A Man Can Dream Can't He?

I really thought KY would at least keep it close in the game with FL Saturday night. I witnessed the 48-14 thumping firsthand but believe it or not, still had a great time. This is me and the field reporter for the Big Blue Network, Dick Gabriel. And below is the team bus the Gators left on. This Saturday it's KY vs. Ole Miss on the SEC Network at 12:21. Before the season, I did not have us beating FL but I did have us beating Ole Miss. This is a very important game for KY. Could be the difference between a great season and a good season.

Upset of The Week - KY 17 - FL 14

KENTUCKY at #9 FLORIDA When: 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 25
Where: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium; Gainesville, Fla.
TV: ESPNU; Radio: Big Blue Sports Network
Last Meeting: Sept. 26, 2009 - Florida 41, @UK 7
Records: Kentucky (3-0, 0-0); Florida (3-0, 1-0)

Up Next - Florida - Still Leading The NCAA In Arrests

Florida's New Football Dorm
KY got off to a slow start in the first quarter but then got on track with an easy defeat over the Akron ZIPS 47-10 and remains undefeated at 3-0. Up Next - The Florida Gators - still leading the NCAA in number of players arrested. Up to 30 now since Urban "I THINK I FEEL BETTER NOW" Meyer took over in 2005. The photo on the left is a rare glimpse into the brand new Florida Gator Football dorm. A glowing example of Meyer's success since arriving at Florida and winning one national championship in 2006 with Ron Zook's players and then another one in 2008 when God wanted to bless Tim Tebow. It's KY vs. Florida this Saturday at 7pm on ESPNU. And I'll be there spotting for KY's play by play announcer TOM LEACH as it will be all SUNSHINE AND LOLLIPOPS when KY upsets the nation's #1 team in the country for ARRESTS.

I Respectufully Disagree With The Smartest Man In The World

As I watch the post election coverage of Christine O'Donnell, I feel like I am living in bizarro world. She talks about the importance of purity when it comes to sex and they talk about her like she's a freak of nature. She talks about the fact that you can't tax a country into prosperity and continue spending like drunken sailors and the pundits act as if she's speaking a foreign language. I understand what Krauthammer is saying here but I think we have finally reached a place in this country where the status quo must go.

UK Defeats The Hilltoppers

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Randall Cobb did it all, accounting for three touchdowns to lead Kentucky to a 63-28 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday night.The junior wide receiver caught a score, threw for another and returned a punt 50 yards to the end zone as the Wildcats (2-0) outclassed the Hilltoppers to post their 17th straight regular season nonconference win.Quarterback Mike Hartline completed 16 of 20 passes for 213 yards and tied a career-high with three touchdowns. Derrick Locke ran for 102 yards and a score as Kentucky overpowered the Hilltoppers (0-2) when it mattered.

Happy Birthday Rick!

KY Beats Louisville For The 4th Straight Year

Due to some stupid penalties at crucial times this was closer than it should have been but we'll take it.
KENTUCKY 23, LOUISVILLE 16
Randall Cobb raised the Governor's Cup with teammates Saturday after Kentucky defeated Louisville 23-16.

The Smartest Man In The World Speaks Again

By Charles Krauthammer
Friday, August 27, 2010
Liberalism under siege is an ugly sight indeed. Just yesterday it was all hope and change and returning power to the people. But the people have proved so disappointing. Their recalcitrance has, in only 19 months, turned the predicted 40-year liberal ascendancy (James Carville) into a full retreat. Ah, the people, the little people, the small-town people, the "bitter" people, as Barack Obama in an unguarded moment once memorably called them, clinging "to guns or religion or" -- this part is less remembered -- "antipathy toward people who aren't like them." STORY

Happy Birthday Bud!

To the next generation!
29??? whew....

You know what's kind of sad? The "Double Rainbow Song" has 6,925,041 hits on You Tube. The video below only has 35,926.

The Decline of Barrack Obama

This article calls it "stunning." I am not stunned by it at all.

