You’d never believe that I actually think about this blog at least 3 or 4 times a week. I load my daily run post under the Run Streak page (found above), but I never really get anything posted as an actual blog post. Frankly, it’s because most of my daily “blogging” occurs on Facebook and Twitter and I don’t think about putting it here. So, here’s a review of December 2023 to get us caught up and a hope to be more present here on the blog.

The first weekend of December was spent with the KC Symphony Chorus and “Messiah”.

Our holiday dinner for all of my partners at University Health Lakewood was held at Wandering Vine at the Castle. What an amazing filet mignon and great fellowship with my partners and their spouses.

Linda and I attended a Hanukkah dinner with the Johnson County Jewish Community Relations Bureau; the antisemitism has definitely increased since the Hamas/Israeli conflict that escalated in October. We must dispel the darkness.

When the Taylor Swift Eras movie became available to stream, Linda immediately planned a watch party for a number of friends. I believe we jammed 18 or so people into our basement for the 3+ hour movie. Lots of singing and dancing ensued.

We went to see the basketball game between KSU and Nebraska at T-Mobile Center. The seats were way up there, but it was fun and we won!

Christmas Eve dinner with family

…followed by the annual watching of “Christmas Vacation”.

Birthday presents to me and Ed (my brother-in-law) were tickets to the Barley Bus (with trips to Border Brewing, Cinder Block Brewing, and River Bluff Brewing). We had a great time.

And finally, the year was finished with neighbors coming over to ring in the New Year. They brought long twirly straws that spell out Yay. Yay to 2023 and here’s to 2024.