Saturday...all '70's, great music. 

Nascar Sprint Cup racing, just week 2 and already probations and drivers docked points, just let 'em race.

The cold weather and icy sidewalks have kind of detoured me from starting training for marathon number 5.  I've been continuously working out at Body Resolution, twice a week, power legs, but cardiovasularly I haven't done much.  I'm still contemplating the marathon.  But, this is it.  If I don't start this weekend, it's over and I'll set my sights on a fall marathon.

Thursday Morning at Sugarbush with the Today Show.  I felt like a rock star on Thursday morning while at Sugarbush.  Credentials gave me a chance to get behind the cameras of the Today Show.  For me, that was like a Patriot fan hanging out on the sidelines of a game.  For years I've always been a big fan of  the Today show, now with Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera.  Big fan of Ann Curry.  And, yes gentlemen, she is as beautiful in person as on TV.  She's also as sweet and warm in person as she appears on the Today Show.

Matt and Meredith were very personable.  Not once did they act like they were any better then any of us.  They never shrugged off their fans, always had a smile and were willing to talk to all their fans standing behind them with signs.  Thats great TV personalities!  I will always be a fan of the Today Show, even if I have wait to start watching morning television uttil 7am.

However, I didn't get any news that morning, I was too busy watching all the caios behind the scenes.... From what I understand, they gave Vermont alot of love! That rocks!

Thanks to the Chittenden Solid Wastes Merry Mulch every year, you can dispose of  your christmas tree and help the environment. Here are the drop off centers.  Their website is cswd.net, also check the Burlington Free Press.

ESSEX (218 Colchester Road): Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday through Saturday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

MILTON (off U.S. 7 at 36 Landfill Road): Monday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

RICHMOND (80 Rogers Lane): Tuesday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

SOUTH BURLINGTON (off Patchen Road at 87 Landfill Road): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

WILLISTON (1492 Redmond Road): Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

McNEIL WOOD & YARD WASTE DEPOT (111 Intervale Road): Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon; Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Curbside pickup Do not put tree in a bag. Remove tinsel and garland. No metal stands.

BURLINGTON: Beginning Jan. 8. Free. For Burlington residents only. Place your tree on the curb, and it will be picked up as soon as possible.

COLCHESTER: Jan. 12. $10 donation to benefit the Four Winds environmental education program taught by parents at Union Memorial and Malletts Bay schools. Make checks payable to UMS ELF. Call Cheryl Aley or Ellie Bouffard at 893-3640 by Jan. 9 to schedule pickup.

ESSEX AND ESSEX JUNCTION: Jan. 7. Free. Place on curb by 7 a.m. Jan. 7. Trees will be picked up by Jan. 11 (weather permitting).

WINOOSKI: Jan. 5, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Donations accepted. To schedule a pickup, call 655-6420 and leave name, address and phone number.

CHITTENDEN COUNTY: For All Cycle customers only. Beginning Jan. 7. $6 per tree through Jan. 11. $12 per tree beginning Jan. 12. For All Cycle customers only. 864-3615.