2009 is here....2008 wasn't that bad.

Well its officially 2009.  I certainly hope it is a better year than 2008 for everyone.  I guess from my standpoint I should consider myself lucky.  I have a job, my family is pretty healthy, I got to do a lot of outdoors stuff this year and will be doing even more in 2009 with my trip to Philmont in July.  But I know a lot of folks who have been affected by the economy.  My company has been too but when I was up in December, they said things were going to be OK.  Sure would like to see people start building more though.  Anyway, we hoped to do a day hike over the Christmas break but since my son is wrestling each day, its been really hard to get away.  WE planned to go tomorrow for a quick day hike but the weather geeks say we may get ice.  BUMMER!!  But if we get up in the morning and it looks OK we might try anyway.  I will be heading out on the 9th with 8 guys to Roan Mountain area.  Its a group from my church plus a few others mixed in. We try to do a trip about every 3-4 months.  I haven't been on as many as I like due to other obligations. I really hope I can get rid of this cold that's been hanging around.  I feel pretty good but am still coughing up stuff each day.  Hasn't been pleasant the last 3 weeks.  So here's to 2009........