I wanted to wish everyone a happy new year.  The last several years have brought numerous challenges to many, including myself.  I am anxiously looking forward to this upcoming year with optimism and anticipation.  I look at the upcoming year this way, not because I have a reason to expect success.  The first 18 years of my life consisted of great challenges.  The next 22-23 years of my life were incredibly lucky and blessed.  The last 4-5 have been frought with unfortunate circumstances.

I know that if I continue to work as hard as I can and do the right thing, then by the laws of nature, my luck is bound to turn eventually.  When that time comes. I will be poised and ready to capitalize upon that opportunity.  I know from experience that there is nothing the world can throw at me that can kick my ass.  I will be on this planet for another 40 years and I will battle every second of every day until I acheive the success that the skills given to me by the Lord above warrant.

Again, I hope for the best for all of you and I hope that this is going to be your year, the way it is going to be mine.

Happy New Year Gotham!