Russia

It is cold here! But I am quite comfy actually in my new Therma-FIT Santa suit. I am currently in Russia. Actually given the size of Russia, I have been zig-zagging in and out of the country all night. Everything seems to be going well. Of course, we have had our typical number of small mishaps -you can't run an operation this large and this complex and expect everything to be perfect - but everything is on track.

I am currently sipping on big mug of half-caff (half decaf, half regular) Christmas Blend coffee. Love this stuff. The sleigh is being replenished, the reindeer are getting massages, and the elves are checking weather for the remainder of the evening.

I always enjoy visiting the folks in Russia. Many of you may not know this but I come here twice a year! Many Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7th so I come back the night of January 6th to visit them. I always find it funny that I may visit one house tonight and a couple of weeks from now I'll be back to visit the next door neighbor... but I want to respect their beliefs. The important thing is that they celebrate Christmas and the birth of Jesus... the date really doesn't matter to me.

Alright... I am getting the signal to move on. Will talk to you soon.