Something for scraps soon. Haven't really had any creative writing thoughts recently. There is, however, an image I can't seem to get out of my had, so a short piece is slowly taking shape.

As for Christmas, it was chaotic as usual, but in a good way. It's always nice to go home and see family, at least for me. I've always held mine in high regard, and holidays are pretty much the only time I get to see them all anymore. I'm really not sure who all is going to still be around next year.

Speaking of next year.....really? Already? Seems lime i had just grown accustomed to dating all my paperwork with 2013. The year seemed really short for some reason, which is fine, I'm glad it's over. The last quarter of this year has sucked for various reasons, none of which merit lamenting here.

Nothing on the books for January and February. March brings it's annual trip to Las Vegas for the NASCAR race, which for the past couple years has been a total riot. Then in May is Elliott's Spring Gathering, also in Vegas. Really, really looking forward to that. Then in June things are probably going to go off the rails. I'll be joining my parents on a cruise to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary to locations that will be detailed later. Also around this time I hope to quit my job and move to the airlines. Everything after June 1 is a total crap shoot.

New Year's resolutions? Nah, what the hell for? I'm not in the habit of making promises, even to myself, that I know I'll not be able to keep. Looking forward to 2014; if nothing else it's going to be an interesting one. Though when your idea of hanging out with friends on a normal weekend is dressing as an over-sized dog and having a bit too much to drink, how could it not be?