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新年快樂！(Happy New Year)

To do list:
Renew passport .  I didn’t realize that I only had 4 months left on my passport until I was adding the passport information to my ticket locator to go to Europe.  Unfortunately, I hear there is a lag because of the new passport requirements for travel to Canada and Mexico.  Smart move GWB.  As if a kid can’t make a fake passport on their computer.

Pay city payroll taxes.  More taxes- Enough said.

Fix car-  It seems every so often, things break on my car all at once.  Then it runs fine for a couple of years.  Does this happen to anyone else?

Eat dinner with friends.  I’ve noticed that since I opened up the business, I haven’t been spending enough time with my good friends as I should.  Going out drinking with them hasn’t been helping me release stress.

So, who is down for dinner?

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As a sidenote, does anyone know how to support this guy?  Is ther an online petition or a fund for his legal defense?

LINK

I applaud this kid.  He is standing up for all of our rights and those of everyone with a camera.  I am not the eyes and ears of our government, we are not living in the times of the SS or in East Germany. 

I guess I’m going to the lovely beaches of Costa Rica for my Birthday in April.

The following flights are confirmed:

Departs: San Francisco-Int’l, CA (SFO) at 6:20AM
Arrives: Atlanta-Hartsfield Int’l, GA (ATL) at 1:54PM
Class of Service: Economy Class (T)		Seat: Private
Flight Duration: 4 hours 34 minutes		Miles: 2,135
Meal Service: None		Aircraft: 763
Note: *Operated by DELTA AIRLINES
Note: Check-in with Delta Air Lines
DL Confirmation Number: ******

Departs: Atlanta-Hartsfield Int’l, GA (ATL) at 6:48PM
Arrives: San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) at 8:43PM
Class of Service: Economy Class (T)		Seat: Private
Flight Duration: 3 hours 55 minutes		Miles: 1,635
Meal Service: Dinner		Aircraft: Boeing 757-200
Note: *Operated by DELTA AIRLINES
DL Confirmation Number: ******

Departs: San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) at 2:00PM
Arrives: Atlanta-Hartsfield Int’l, GA (ATL) at 8:04PM
Class of Service: Economy Class (T)		Seat: Private
Flight Duration: 4 hours 4 minutes		Miles: 1,635
Meal Service: Dinner		Aircraft: Boeing 757-200
Note: *Operated by DELTA AIRLINES
Note: Check-in with Delta Air Lines
DL Confirmation Number: ******

Departs: Atlanta-Hartsfield Int’l, GA (ATL) at 2:56PM
Arrives: San Francisco-Int’l, CA (SFO) at 4:52PM
Class of Service: Economy Class (T)		Seat: Private
Flight Duration: 4 hours 56 minutes		Miles: 2,135
Meal Service: None		Aircraft: 764
Note: *Operated by DELTA AIRLINES
DL Confirmation Number:

E-Ticket Total: USD207.32 (yeah, I know a little bit expensive compared to my other tickets…but it’s still some Sun at a $500 discount)

On to the search for the next awesome trip. Or should I even bother. So far this year I have spent a total of $1,100. For that I will go on 5 trips to Europe (2 in Business/First) and 1 trip to Costa Rica. I almost booked a flight to Belize to dive the Blue Hole, but I do have a business to run. I am debating if I should even continue looking at airfares as I am simply starting to run out of time to go. What are your thoughts?