The RealClearPolitics average of polls now has President Obama at over 50 per cent disapproval, a remarkably high figure for a president just 18 months into his first term. Strikingly, the latest USA Today/Gallup survey has the President on just 41 per cent approval, with 53 per cent disapproving.There are an array of reasons behind the stunning decline and political fall of President Obama, chief among them fears over the current state of the US economy, with widespread concern over high levels of unemployment, the unstable housing market, and above all the towering budget deficit. Americans are increasingly rejecting President Obama’s big government solutions to America’s economic woes, which many fear will lead to the United States sharing the same fate as Greece. STORY

Those Wacky Airline Employees

As JetBlue's take-this-job-and-shove-it-steward Steven Slater enjoys his 15 minutes in the spotlight, folks are already asking who could play him in a movie. People are suggesting everyone from Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman to "Project Runway" judge Michael Kors.But, in fact, there's only one actor who could do Slater's my-way-or-the-flyway exit justice, and that's Stephen Stucker, who so memorably played Johnny, the completely-off-the-wall air traffic controller in 1980's "Airplane!"

Rick Pitino - Stuck in Louisville

It’s so bad that Pitino even lost his top recruit, Marquis Teague — who just happens to be the son of one of his former players — to none other than Calipari.
Crushing.
It’s gotten to the point where the guy who didn’t want to deal with one-and-done players now has his sights set on Quincy Miller — a clear-cut, one-year loaner who is a virtual lock to leave college after the 2011-12 season.
Pitino would like nothing more than to get out of Louisville and get a fresh start. But there are no viable options.
“It would be very difficult to hire him now,” said one athletic director of a top-20 caliber program. “Not with everything that’s happened. He wouldn’t be on my radar.”
“No chance,” said another big-time AD. “He’s almost unhireable right now.”
STORY

I Can't Stand Brett Favre

I am really really tired of hearing all the talk each year about whether or not he will play. I cannot stand Brett Favre!

Absolute Brilliant Business Idea!

Form a foundation - figure out how to work the federal system - and tie it in to a healthy cause. Brilliant! This guy came up with one of the most brilliant ideas I have seen. He figured out how to tap into the food stamp system (1 in 8 Americans) and then ties the whole foundation into "healthy eating in poor neighborhoods." (Where the food stamps are) LEARN MORE

Minneapolis vs Palm City (Summer League Pool Series)

Basketball Brawl from M West on Vimeo.

They traveled a long way for what turned out to be a historical Summer League Pool Game. Rick, Debbie and Clay West of Minneapolis defeated the home team from Palm City (Mike, Mary & Lyndsey) by one basket. This was the winning dunk by Clay West during game three of a very intense series. Lyndsey West Cornell was quoted as saying "I just can't do it." But she went on to finish the game. Mary West who was accused of abusing Debbie West had this to say. "You just don't understand." Apparently, Mary was taking underwater shots to the kidney and back areas. The rest of the afternoon was spent resting and eating poolside while applying band-aids where needed. Special thanks to Andrew who arrived after working all day but was able to catch the winning shot on video.

Recent Ridiculous Quote

"The system has failed my daughter."
Lindsay Lohan's estranged father Michael Lohan was unsettled by the 90-day jail sentence bestowed upon his daughter on Tuesday. He hustled over to "Larry King Live" directly from the day-long court hearing in Beverly Hills to voice whether he feels the terms are fair and just.“This is so not fair to do this to my child,” whined Lindsay’s mother and former drinking buddy.Then there’s Lindsay’s dad, who was there in court. “Coming here today was like coming to Doonesbury,” said daddy dearest. “The system has failed my daughter.” Does he take any responsibility?

CATS CATS CATS CATS CATS make history...

5 KY players go in the first round of the NBA draft. It's never happened before.
CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE SUMMARY My favorite part of the night was seeing John Wall's mother tear up. John Wall is a CLASS ACT

If You're A Dad...

90 More Days.....

Until The Joker Phillips Era Begins
KY vs. Louisville - Sept 4th 3:30 on ABC.
Joker has already brought in one of the best recruiting classes ever at KY. With the
SCHEDULE we have this season, I'm predicting a 9-3 season.

