Hey all!

Happy New Year. Or whatever this is. We are freezing here. Actually today is very warm, compared to recent days/weeks (months? - it seems like it). It might actually get above freezing. Well, I have lots to write of course and little time, like usual. I will post a picture that we took over the break so that you can see that we are still alive and somewhat healthy. We planned on getting a "real" family picture, but it didn't happen for reasons I won't bore you with.

Cameron is back at school now, and is working on a research project using an electron microscope and measuring very small objects. Something about ... well, truthfully, I don't fully understand what they are doing, or at least why what they are doing is important. If you want to read about it, you can go to: http://www.physics.byu.edu/faculty/chesnel/

Jamie is the Young Women's president now, and is adjusting to the weight of her new responsibility. I am still working on "catching up" at work, but the stress is lower this semester. We are still on track for a visit to the west this summer. There is more to write, but I have to get to a presentation today. FYI: If you are bored and want to seem some remarkable music, here are a couple of excellent videos you might check out.

Diana Krall interpreting an excellent Joni Mitchell song. My favorite version - Case of You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGrsc5FeQDs

Paul Simon offering an solo acoustic verion of the Beach Boys' Surfer Girl. He is an amazing guitarist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXHsARkfDbw

Something fun from Sesame Street and James Taylor - love the tuba bass.
Jelly Man Kelly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjNteHSCCSg

I love this version of another Joni Mitchell - I guess she is the theme this time. Big Yellow Taxi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsPh_8Dxl3E

Joe Walsh and Don Felder jamming. Often the Eagles are "super-produced" by the "Lone Arranger", Glen Frey. Here they are jamming and doing some interesting things. There is actually a decent amount of Eagles jam material available now. Incidentally, their Farewell I tour DVD is well worth the price.
Turn to Stone – Eagles jam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh3_SSZElXg&feature=related

Enjoy!

(Books and movies next).
P.S. I almost forgot this one. It is a tender song from the movie Once. I won't recommend the movie because it is rated R, but this song is very nice.

Movie song: Falling Slowlyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoSL_qayMCc