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Well, I made it through New Years Eve but as I get older and older and older I am not sure how many of those I can endure. Also, this year I did not really enjoy it. Since losing my good friend Jeff to pancreatic cancer a few years ago, things have not been the same on such holidays. Also, I can't really relate to the younger crowd anymore even though I still don't identify with the older generation of which I am definitely a part. I seem to be at a very difficult age. Oh, what to do, what to do, WTD, WTD...

At least I have only four days remaining before going on vacation to my favorite winter spot - Thailand. I am not packed yet but I am getting things organized. Yes, I know some idiots set off from bombs in Bangkok over the New Years weekend but I do not think things are bad as some people would have us believe. It could have been a lot worse as the devices were not placed in areas to do maximum damage. Also, they went off early instead of in the midst of New Years Eve celebrations. Except for three unfortunate deaths, they really only succeeded in bringing the evening's celebrations to an early end. Detonations at a later time and in the Patpong and surrounding areas would have been devastating. It really seems like that was not their intent whoever the perpetrators were.