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I was talking to my brother-in-law, Jake, on the phone this morning. He lives in northern Illinois. We were talking about the weather and he indicated that it is supposed to be "warming up" in the next couple of days. I asked him what that meant. He said, "into the twenties," and I cracked up laughing, then felt bad. It is so strange to be here in Florida right now and know that that winter I grew up with is in full-swing in Illinois. No snow here. No bitter cold. Just a little rain and a breeze. It's actually really nice. I hope you're warm, friends and family in Illinois!!

Today I've been thinking a lot about the idea of the soundtracks of our lives. It is amazing to me how most of us associate songs with certain memories, moods, people or times in our lives. Just a few notes of a song can take you instantly to another time and place. Is that not amazing? I think it would be awesome to develop a survey that asks people to associate a song with those events and moods and people and whatever they come up with, to make an album out of it. Not only would it be emotional and fun to listen to your own but fascinating, I think, to listen to the soundtrack of others. What do you guys think?
-joel

Joel - I think I could contribute two CD's worth to the soundtrack of your life - especially your childhood!
Start with
Oh Mr. Moon Moon Bright and Silvery Moon
Old Dan Tucker
She'll Be Comin Round the Mountain
I May Never March In the Infantry
Over the River and Through the Woods
on and on and on and on ----Singing Mama  

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we have had 4 in. of snow since 11am this morning. I really feel "closed" in tonight, but I also feel the presence of the Lord and that is all I need.
I agree with your thoughts about music and how certain words bring other things to ones mind. I experience that all the time--it is actually relaxing for me. Gibson is white tonite.  

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