"Well, we're fully into the new year." "Like I needed YOU to tell me that." "Sorry ..." "What?!" "Oh ... I thought you were sleeping." "Shut up, freak!" "Uh, was I talking again?" Now, new year's reflection may seem a bit long in the tooth at this point in January, but it is warranted. The dawn of the year means something special in the Great White North surrounding Surlyville. Sure, the days begin to stay lighter longer and, believe it or not, it actually feels like winter is going to end in the not-so-distant future. The days just drip with…