Driving By The BP Station

We have been buying BP gas for quite some time. Why? In Palm City, they have the best prices when you use their BP card. We pay the card off every month and save around 5 cents a gallon compared to the other local stations each time we fill up. Do we stop buying BP gas because of their inability to contain the oil spill? Part of me says yes, part of me says it's the owner of the station who suffers the most and he's a totally innocent small business owner trying to make ends meet.
From an article on the topic
Some local BP gas retailers fear that the backlash is just beginning, and they want everyone to know that it's not their fault.

"We feel as bad about the environment as anybody," says Marc Jones, owner of Syene Depot in Fitchburg, which carries BP gas.

Like all BP gas retailers, Jones has a supply contract with the company. He is only five years into a 12-year contract, so he's stuck with the BP sign in front of his gas station for another seven years. He's concerned that any boycott would punish him and his 10 employees, as well as other retailers, for something over which he has no control.

"A boycott on any local business first affects the local businessman, then it affects the employees" he says. "And they're your friends and neighbors."

Point taken.....

Memorial Day

Who Says Mini-Vans Aren't Cool?

Papaw Curry

Photo taken in Nov 1988 at our house on Hifner Rd in Versailles. It was his 65th birthday. We celebrated birthdays and holidays together and he did so much for us. He was my friend, the father Mary never had and the grandfather that my kids never had. You will forever be a part of our family.




Versailles - Robert Lee Curry, 86, widower of Vivian Presnell Curry, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at The Bluegrass Community Hospital. A native of Woodford County, he was born November 21, 1923 to the late Albert and Maggie Raisor Curry. Mr. Curry was a retired Maintenance Operator for the National Distillery. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of Versailles United Methodist Church. Mr. Curry is survived by, his daughter, Darlene Curry, Versailles; his son, David Lee Curry, Bardstown; his sisters, Laura (Jack) Duncan, Frankfort, and Mary Louise (Ray) Sturgeon, TX; and his brother, Ike (Jean) Curry, Frankfort. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mae and Aileen Curry and his brother, James Curry. Funeral services will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Versailles United Methodist Church with Reverend Mike Lehman and Dr. Charles Pinkston officiating. Burial will follow in the Versailles Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Clark Funeral Home, Rose Hill. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass and The Versailles Methodist Home.

Kids Having Kids - They Sure Grow Up Fast

Ted West Wins The KY Derby! (West Family Sweepstakes) Cya Next Year!

Congratulations Ted!(Smoking the victory cigar)Unfortunately the only thing you'll receive is this blog post. Mary and I had a blast watching the Derby festivities in Charleston, SC on TV with Kacey, Justin and of course Luke and Lyndsey, Andrew and of course Kate. Great job with the beer cheese and mint juleps Justin and Mary did a superb job with the KY Hot Browns and the Derby Pie. It was great spending Derby Day with family!

2010 Kentucky Derby Horses

Horses that raced in the Kentucky Derby 136 in order of finish:

1. Super Saver
2. Ice Box
3. Paddy O'Prado
4. Make Music for Me
5. Noble's Promise
6. Lookin At Lucky
7. Dublin
8. Stately Victor
9. Mission Impazible
10. Devil May Care
11. American Lion
12. Jackson Bend
13. Discreetly Mine
14. Dean's Kitten
15. Conveyance
16. Homeboykris
17. Sidney's Candy
18. Line of David
19. Awesome Act
20. Backtalk

Here's Your Picks

Justin - Make Music For Me & Awesome Act
Clay - Dublin & Devil May Care
Mary - Back Talk & Line of David
Andrew - Dean's Kitten & Lookin at Lucky
Luke - Sidney's Candy & Paddy O' Prado
Ted - Super Saver & Noble's Promise
Debbie - Ice Box & Mission Impazible
Lyndsey - HomeboyKris & Conveyance
Rick - American Lion
Kate - Stately Victor
Kacey - Jackson Bend
Mike - Discreetly Mine

The West Family KY Derby Sweepstakes

The 136th running of the Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, May 1. You can GO HERE to learn all about the KY Derby. I need to to know if you would like to participate. The sweepstakes is only open to "The Fam." I will be randomly putting the entries into a hat with randomly assigned numbers. Mary & I will then draw numbers alphabetically by the first name of each participant until all horses have been chosen. You could possibly have 2-3 horses to cheer on to the finish line! Please comment below if you would like to be included and stay tuned for updates. The big difference this year is that we will actually be watching the Derby from Justin, Kacey and Luke's house this Saturday along with Lyndsey, Andrew and Kate. This will be Kate's and Luke's first Derby. The field should be ready to go by Thursday of this week. Mary had last year's winner - Mine That Bird.

