Happy New Year

Well, it's official -- it's the year of the move, and if all goes according to plan we are under 60 days to takeoff!

The last week has been good to see family and friends in depth. I've got 4 days before I leave to finalize our living arrangements and get some work done so that we can hit the ground running.

Our last few weeks here full time are certain to be chocked full. We've got a week in Arkansas with my extended family at the end of January so that the boys can see their great grandparents one more time before we go. I've also got a few business meetings in early February.

This also brings me to two of the difficult parts of all of this. In February, I'll take our family dog (Eddy) to his new home. One of my coworkers has agreed to take him. Given that he is in Iowa, where wild game birds are hunted on a regular basis, I think he will be quite happy. He will also have a fellow German Shorthair as a companion, so that will be much better for him.

The second “difficult” thing is not as bad as above, but today I have tried to stuff myself full of College Football. I’ve heard that I might be able to get NFL games through the internet (when it is not blocked), but I think the college game will be very difficult to follow. The few times I have been to China have certainly changed my view on this game – to the point that I almost always now say American Football. At this time, I’m not much of a fan of soccer. I’m hopeful that will change and I’ll pick up at least an appreciation of the global form of football.