Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Southern Miss.  See you in 2008!

Golden Eagle fans are on their way to Birmingham for the papajohn.com bowl.  Bowl Games are all about the players and provide priceless memories for them.  A few tickets are still available and would provide a great holiday outing for you and your families.

Today is the last day of work before we close for the holidays.  Needless to say, our spirits are bright.

Yesterday's Change of Command ceremony at Stennis was really nice.  The Navy has some great traditions.  When a member of the platform party arrived at the stage, they blew a whistle, announced his arrival,  and the band played a really lively tune. The more important the person, the longer they played.   I think that would be a great greeting for one's arrival at work everyday but it might take too long.  The band would play for hours for Polly and Jewel.

I'll be attending the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Change of Command Ceremony at Stennis Space Center today.  I love pomp and ritual and this promises to have plenty of both.  After a few other appointments I'll have coffee  with some of our local legislators about Southern Miss and higher ed. needs for the coming year.

At this busy time of year I find myself grateful for small blessings.  Yesterday's included getting home just as the pizza delivery man arrived (thanks to my husband's impeccable timing) AND a hairstylist who stayed late to work me in.