I want to wish you and yours a very Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. Watch this video to find out about two things for your family to do on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day that are fun and free.

Also, I had a great time appearing in the role of Mother Ginger in Ballet Austin’s production of The Nutcracker on Monday. Diane and my daughters Sarah and Susan were in attendance to witness my ballet debut, and they assure me that I carried myself with the decorum befitting the occasion. Thankfully, my role required neither dancing on point or wearing tights, so there’s something for us all to be grateful for this holiday season.

Be safe and have fun this holiday season, because next year we’ve got a lot of work to do. Great cities do big things, and we’ve got a lot on tap that I can’t wait to tell you about.

PS – Thanks to Brad Booker at Mix 94.7 for pulling together this recording of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” featuring Matthew McConaughey, Dan Rather, Tito Beverage, Aaron Franklin, and yours truly. This was a lot of fun to record, and I hope you enjoy it.