Holidays check-in.

This year, rather than spend more money than we plan to on tons of random useless token junk gifts for family, friends and coworkers, I got together with my family and donated over a dozen hams and turkeys to a project making holiday meals for over 500 people in need.

I also spent three days preparing and packaging the meals, along with dozens of other enthusiastic volunteers headed up by my old knife skills instructor, Evelyn Cheatham.

It was the best Christmas I have had in many years and I will definitely be doing this again next year if I am still in the area.

Happy holidays all!