Nice snowy day this morning. Finally really winter. Below zero Fahrenheit for the first time this year
Got the dogs out for a walk along the river . Felt great to see the sun. Went from there to by an Xmas tree . Nice to have it in the house
Around 5 folks started showing up for Puckett’s memorial dinner. It’s been 3 years since he died .. It’s so nice all getting together to think of him. Puckett was a good friend of ours. He was in a band with Sam and was a great musician and loved science 
It was a really nice group of people… Two babies in the group now lots of good stories. Lots of good food… Diane made Latkes
We left the party about 2 1/2 hours in to go to another lucky party… This one was it bands… I love this party because it’s the biggest collection of my remark friends that I go to. It was tons of great food and drink… But I was so full I didn’t have any. I spent the time catching up with old friends and meeting a few new
people that were awesome
Hanukkah candles were lit and shining bright
And people were enjoying each other and Ben’s crazy House
Someone had a very good idea to catch a picture of all of our burning man crew who were at the party…
Looks like we were closing down the party .. !
We headed back home at the party that was at our house was still winding down… It was nice to be able to say goodbye the folks.. 
Man am I full and sleepy… More tomorrow. It’s going to be a tiny bit warmer
night all , night Sam
– me