Merry Christmas, Yule, Kwanzaa, Hannukah, whatever you choose to celebrate. I have successfully made it through the family celebrations, kids and related holiday madness. I think that next year, I will skip this time of year all together. Maybe it'll save me a hassle and headache.

I am looking forward to the new year however. I have several "resolutions" I will be working on for myself and the new year ahead. My first and foremost resolution is to quit smoking. I know, I know...All smokers have made that statement at some time or another. But, I'm serious. I am taking more stock in my singing and the band I am fronting now. In order to explore my fullest potential in this, I must kick the habit. Smoking is the one to go! So be it! My other resolution is to have more peace, or piece (see previous post regarding: World Orgasm Day). I also resolve to be a better rock star (if even in my own egotistical mind) Gotta love my sense of humor, or not. LOL!!

Anyways...My good friend Tie Dyed Tehuti has made a declaration of his love and wed his long time friend and love of his life, Victoria Rose. They tied the knot on Winter Solstice, Dec 22nd. Romantic to be sure. :) Many well wishes go out to them in their wedded venture. I wish the best for them both.

On other fronts, there was an earthquake near Taiwan, 2 actually. This spawned fears over a possible Tsunami. Especially on the 2 year anniversary of the Magnitude 9.0 that hit Indonesia in 2004 Dec 26th. God help those that are in the way of mother nature.

Space shuttle Discovery crews were safe in Cape Canavaral, FL after touching down late Friday evening. Glad they made it home safe. While another US Astronaut made the International Space Station her home for the next 6 months. What a job she has! I only wish I could live in the expanse of space for that long! Talk about an experience...

In other fronts...Fighting is still happening, war, gotta love it right? Saddam Hussein is headed towards the gallows it seems. Jeez, after so long, I think we're doing him a service in killing him quickly. Maybe he should be put to death like he had so many people killed, over a mass grave, unmarked and shot in the back. Eye for an eye? Perhaps so, perhaps not. I am not the judge or jury (we can all breathe a sigh of relief on that comment). Nor am I God to decide who lives and dies or for what reason. (again, the world can breathe a GENUINE sigh of relief on that last statement).

Well, that's about all I have time for today.

Peace to ALL!
Toby