Shopping Day in America??

Sat morning the day after Xmas and in America everyone would be at least thinking about shopping.  Here most shops are closed for holiday weekend.  The bells of several churches are ringing as it is almost 1000 hours.  Seamus already had his morning constitutional and is settling in for his morning nap on the couch.  Boys are starting to rouse and the coffee is not bad this AM, a mix of decaf and caff from Caribou mail order.  Will take boys on a long bike ride down the river and then find lunch somewhere.  They want a short day trip to France so that will be in order for Sunday or Monday.  Quiet at school so the week will pass quickly.  Too Quickly as January 2010 is almost here.  Seems strange to write that 10 years ago we were waking up on this day in Guam with all of the family together and I was probably planning on golf at Anderson....  Like veryone else a bit of dieting is in store after the prep for winter......  Exercise never hurts.....  The knees ache a bit but oh well......  Need to catch up on the news MSNBC and SKY and BBC and of course the other "entertainment" news on Fox.  The iPhone is great for short burst of regular updates......   Iraq, Afghan, Pakistan, Weather in Mid US, Health Care, Economy, where to put your money for 2010, and do youshift your retirement funds now for the stock market run that we all hope will happen in the first quarter?   Do I need to be thoughtful and profound this AM (Couldn't spell esoterical right without spellcheck?)  Working on a MAC this AM anyway.........  Will post a pic collection later.   I think I need a haricut and beard trimming, sure do miss the Italian Barbers from SHAPE.  There is always personal paperwork to wade through as well..........  Time to get outside for fresh air and exercise.......  Will try to figure out how to update blog from iPhone today as well.  Ciao