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Thanks to all my loyal readers, whether you have agreed or taken exception with my humble opinions about the myriad of topics I have written about during the last eventful year.

I am in a position in my life where I can really enjoy the holiday season and it feels great. As is probably the case with many of my readers your life has taken you down many different roads, some nicely paved, some with speed bumps, some with pot holes and some that were unpaved and not found on any maps.

In my case I traveled all of these different roads without a GPS to guide me and I have ended up on a long stretch of paved road these last eight years. I thank my loyal friends, my two sons, my newest family and especially my lovely wife, for this great run. I also thank the people who decided not to be my friend and who may have wronged me along this journey. The adversity and roadblocks they created that I fought through only served to make me stronger. For this I thank them.

So, if you are having trouble navigating through your life’s journey, just stay true to your values, beliefs and to your goals and remember, the road my get better at the very next turn.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to one and all. And if you don’t celebrate Christmas as I do, have a happy holiday no matter which holiday it may be.

 Doug

doug.boettner@gmail.com