In spite of schedules that have not crossed for quite some time, my younger sister and I had a pleasant chat tonight on the phone. We talked about the extended family, relatives, friends, and started laying groundwork for the holidays. Hey, it's only about two months to Christmas.

While I write, whether on this blog, my hockey-book reviews, or anything elseI often play music to help me relax. In many cases, I listen to the music of ABBA. I have been a big fan since I was a kid, growing up in the Middle East. Though many artists have come and gone through my collection, ABBA remains a staple of my music preferences. I have updated my music player with plenty of my favorite ABBA songs.

I am also working on a fictional story that, when finished, will link the great Alcatraz escape of June 11th, 1962 with the D. B. Cooper skyjacking mystery. These two events could not be any further apart, and yet, I'm working on a way to combine them into a wonderful fictional adventure.

Stay tuned!