We Have A Late Arrival - Welcome To This World Luke!

Congrats Justin & Kacey! We introduce to you...Luke Miller West!!! 7lbs 5oz, 20", born at 9:16pm, April 17th.

Desperation on Display

I know I'm playing into Nike's hands by linking to their ad but I think this ad is the most desperate attempt I have ever seen to squeeze every ounce of endorsement value possible out of a celebrity no matter what the cost. And for Tiger to subject himself to an ad like this, tells me he's more concerned about $ than he needs to be. This is a disturbing display of advertising and it does not persuade me to buy Nike. There....I feel better now.

Finally - Someone We Can Trust!

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A Look Back

A Season To Remember (35-3) And A Team To Remember

SCHEDULE & RESULTS Kate Cornell's first season as a Cat fan was a memorable one. My best memories of this past season - the webcasts with Justin & Kacey (The next best thing to having them in the room) seeing little Kate decked out in her KY attire and enjoying each game with Mary, Lyndsey & Andrew. KY Basketball = quality family time. Next season we will be seeing little B-Dub in his KY attire.
Coach Cal did an absolute amazing job! The team had fun and we had fun watching them. KY basketball is again a force to be with reckoned with. Here's to a great season!! FROM A YEAR AGO

Who Will Win This Year's Coveted Trophy?

I hope it's one of us in Florida so I don't have to mail it.

An Example of a Great Government Program - US Postal Service

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Postal Service is expected to deliver this month a plan to eliminate Saturday delivery, according to Postal Regulatory Commission Chairman Ruth Y. Goldway.Testifying Thursday before a Senate appropriations subcommittee, Goldway said the submission of such a plan would trigger “established procedures” to analyze the plan, including public testimony. In addition to feedback from individuals and businesses in Washington, opinion also may be solicited through “field hearings” by the PRC in various parts of the country, she said.Goldway said the PRC would issue its opinion about five-day postal delivery six to nine months after the testimonial phase is concluded.
Is the decision really that difficult? WASHINGTON—The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) ended the first quarter of this fiscal year (Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009) with a net loss of $297 million! It will take them another 4 quarters of 300 million dollar losses each to figure they should do something. Just one day less for junk mail and bills as far as I'm concerned.

UK....yawn...Crushes East Tennessee.....yawn...

Looking every bit like the No.1 seed in the East Region and a national title contender, UK stepped on 16th seed East Tennessee State 100-71.
TOM'S TAKE Tom's Take: ballin' with Bledsoe
Remember a few weeks back when coach Cal talked about the "dog days" of the season and having to push through till March Madness started. Well, the Cats last night looked like a team that got what they were waiting for--the big dance--and they relished the chance to step on that big stage. With Eric Bledsoe (29 points) breaking Jack Givens' single-game record for points by a freshman in an NCAA game, Kentucky left no doubt about the outcome almost from the start and if this is an indication of the mindset of these players. You have to feel really good about the chances of finally getting back to the Final Four. Interesting comments from coach Cal in my postgame radio interview regarding the importance of Bledsoe: "his energy, his intensity, his aggressiveness--drives us. When you have him playing that way and Deandre coming off the bench with that energy, we're bringing it a lot of different ways right now."

