New Year's Resolutions, Short List:

1. Less drama/less gossip
2. Less drinking and more cultural activities

I capped off 2005 with a week of drinking and moderate debauchery - just what the doctor ordered before fully committing to both resolutions #1 and #2. Apparently, Johnny Cash calls it "feeding the black dog." Well, the dog has been fed. Plus dessert.

To further reinforce resolution #2, I went with some friends to the Green Mill, a Chicago jazz club, on December 30th. The billing was advertised as:

"The Yearly Battle of the Saxes with Fire-breathing Tenor Sax Stalwart Ed Petersen vs. Young Tenor Sax Phenom Frank Catalano."

Yeah, it was as awesome as it sounds!