Hi, Everybody- January has blown by like a series of explosions-metaphorically speaking; I’m reminded of a song by Billy Joel, “We Didn’t Start the Fire”. Written in 1989, it is a rapid fire commentary on American culture, conflicts and chaos throughout its history. The song comes straight at you from the start, full of irony and accusation. https://youtu.be/eFTLKWw542g?si=M80i2NEMxU6iNgIf The video reinforces the lyrics with dark caricatures of American lifestyle. Billy

“ As I was walking down the street one day, a pretty lady looked at me and said her diamond watch had stopped cold dead” And I said, “Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care (about time)? You know, I can’t imagine why. We’ve all got time enough to cry.” Robert Lamm, Chicago https://youtu.be/9FzCWLOHUes?si=A4m2FCjXGM3F5gg2 Hi, Everybody- This Christmas will be profoundly different from ones I have experienced in recent years. On December 6 th , my