Merry Christmas to one and all and best wishes for a very happy new year.

It’s been quite the interesting year at Casa Rocky. I’ve reaffirmed the power of friendship in a sometimes difficult year, spending time with and getting support from friends near and far.

I’ve taken advantage of my ample free time to travel the world and visit places new and old: Whistler, Dublin, Vail, San Francisco, New Orleans, Minneapolis, New York, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, the Outer Banks, San Francisco, Boston, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Reno, San Francisco and San Francisco.

Did I mention San Francisco?

Christmas came a little bit early this year, as I’m deciding among three job offers. I expect to start a new job on the Left Coast early next year. I’ll write more about that when the details are finalized.

Creative Commons image by flickr user Peter Bowers. Also see my second choice image.