[craigster59]

C'mon D, slap a coat of paint on that fence. What will the neighbors say?
In all seriousness. what a beautiful place to spend reconfiguring your life's priorities, especially with your Wife and four legged Zen Priest.

I think many of us on this BBS have gone through some trials and tribulations in 2011, wether hanging it out there for advice, a shoulder to lean on or just keeping it to ourselves and hoping all will fall into place.

I'm not the most religious person in the world, kind of hover in Lutheran, Buddhism with a lot of the "Golden Rule" thrown in for good measure. It has served me well in life and I see very posotive things in the future.

I have read the posts of fellow Pelicans who have lost family members, have endured life threatening illness, job loss, disaster and just plain hopelessness. If I didn't post in the thread it doesn't mean that I don't care, it's just that there are so many great people in this community, what I wanted to say had been said in much better language than this hack could post.

Wishing all on the board the best in health, happiness and prosperity to you and yours in the New Year. Oh, and luck too, Lord knows we could always use some of that!