I am in a much different spot now than I was two weeks ago - today's air travel enables anyone to change seasons, topography, and culture in a few hours. What would my ancestors have thought of today's technology? Two weeks ago, I was on a very warm Yap, and now I am in very snowy New Hampshire.

Our flight from Honolulu to Boston was quick - however, the flight from Chicago to Boston had me, for the first time, place an airsick bag in a convenient place - the ride was that turbulent. Little did we know that we were traveling through a storm on Wednesday 12/22 that just hit the Northeast today.

Hanging out with Frank's family near Atkinson, New Hampshire is always fun - the house is comfortable, festive, inviting, and relaxed. This is my third annual Winter trip - I was looking forward to it for months.

I couldn't ask for a better set of in-laws, nieces, and nephews.

I've been accepted into their family, warts and all.