It’s that time of year. The more distinguished will pull out their note pads and write down their goals for the year ahead, everybody else will drink themselves silly and slur their plans to an unsuspecting stranger. It’s a worldwide tradition, and why not? Planning is important right?

In 2010 millions will plan to loose weight, some may loudly pronounce that this is the year they catch their long awaited gravy train, and some may just be excited for the Soccer World Cup. This may be the perfect time for me to stand up and shout, “as for me and my house, we’re gonna serve the Lord,” but I’ll refrain from being preachy or breaking out into Oh Happy Day.

Looking back and reflecting is always an interesting past time. To see how far you’ve come could fill you with pride or to see how low you’ve sunk could inspire you to do more. If you’re more of a pessimist you may cringe at lost time and angrily blame your great grandmother’s love for sleeping as your Achilles heel. To each his own.

For those of us that are currently floating along, disconnected from the matrix and oblivious to the world, this will be a new season of observing the strange normal people that surround us.

I guess what I’m trying to say, in a New York to London via Australia kind of way, is HAPPY NEW YEAR.

I look forward to a year of great opportunities, learning, and fun. I hope we continue to laugh together, whether the moment is happy or sad, and continue to live each day with a healthy zest for life.

To 2010, and beyond!