In the midst of the holidays

I apologize for not being very prolific in the last week, but I am sure most can understand. Unlike others I have not been around the greater Madison metropolitan area for the last few days. I spent Friday and Saturday down at my parents' and Sunday and Monday in Illinois with the extended maternal family. Good times were had by all.

The big news I have to report is my newly acquired iPod. I'm finally becoming one of the cool kids.

I'll try to write more in the next few days.