phresh

new year. new start. blah blah blah and the usual new year salutations to you all.

i really don't have much to report. it was an uber-quiet holiday for me here in the UK. being the c'mas orphan, i was immediately invited to friend's places for dinner and festivities. so i wasn't alone.

the best part of the holidays was on boxing day. a friend of mine and his family invited me to join them at this little country pub where they know the owner (otherwise known as pub landlord and lady). there was morris dancing and accordian playing. a fire in the fire place and warm mulled wine. the place was packed.

here is where i truly experienced the pub culture that this country is so well known for.

new year's eve found me joining some friends at their house for a black tie dinner. there were about eight of us and i ended up 'sleeping' (not passing out) at the top of the stairs by about 12:30. such class. but hey, i made it past midnight. that's key.

i'm off to a sales conference next week. hopefully i'll survive the intended torture - which is death by powerpoint - and live to experience the ski trip i've got planned in France shortly thereafter.

and that's all she wrote. like i said, not much to report.

good fishin'
keep your stick on the ice
best wishes for the new year