<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wow, its exactly 6 days from the official Christmas day and I am still getting use to writing '11 for the date. And what a year to top all that. &nbsp;The average person would think my situation and feelings would be a "lonely and depressed" holiday. &nbsp;Being a thousand miles from home in a new area, &nbsp;work location and change all around physically, mentally and spiritually I have to throw out that belief and so blessed of whats going on for the holidays 2011. &nbsp;I'am in &nbsp;a newer apartment that is super. &nbsp;&nbsp;I woke up in my apartment to a clean vacumed and febreezed rooms that I can sit at my desk to type on the Mac next to a large window with the sun shining through the blinds just like a scene in a magazine. &nbsp;Work is going good and letting me get through challenges and some growth. &nbsp;The area is great in having everything a person would need (Lots of Starbucks) and I could go on and on. &nbsp;The neat thing is since I've been here, I have not had to say "Life Sucks". &nbsp;Thats a great acomplishment for Lance to go through life and know life is good. &nbsp;Yes there are challenges and "eye rolls" actions going on at work. &nbsp;Yes I have had to spend some money on my car again just to get to work. &nbsp;But today as I write this, my car has new tires and can make it pretty much get in my car and go anywhere and everywhere. &nbsp; This year I have the ability and blessed to be &nbsp;online to order all my gifts to family and friends and they are real gifts. &nbsp;My rent and bills are paid to make life a whole lot easier to cope with. &nbsp;I have Friday through Sunday off this holiday weekend, and will take time to relax, hopefully the weather will stay nice where a walk or two can be done and &nbsp;be able to do some neat cooking. &nbsp;I have never had a Christmas tree in my home in 8 years and have a &nbsp;tree in my living room that I have really enjoyed. &nbsp;So its nice that I don't dread the holiday seasons and I get to make it relaxing and still have been able to spread the Holiday cheer with friends and family. &nbsp;</span></i><br /> <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i><br /> <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Holidays and Have a Life is Good 2012!!</span></i>