I hope that you had a fabulous Christmas holiday break and that you didn’t get that new flame thrower you were after.

A new year dawns, no doubt full of the usual twists and turns and ups and downs. Economic and political pots are already being stirred, both in the US and abroad. 

I’ve thought of ten questions to be answered this year (in no particular order or merit) which you can reply to with simple yes or no answers. There will be a prize in a year’s time for the person with the most correct answers, its value will be subject to Q9!. Entry is free (one per recipient) and must be received before my next blog, early next week. Good luck!

1.    President Trump? 

2.    Oil at $60 per barrel?

3.    Astros to make the play-offs again?

4.    New Houston mayor - will it mean noticeably better roads?

5.    Hurricane in Houston?

6.    Will I be 10lbs lighter than I am now at some time during 2016?

7.    Texans to win the 50th Superbowl?

8.    President Cruz?

9.    Will I transact more business this year?

10.  Will the city ever replace the cover on the sidewalk outside my house?

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