  Snow. That's all I can say. Snow everywhere. There is probably about two and a half feet of snow in our driveway. And all that snow has to be painstakingly moved one shovelful at a time. I think the best way to approach it is as a free workout. I was considering joining Bally Total Fitness last week and they wanted $80 to start and $30 a month after that.
Why do that when you can shovel snow for free? And you get the benefits of fresh air. ;) I probably will start taking ballet again at least, and maybe yoga too. I was a complete blob in the Czech Republic. It's so easy to lay in bed eating goulosh and watching German MTV. I think my heath will improve a lot now that I don't have access to cable. I also want to get out on my snowshoes in the next few weeks. I remember I saw a moose the last time I went up Big Cottonwood. It was already dark and the moose walked up the trail and lay down right across it. We had to crash down through the bushes to try and get around it. I still remember the way it smelled. We probably smelled weird to it too. Jade, I wish you could come out to Utah and go snowshoeing again.
You are welcome anytime! Also, anyone else who want to go snowshoeing, just give me a call. Well, this was my first Christmas away from Salt Lake in my entire life. That's a landmark. I spent Christmas Eve in Phoenix with Lisa's boyfriend and his family having a big dinner. The lack of snow was a little odd, but I enjoyed not having to shovel. On Christmas day, we were in Vegas. The place was packed wall to wall people, every slot machine taken, and a line for the buffet that went around a corner. I love the tinkling sound slot machines make. You know there is an engineer somewhere who spent weeks designing that sound.
It rained all the time in Vegas, and there was two feet of water running down the street in front of the Imperial Palace. I also heard on the news that terrorists wanted to hijack a plane in France and fly it into a Vegas casino. I guess you never know what can happen these days. Well, Happy New Year everyone! May the new year find you happy and healthy and ready for the next adventure. 
