2. With the ending of the NFL regular season yesterday and without the NHL to keep me sane, I am about to enter sports purgatory: The time between football and Spring Training for baseball.
3. I'm still writing my New Years resolutions, but I did note how empty the fitness club was on Friday. I expect it to be very full on Wednesday morning as everyone attempts to improve their overall fitness which is a laudable goal.
4. I've decided to stop receiving emails from a company which began its recent email to me as follows: "According to recent reports we’re worse off now than we were 30 years ago." It may be true, but I know I'm better off now than I was 30 years ago.

6. I am concerned--the pursuit of special interests had apparently destroyed our ability as a people and a society to reach compromise.
7. Partiers tonight should remember that drinking and driving does not reflect a mature decision.
8. Happy New Year everyone. May the year ahead be full of promise and blessing.
-- Bob Doan, Elkridge, MD