Did you know you are gaining a second to the end of this year? Important announcement: World timekeepers have announced they’ll add a leap second just before midnight tomorrow night. The last leap second was added on June 30, 2015 just before midnight. FYI.
The rain gauge at the Hester household indicated we had .80 inches of rain yesterday. The National Weather Service at the Curtis Brown Airport received .83 inches. Nice shower.
Ever feel the state, nation and world is in turmoil? Frankly, I prefer more stability.
Area college football teams have had a good bowl season so far. NCSU & Demon Deacons have posted victories, today the Tar Heels play Stanford in the Sun Bowl in El Paso at 2 PM today.
Other games of interest:
Camellia Bowl, Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28
Belk Bowl, Virginia Tech 35 Arkansas 24
Saturday:
Alabama vs Washington
Clemson vs Ohio State
There are many more games over the next few days. Check your TV schedule.
Lots of traffic on our roadways and area restaurants appear to be very busy.
New Year thoughts:
Accept your past without request, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear.
Avoid gossip, it only leads to trouble.
The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals. Melody Beattie
Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. Oprah Winfrey
If you ask me for my New Year Resolution, it would be for me to find out who I am. Cyril Cusack
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better person. Benjamin Franklin
And one more;
GIVE ADVICE ONLY WHEN REQUESTED AND THEN SPARINGLY.