Well I hope you all woke up. That is I hope you all woke up sprightly and ready to go for the first day of 2010.

It's Hopin' John (or for us vegetarians, Hopless John) and greens today for good luck. I can't stand collards, but we'll have which kale is nearly as frugal and thus is also good luck. Here in the south the peas represent coins and the greens folding money.

We'll make some music this evening and tomorrow to start the year of right here on the mountain.

Hope to hear from you all in the new year.

best wishes,
chance