Ten days isn’t too late, right folks? I’m still basking in a new year glow, and just want to give everyone my sincere thanks for following me through 2009. I transformed into a functional digital addict this year, and through your comments, tweets and feedback, you helped me do it.

Here’s an image that belongs on the LGD: I like to think this is what this blog is all about. This photo is on the trail below Banner Peak, California in June, 2009 (count yourself lucky, I don’t always identify the location of my Sierran pics). That mountain looks imposing, but then look at the view from near the top — all the topography of the land traversed is clear. Kinda like starting and finishing up the year.

And here’s hoping you had the opportunity to kick back with friends, turn on the sentimental music of your choice (here’s mine — and especially appropriate because I’m about to be a long gone daddy once again, staye tuned), enjoy the view of the year past and make some good plans for adventures in the next one.