The New Year... approaching from somewhere off-planet... getting nearer and nearer... I am taking some pleasure in being among the first this time to greet 2011 nearly as soon as it arrives in inhabited areas, or at least, inhabited by those who notice such things and care at the least enough to turn a calendar page. Today has been the second day of blue sky and sunshine in a row, a nice change from the first 3 weeks that did more blustery and rainage than anyone expected this time of year,... Sign in to see full entry.