any trees -- or any wind-blocking aids -- resulted in a virtual snowstorm on the highway. The visibility had to be less than 100 feet for much of the trip. Oh well. We got there safe and sound after about 8.5 hours of driving (it normally would be about 5). The family was well and fine. My cousin Jeff brought a keg of home brew that he warned me about -- 9% alcohol -- which led to some interesting family low-lights that I won't get into.

Christmas Awards:
Most appreciated present overall: Nicolas' bubble hockey game, which he played with nonstop for the entire day of Christmas.
Best present for Dad: Tickets to GB v. Seattle playoff game.