We’ve had some good times in 2008, but I’m ready to move on. I have great expectations for 2009, tempered with an appropriate measure of trepidation. Everyone hold onto your hats!

As an end-of-year gift to you, our readers, I’ve uploaded an album of pix from September and October. There’s a lot to wade through – that should keep you busy while I weed the Halloween album. We take too many pictures…

The Stearns clan wishes you peace and joy. Happy New Year!