I'm Very, Very Excited About The New Spicy Chicken Sandwich!

click on Andrew's head to enlarge

Bobby Knight - One Strange Dude

Won’t Bob Knight even say the word Kentucky?
Published March 14 from John Clay - Lex Herald Leader
You might find this interesting. A couple of weeks ago my wife and I were watching Kansas playing somebody. The TV broadcast crew was Bob Knight and Brent Mussberger. During the broadcast and usually during time-outs, they would do promos about upcoming games. They did a couple that day with UK and an upcoming opponent. After the last promo involving UK, my wife said something to the effect: Did you notice that neither Bob Knight or nor Brent Mussberger ever said the word “Kentucky”.They would dance around it by referring to that first place team in the SEC or something to that effect but, they would not say the word “Kentucky”. Well,we just watched Kansas beat Kansas State and the game was broadcast by Bob Knight and Brent Mussberger. Guess what? They did it again! At no time did they say the word “Kentucky” during a promo. They would say Georgia Tech vs. Duke and Mississippi State vs. the regular season SEC winner but, they would never say “Kentucky”. Think maybe Bob Knight had something to do with that? Our only explanation was that they must suffer from “Wildcat Phobia”. It was kinda funny, really.

Look At Me! I Hit The Winning Shot....And I Hit Ramon Harris In The Face.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Kentucky is king of the Southeastern Conference once again. The Cats won their 26th SEC Tournament championship in thrilling fashion, beating Mississippi State 75-74 in overtime in front of 20,082 fans at Bridgestone Arena. DeMarcus Cousins' putback with no time remaining sent the game to overtime and John Wall's leaning three-pointer over two defenders gave UK just enough cushion to beat State in extra time for the second time this season. While John Wall was running down the floor in celebration, he inadvertently smacked Harris in the face. Hilarious....

This Is Fun!

SEC TOURNEY: UK 74, TENN. 45
John Wall celebrated an Eric Bledsoe three-pointer as Kentucky defeated Tennessee to advance to Sunday's Southeastern Conference tournament finals in Nashville. KY plays Miss State in the finals on ABC - 1pm eastern, tomorrow. The crowd in Nashville today was amazing! We were playing TN in Nashville which happens to be in the state of TN. KY filled the place up. It had to be 85% KY fans. They even shouted down the TN band when they tried to play Rocky Top. One of the TN players said that whenever KY plays it's like the million man march.

KY Rolls Over The Tide Into The Quarter Finals Of SEC Tourney

Special thanks to John Wall And Ashley Judd
KY Wins 73-67 - Tennessee rematch tomorrow at 1pm est on ABC!

The Meltdown of the Climate Farce

It is increasingly clear that the leak of the internal emails and documents of the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia in November has done for the climate change debate what the Pentagon Papers did for the Vietnam war debate 40 years ago—changed the narrative decisively. STORY

Tim Tebow Can't Help You Now

KY defeats Florida again. Final - 74-66. Plus KY wins their 44th SEC Championship. Will Florida even make it to the NCAA Tourney? Florida has not been to the NCAA Tournament since 2007 and they're definitely a bubble team again. Meanwhile the Cats go to 29-2 overall and are pretty much assured a # 1 seed in the NCAA tourney. I spoke with one gator fan today who doesn't even watch the gator's basketball games anymore.

Take 10 Minutes To Watch

UK Getting More Aggressive - Goes To 28-2!

3rd ranked KY captured at least a share of their 44th SEC Championship with their 80-68 win at Georgia. To win the SEC outright, they need to take out the struggling Gators at Rupp Arena this Sunday at 12noon on CBS.

KY Stomps On South Carolina

This week's "Pick the Margin" Winner - Justin who said 19 and Kacey who said 23. KY wins by a margin of 21 - 82-61 and goes to 27-1 overall and 12-1 in the SEC. The second-ranked Cats can clinch at least a tie for the program's 44th SEC regular-season championship by winning at Tennessee on Saturday. (Noon on CBS) Cousins (19 points and 11 rebounds) and Patterson (23 points and eight rebounds) were models of efficiency. John Wall chipped in 12 points.It was Cousins' 17th double-double of the season.

The Government Can

special thanks to Andrew for showing me this

I Like This Series of Commercials

Interesting Photo - Rupp in Rupp

The arena is, of course, named for Basketball Hall of Fame coach Adolph Rupp, who guided the Wildcats to four national championships while at the helm of the hardcourt from 1930 to 1972. The "Baron of the Bluegrass" lived to see his namesake completed, dying at age 76 one year after the arena's inaugural season got under way in 1976. The stars must have aligned in a strange way that sad evening in December 1977 when Rupp passed away, for the UK basketball team was out of town, beating fellow blueblood Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse, the venerable building named for Rupp's coaching mentor Phog Allen. STORY

Make It 25-1! KY Dodges The Bullet & Water Bottles In Overtime - 81-75

The Mississippi State fans were the worst I have seen. Not only did they give out Cousin's cell ph number so their classless fans could call Cousins before the game and leave racial slur messages for him; they also chanted "refs suck" repeatedly throughout the game and then they threw water bottles on the floor after the game. KY ducked their heads however and pulled out a tough one in overtime. STORY

2nd Ranked KY Defeats Tennessee 73-62 Goes To 24-1

Loved the game but got really tired of seeing this guy.

