A new year
Seems like life has finally settled down from the craziness of the holiday season. I had a great time up in Anchorage over Christmas, seeing my family, and especially spending time with my nephews and niece. It was the first time that I met my newest nephew. Here's a picture of my sister and I with her kids.
Another thing I miss about Anchorage is the occasional moose wandering through the front yard. This wasn't the biggest moose I've ever seen, but it was a big one nonetheless. In the second picture, the moose is standing behind my dad's Nissan pickup which provides a good size comparison.
Speaking of kids, congratulations to Lynn & Mak who annouced this week that they're expecting parents!!! The number of single friends I have anywhere near my age is pretty close to nil and now the number of friends my age without kids is catching up. I was driving home from the grocery store when Howard called me this evening with the news. Later in the evening as I was washing my dishes I decided to listen to some music. I couldn't find the CD I wanted to listen to so I ended up playing "Forever Young" by Alphaville. I didn't see the humor in it until about halfway through the song. A Freudian slip perhaps?