Merry Christmas, Everyone

Again, I am breaking my own photo rule, but hopefully you won't be able to tell...we're not nearly so pixelated in real life. We are catching the first ferry out Friday morning. Things may get away from me tomorrow what with packing and another party at HickChic's place and all the last minute travel details(setting up timers and checking the weather network ten thousand times) so I just wanted to tell you all to enjoy your holidays, enjoy your family and friends, enjoy all the little things like time and touch and laughter. That's all we really remember in the end anyway, isn't it? I can't remember many gifts that came wrapped up in paper with a shiny bow, but I can recall the times around the table when we all put aside everything for an evening to celebrate something that nobody else has... our family...our family of blood, sweat, tears, misfits, mongrels, adoptees, refugees, right-wing, left-wing, ding-bats, tattooed ladies and carnival geeks, freaks and other participants of life...a family that we patched together like a crazy quilt of cast-offs and end-pieces. We don't all look alike. We don't all share the same heritage. But we are Family. And I am going Home. I hope you are Home for your holidays, as well. We are children of the universe. We all have a right to be here. Peace on Earth. Good Will to All Men. Amen. See you in the New Year.