Thanks for the music, Will. I tried the tune out and was surprised to find that the first two notes jump an octave. I would have said it was a stranger interval than that.

I believe you aren't getting the snow because we got all the snow the atmosphere could conjure up here in the Midwest. There is snow piled 8 inches high on my porch railing, cars are deeply buried, and streets are silent. This morning I tossed a throw rug over the snow and went out in my robe and slippers to give the birds water to drink. (I had already filled the feeder.)

Now back to 'Blue Skies.' Don't you think that the melody seems too wistful for the words? However that may be, the bridge is certainly a challenge. I applaud you for nailing all those half steps.