Thoughts along CO-131

I've done a lot of driving during the last month (200+ miles twice a week, actually - no exaggeration), and before each trip I've taken, a great many people have told me to drive safely. Think about that. I think it's incredibly kind. When someone tells you to drive safely, they're acknowledging that driving anywhere is inherently risky and expressing concern for your well-being. Drive safely.
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There are some really pretty back roads between Aspen and Steamboat - wide, snowy, open valleys with two-lane highways curving through them. I'm baffled that so much pretty country has existed right out my back door for so long and I've only just discovered it.
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Upon further consideration, I'm now totally sure - adamant even - that I have no New Year's resolutions. I don't need any. I'm totally satisfied with life, so as long as I keep living it like this, I don't see any need for intentional changes. There's just one thing I want to prioritize throughout 2009: I want to take every reasonable measure to spend time with the people I love. It may sound hokey but it's important to me.