Happy New Year

Wow. I blinked and 2006 blew right by me.

We spent New Year’s Eve with two close friends. I believe this was our fifth New Year’s Eve with them. We enjoy having a good dinner, playing some games and watching the ball drop in Times Square. Each year we talk about how fast the previous year went. But, truly, 2006 really zipped by in a flurry of work, moving, home renovations and even more work.

I am ashamed to say I didn’t ride my bike once in 2006. I camped zero times and I read a very tiny handful of books. While I had some terrific accomplishments, I really want to relax the pace a bit this year.

Goal for 2007: sloooooow dooowwwnn. I want to work hard but I want to play hard too. I want a little more down time, a little more quality time, a little more me time.

Considering I extended my vacation into Jan. 3, rather than going back to work Jan. 2, I would say I’m off to a good start.