tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25624602.post8404157516075450969..comments2024-03-15T00:12:57.489-07:00Comments on Covenant Zone: Youssif's Christmas Cheer: The Best Medicinetruepeershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401984575637492845noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25624602.post-25590426352790242142008-12-31T20:35:00.000-08:002008-12-31T20:35:00.000-08:00Thank you, Tiberge, I agree that New Year's Eve is...Thank you, Tiberge, <BR/>I agree that New Year's Eve is a time to reflect on the eternal potential for renewal of spirit, and of character. I always treat this time of year as a solemn occasion. <BR/><BR/>There's quite a scandal brewing here regarding "digging out", as you put it... nobody's doing it! The city seems to be using its few snowplows with Scrooge-like parsimony, and not enough citizens are doing their bit to keep the sidewalks in front of their homes clear of snow, as per their civic obligation. <BR/><BR/>As a result, it's very tricky, and dangerous, to get around right now. The weather keeps fluctuating between warming up and cooling down again, leaving what little snow clearance that has been done with an invisible and treacherous coat of ice, depending on what time of day one is outside. <BR/><BR/>I must say, however, that the bus drivers that I've seen are behaving above and beyond the call of duty, setting a new standard of chivalrous service. I've seen them actually leave their warm busses in order to accompany elderly riders out to the sidewalk, to make sure they are exiting the bus safely. Very impressive! <BR/><BR/>I think this coming year is one of great opportunity; my prediction is that there will be a lot of "mugged by reality" transformations taking place in the next little while, with many people coming to conclusions they wouldn't be caught dead assuming, just a few years ago. <BR/><BR/>It makes it all the more important to maintain the discipline, civility and grace in order to be a good ambassador for one's beliefs, to make it easier for people to see the sense behind their shifting values. <BR/><BR/>All the best to you for the New Year, may the stresses weighing down on you, "off-screen", lessen their burden over you, leaving you time (and motivation) to post about your knowledge of French culture and history as well as current events, over at GalliaWatch.Charles Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18168475254263681673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25624602.post-47844978225260936432008-12-31T19:16:00.000-08:002008-12-31T19:16:00.000-08:00Happy New Year to Charles, Dag and Truepeers. Ther...Happy New Year to Charles, Dag and Truepeers. <BR/><BR/>There is always a brief moment on New Year's Eve when all things bad recede and all things good seem possible.<BR/><BR/>I hope you have a safe holiday - are you still digging out? So far, it's been one of the most uncomfortably cold winters on the East Coast. With vicious winds making it much worse. <BR/><BR/>I look forward to the new year with... curiosity.tibergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738716899363426734noreply@blogger.com