I will be officiating my first tournament of the year tomorrow so I guess the season if really here. This will be my 29th year as a USAW official and my 18th as a WOA official. I retired from my "real job" almost three years ago. Not sure what the future holds for me as an official, or the web host, after this year. I am all in for this year but it is one year at a time at this stage and I'll make some decisions in the spring as to what is next in my life transition.

I hope that everyone is having a good Thanksgiving weekend and that we all have a good and healthy wrestling season. Oh, and pray for a good snow season in the mountains. Skiing starts at Stevens Pass today and on Monday for me.