Happy 2008!!

I'm taking a brief "vacation" from my usual travel blogging to wish everyone in Snyder a Happy 2008!!

I had thought about traveling to Texas for the holidays, but my mother informed me I'd stayed there "long enough" on my last pass through. Yeesh! Even my own mother doesn't want me around!

Seriously, it was a mutual decision that I'd stay put this year; after all, I was in Snyder only weeks before the holidays. Consequently, I spent Christmas in San Francisco, which I must admit was very nice. It was a little odd though, because there are no climactic cues to remind one of the holiday season. For some reason, Santa just doesn't seem to belong amongst the palm trees on Market Street, but there he was.

Just before the New Year, I did something that simultaneously pleased and shocked my folks: I went to church! Yes, it's true -- this sinner went to repent at Glide Memorial Church, which in theory is Methodist. It felt more like a Southern Baptist ethic though, what with all the gospel choir music and "audience participation." Maybe that's because the minister, Cecil Williams, is from San Angelo Texas. I'm not kidding.

Cleansed of my sins, I availed myself of some of the fine shopping to be had in San Francisco, ate compulsively. After all, I needed something to base my New Year's resolutions on!

Hope all you folks in Snyder have a great 2008!