Here we sit on the cusp of another new year - 2004. Security for tonight's celebrations is beefed up all throughout North America especially in places like New York's Times Square where there's always a huge crowd. Sad that this society has to live in such fear now. Perhaps the New Year will bring a swift end to this war on terror. Here's hoping.

Like most folks of late we'll be staying at home in our cocoon this fine evening. Its snowing like mad here in Vancouver. There's about 10 centimeters (that's 3.94 inches to you yanks) of the white stuff on the ground out side our house. The driving is treacherous enough without the added factor of the inevitably drunken revelers careening off lamp posts. It's probably best we stay in. Just getting to the train to come to work was a chore this morning. Carol had to drive as slow as someone's granny dazed by too much medication just to get me there in one piece.

What are we doing you ask? Carol is cooking us the turkey (bird not country) we didn't eat on Christmas as we invited out at the last minute. Our entertainment most likely flipping back and forth between Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve and the pay per view Canucks game. Anyway, a safe and happy new year to you and yours.