Ukraine and the start of something...

I’m up in Tahoe for a few days as I try to sneak in a few days of snowboarding before the season ends. It looks like this may be the last time I get up unless I can sneak some spring skiing in April. It’s been a lackluster season… seems like all the snow hit in December.

Last night we finished up some work on the couch while we watched Russia invade Ukraine on CNN. It’s scary times right now. I’m a student of history and while this may seem like it’s isolated to Eastern Europe, there are much broader implications. How far will Putin go? Let’s hope that Ukraine is all that he wants.

Unfortunately, looking back at history, people like Putin do not typically stop.

I have no idea how this will all end. Worse case is that this is the start of World War III of course. That won’t end well for anyone on the planet.

For now, I’m keeping the people of Ukraine in my mind and hoping the best for them. I have friends who immigrated to the US from Ukraine and they have very strong words for Russia and Putin. I’m hoping that their families stay safe.