Not sure how this one started!

Well, I stood in the doorway and waved the white hankie as my brother began his roadtrip back to the Jersey shore. Somewhere in our family history, the tradition of standing at the door and waving the white hankie became a tradition. Often times, you will see a tissue become visible out of the car's window as a kind of 'kindred spiritedness.' I don't know how or when or who started it, but it is definitely here to stay.

I packed him a goodie bag to eat along the way, and Flo and I will be awaiting the word that he is home safely. It is about a 5-6 hour ride, and once you are on the road it's not so bad, but the anticipation of that long ride is like a grey cloud hangin' in the picture.

My son is on the road, too. He is traveling with the hockey team and will be riding the bus home with them overnight. It's always a worry when family and friends are traveling.



Paul is responsible for coining the phrase, "Hurray for January 2nd!" I totally understand it, and now that the 'holidaze' are behind us, things will settle down and return to 'normal'.[whatever that is!] About the New Year, I say bring it on! And I hope it's a good one for everyone.