The beginning – after the end

OK… Nationals are over.  A great venue, a reasonable performance by the gang of three, good work refereeing, and difficult politics.

The upcoming year brings with it many questions… will the daughter continue her upward trajectory?  Will the son begin his growth spurt and cease being overmatched by people 8 months older than him?  Will the father (me) continue to plod along or finally put the pedal to the metal and make a concerted effort to improve.

Will the politics out west relent enough to actually make something happen and make a difference?  Will the crappy economy begin to be reflected in turnouts?

In short, how many more flechewounds will I suffer?