Her early leaf's a-flower

And so it has begun, a new year.  Meaning that according to the calender in use, we now write 2007 instead of 2006.  To a degree I understand the hustle and bustle people make over the “holiday” of New Year’s–it’s nice to categorize January 1st as a ‘fresh start’ to your life.  It’s fun making resolutions and thinking ideals attainable.

But in the end, I must admit, I’m rather a cynic.