Early . . .

Happy New Year! I turned in around 2200 hours and missed the ceremonies. Up at 0300 to fire up the smoker grill and get other pre-bowl game prepartions underway before guests arrive. Pouring down rain this morning . . . there's a special kind of madness associated with being the only person in town (or this part of the state for that matter) crazy enough to to be stoking a fire outside in a smoker grill at 0315 hours on New Year's morning! No, I'm drinking coffee . . . in case you're wondering.