Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu!

That's "Happy New Year" for the non-Japanese speaking among you.

Okay a few days early but who knows when I'll have a chance to get back online. The computer needs to hit the shop (keyboard troubles) and goodness only knows how long that will take.

Christmas may have been merry but it wasn't white. It was actually something like 40 degrees which for Ohio in late December is odd. I'm told it was 50 in St Louis so I suppose it could always be... more odd.

Speaking of "odd", if you have not checked out Jeff Dunham and his crazy act on Comedy Central you owe it to yourself to go to JeffDunham.com and see the insanity for yourself, or at least rent "Arguing With Myself" or "Spark of Insanity" his two Comedy Central specials. The guy is funny. He also has a MySpace page with the hysterical "Dead Terrorist" rendition of Jingle Bombs on it. Start the new year with a giggle and check it out.

If you are looking for new year resolutions, you have come to the wrong blog. I don't do that. Why set yourself up for failure and/or annoyance? If I have to make one resolution it would be to have more fun. Those who know me are aware that since 1995 my life has been all about work. Well, damn it how about a little fun? A little humor of the non-dark/sarcastic sort? Besides, if we all resolve to have more fun, to laugh more wouldn't it be great?

Now I do not mean sick, twisted humor or fun at other people's expense - I mean simple joy in the wonders of the world. From the pretty butterfly that dances about the garden to the giggle of a small child and everything in between. Simple fun. Innocent joy.

Go on, get out there and giggle! Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu

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