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As an adult Christmas isn't always as special as it could be.  Usually that's if you are single.

When Brenda and I started celebrating Christmas together, the magical kid-like quality of Christmas returns somewhat.

What makes it return all the way is having kids.  Chase is proof of that.  I can "get away" with watching all my favourite Christmas shows.  We get to go see Santa.  We start are own traditions as a family.  Christmas Magic is back.

It's Thanksgiving 2011.  As each year passes, I can't help but reflect on my station in life.  I'm thankful for so many things.

* I'm alive
* My Wife and Son
* Our wonderful pets
* A great extended family
* I have a good job that I enjoy
* I have really good co-workers who help make work fun
* There's a roof over my head, food in the fridge and clothes on my back.

There's just a few of the items.  This post would be to large to list everything.

Take the time today to ask, "What are you thankful for?"

Its been too long since I posted here.  I guess that's because things have been going well.  Work is awesome.  I had minor surgery in August and I'm feeling pretty much recovered so I have nothing much to offer right now.  I'll try harder to post more often.

I've been reading "The Man Who Cycled the World" by Mark Beaumont: http://www.markbeaumontonline.com/.  It has me thinking big.  Yes I've done a lot of cycling, but I've never gone bigger than the two day double metric of the Ride to Conquer Cancer.  Due to scheduling and other things going on this year I won't be able to train to do it this year, but next year I want to aim do a two day double century.  That's 100 miles a day for two days for a total of 200 miles or 328 km.