Justin Makes It To ESPN's Game Day. What's Next?

I Love This Commercial!

They had the guts to use absurdity to make their point concerning a ridiculous political/religious movement and made a relevant statement about their product at the same time. Brilliant!

Brilliant Insight On The Economy

A Real Live eHarmony Commercial

What a great looking couple. Congratulations Rick & Debbie! We are thrilled for you!

Democrats On An Escalator

KY Gets Back On Track - Defeats Vandy 85-72

Lebron James does "the Y" at the game.

Need A Laugh?

Everything He Touches Turns To _______

BO called the KY basketball team the afternoon before the game to congratulate them for helping raise $1 million for Haiti and the Cats go GO DOWN to South Carolina one day after being ranked #1. Coincidence? :)

"Be honest," Downey said. "No one gave us a chance."
That included Obama, not that Downey wanted to crow like Cocky the mascot.
"I'm scared to say anything," he said. "That's the president. Somebody might be knocking on my door in the morning."

Gotta Love KY's Biggest Fan

18-0 - Soon To Be #1 In All The Land!

Great Idea!

I like this.

She's Here! Kate Joy Cornell - Welcome To This World!

1/14/10 - 6:16pm - 7lb 5oz - 19.5 in
click on photo to enlarge

An Evening in O'Connell Arena - 17-0 Baby!

Tuesday night was fun as I got an up close first hand look at Gator basketball. Obvious differences between Gator basketball and KY basketball:
1. Much smaller arena
2. Gator basketball fans get down on their team very quickly. KY fans stand yelling "defense" or they're up encouraging the team when they fall behind. FL fans only get excited when it gets close or they get the lead. As soon as they fall behind, the fans start pouting.
3. FL's student section loves shouting vulgarities! Thank God I did not have a small child anywhere near it.
4. There only seems to be 2 or 3 cheers that the fans know and all of them have the gator chomp in them; pretty monotonous.

I had a great time! The food in the media room was decent and it was fun watching Dick Vitale, Erin Andrews and ESPN do their thing. Great road win in the SEC for the Cats!

KY Defeats Georgia - Goes to 16-0 - Up Next - The Gators

Tuesday Night - 9pm - ESPN - I will be on press row to witness our 17th win first hand

20,720 Hits for Justin on You Tube

from Sports Illustrated...
So pervasive is Wall's influence on Bluegrass culture these days that it wasn't even the first time he'd stolen the show from Louisville. During Kentucky's Big Blue Madness celebration to kick off practice in October, Wall riled up the Rupp faithful with an arm-flexing, wrist-twisting dance routine. No matter how many times Wall says he got the idea from watching Louisville hip-hop king Kenzo's video for Do the Shizz, everyone keeps calling it the John Wall Dance ("Not my dance!" Wall vows). Do a YouTube search, and you'll find it being performed by smitten UK fans atop the Great Wall of China, above the carcass of a deer and even in a scene on the TV show Cougar Town.

Happy Birthday Mary! Love ya!!

Cats Win In Slugfest

Thank God - He's Been Caught!

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Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve

For some strange reason, each year on New Year's Eve, I end up watching Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. This was its 38th year. I think this year is my last. I thought the entertainers were weak, the kisses were stupid, and God Bless him, I just can't understand Dick Clark. I have to give him credit for trying and his speech has actually improved since his stroke last year but the show was painful to watch.

With all that said...Happy New Year! Grandkids are coming and we will be welcoming my brother's fiance' into the family. A lot to look forward to and to be thankful for in 2010. 2009 - not too bad - but I think 2010 is going to be great!