Monthly Archives: December 2010

Christmas Lists

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The kids’ Christmas Lists are coming late this year because I had a wicked hard time (that’s for you, Yankee friends) getting them to sit down and write them out. Once I did, they had enormous difficulty coming up with items to put on them. This initially frustrated me until I realized: They’re having a hard time coming up with stuff they want. Our kids…are having a hard time coming up with things to ask people for! They’re actually pretty content! Upon reflection, I was delighted at how difficult generating these lists turned out to be.

That said, here’s what did finally emerge from the process:

Maggie's List

Maggie's List

Liam's List, Page 1

Liam's List, Page 1

Liam's List, Page 2

Liam's List, Page 2

Abby's Christmas List of Doom

Abby's Christmas List of Doom

Emily's List, Page 1

Emily's List, Page 1

Emily's List, Page 2

Emily's List, Page 2

Star Trek: The Song

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One of the reasons I enjoy my good friend Barry Brake so much is his penchant for wandering off into what one of his friends calls “Barryland”, a mental space characterized by enthusiasm for and serious contemplation of things that most people would gloss over. He recently recorded what may be the first rendering of the classic Alexander Courage Star Trek theme with the words that Gene Roddenberry wrote added back in. It’s terrific, and suits Barry’s voice and style to a T. Go and enjoy.