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Last week was a bitch. We had to put together three papers in one week. On top of that, I started getting sick on Wednesday but couldn't call in because of all the work we had to do. I think it's some kind of bronchial crap. I'm coughing my ass off, have a headache, sore throat and have just about totally lost my voice. On the other hand, because we put three papers out, I am off until Jan. 7 so I have plenty of time to get well.

Once I feel a little better, I am going to make some changes to my blog template. I may scrap this look and do something totally different. I mean, the New Year is a great time to make changes, right? Anyway, I just feel like it, so be looking for it soon. I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas, Happy Festivus, Happy Hanukkah or whatever holiday you celebrate and a Happy New Year as well.

Wanna get a good laugh? Check out the Gingerbread Ghetto website. It is the total antitheses of holiday ginger bread houses. They have a gingerbread peep show, gingerbread arson house and even a gingerbread serial killer's house (my personal favorite). Go check it out and have a good laugh on me. I gotta go start my Christmas shopping. Talk to ya later.