Happy New Year’s Eve folks…
     It’s always hard for me to figure out what to write on ‘big’ days like new years eve. There’s always a set of expectations around holidays. ore milestones. special time to remember, to reflect. The thing is every day has that kind of significance to me now.. it’s just that mos days don’t have a name. This is the 4th new years since Sam’s passing.. Diane pointed out that last week I’d written it was our 3rd xmas SSP (since sam’s passing) when it was actually the 4th year.  That;s not a mistake of forgetfulness.. it’s the opposite. Time perspective for us is very different for me now.   I think htat’s why I’m having trouble seeing this as a turning of a decade. The decade itself seems fractured in half.. The early half was so different..  The first half had Y2k, 9/11, some great family trips, the second half.. so many milestones.. and then of course, sam’s passing. I still can’t call any year good or bad.
   That said, we had a ton of fun this year..   my education talk at the geek conference in Feb, The 58 days in the colony wiht Diane showing up, the show airing, burning man., the cusp conference. making those movies, jumping in the lake in december.. All fun.. all heading in the same direction about making science fun.  Another thing to note is that this year marked the longest time I’d not been out of North America since I was 19.
 My family is doing well.. .my folks, my inlaws, our siblings, cousins etc are all doing well.   I feel grateful , optimistic, excited and peaceful as this year comes to an end.. I feel surrounded by fun and love and cool challenges .    

I’m calm and hopeful as the new year comes.. I guess I couldn’t ask for more right now..

I hope te new year is interesting and fun for all of you

Happy new year folks
We miss you so much sam
-me