Since I will not post regularly until the New Year I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season. This is always a special time of year, personally it a time to give thanks for family and friends and to appreciate the good fortune that we have received. Sport is a special way to make to friends and influence people. Each year that I coach I realize and appreciate it more. There are so many people I want to thank and acknowledge at this time of year, obviously my family who are always so supportive and special. I especially want to thank the Venice girls’ volleyball team, the coaches and the families. This group of young ladies has reignited my passion for coaching and reaffirmed my faith in the younger generation. This is a special group of young ladies that are destined for greatness in 2009, they are a joy to coach and fun to be around. I hope that each of you get the opportunity to work with people like this.