With all of the stuff in the news these days I feel a little guilty about being too merry this year. I simply can’t put myself in the place of those families in Connecticut who are facing Christmas morning with stockings that will not be emptied and presents unopened or smiles and laughter due to the insanity that happened down there, again.

Regardless, to all our friends where ever they may find themselves, on the hard or afloat, in the sun or the snow, north or south:

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Stay safe and remember that all of us reading or writing this are among the lucky ones.