well, here's my brother's wife on the Xmas Day, the day she's due to give birth to their first. Speaking of firsts, Marie & I are going to have one too. Though Jordan will always be the first for our family, this one will be my first biological off-spring. That I know of, anyway. Just kidding. Jordan's adoption goes through on January 23rd, and now I've got 8 months to remodel the basement. Here's to 2006! Happy New Year everyone out there :) Earl

...this was last year's big Xmas gift, and man, can this kid play. Dennis Clifton told me he had a dream in which Jordan was playing drums at Hillside (presumable with Dylan by his side wanking on his electric guitar), so we'll see....he's already got the chops for it though! Once I get the recording gear up, I'll post a sample of his beats. All I need now is the $400 for the new Sonar 5.0 Producer Edition. Good stuff. What's this year's big Xmas gift you ask? Well, Jordan wants an Xbox. Sorry kid, me too, but at that price? I suppose it is the time of year for miracles....thanks Jesus!