Blog Resolution

I, like millions of others resolve to be more diligent at writing in the blog during the coming year. That being said, I am still trying to figure out if I should post more often about day to day activities. As in a journal interesting to me, but probably no one else. Perhaps observations on current events. Or even some modest attempt at descriptive writing using tools learned back a few decades. These skills are a little rusty to say the least but it might be fun to give it a try. Or perhaps write a little great prose as I wax about how current events affect my day to day activities.

2004 Xmas break

Busy around the home front theses days. Brenda's mom Thelma flew down from Maine this week to spend Christmas in the sunny south. It may be the first time in 40 or 50 years that she has been away from Maine for this holiday. Although Bren, I and the kids have acclimated to the southern celebration of Christmas, I'm sure that Thelma is finding the experience different than she is accustomed to. Getting around and seeing the sights without worrying about ice and snow can't be all bad. Mia is home from school so we have a house full. Lots of food music and games going around.

In a very quick review of 2004:
Bren is enjoying her work at Bashaw Elementary School. It seems to me that she is in charge of goings on there. Her principal may disagree but that is my observation. I recently changed jobs and am working at Signs2Go, making signs etc. Mia is in her 2nd year at Florida Southern College. She is enjoying it there. Joining a Sorority this year, Alpha Chi Omega. Still outstanding on the flute. AJ is a junior at Lakewood Ranch HS. She loves working on the school yearbook doing the graphic layouts etc. She also is a mainstay on their golf team. We missed visiting Maine last summer and are already looking forward to visiting next summer. Once again to our northern friends, say hey if you get this way this winter, see you next summer. To our southern friends, see you soon.
Merry Christmas to all and Best Wishes for a happy and health 2005!

Merry Christmas

Christmas Concert @ FSC

Yesterday was a wonderful day for a Christmas concert. My parents, Bren, AJ, my sister, her daughter Veronica and I loaded into the car and went to visit Amelia at FSC for a beautiful concert. The annual concert is a great way to kick off the Christmas season and start to feel the spirit of Christmas. The concert included several chorus' and many small and large ensembles playing a wide variety of Christmas music. The quality of the show was really breathtaking and the finale of a carol sing-along brought tears of joy to our eyes as the show ended with a great crescendo.

After the show, we had a fine dining experience at the Olive Garden and viewed the impressive lights decorating Lakeland. Next, Amelia gave those who had not seen her dorm room a brief tour of her digs. Then full in belly and spirit we had a quiet ride back to Bradenton to reflect on the beautiful afternoon that we all experienced together.