It's Christmas Eve here, so I want to wish everyone a Safe, Happy and Peaceful Christmas.

See you in the New Year.

I'll join you, yjoh, as it is Christmas Eve in Germany now.

May you all enjoy the spirit of a happy Christmas.


Guido

It's close enough here in Michigan -- only three hours away -- so Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a joyous Whatever It Is You Might Celebrate If Anything. And lots of hugs all around.

Merry Christmas from the mountains of north Georgia!

Merry Christmas from stormy Northern California foothills.

Merry Christmas y'all.

and a merry Christmas from the flood plains that were once South Wales, UK. Not me thankfully but too close for comfort!

Alyn

Hey fellows, Christmas is on its way, Greetings from South Wales UK also. Hope we all have a better year this one...Ade

SAme here from sunny South Africa. Sunny day , family on their way for lunch and celebrations. 30 deg C , only a few clouds and the pool is running at 32deg C, will be floating just now with a cool beer dodging my grandson ...

(No white Christmases here ....)

And a Merry Christmas to all from the warm beaches in South Florida!

Merry Christmas to everyone from a wet and windy England.

ROG.

It will be a white christmas in Chicago.
Merry Christmas to all and I wish you to have a wonderful and prosperous new year making as much music as you can, while you can.

Merry Christmas to all from upper western New York state.

Merry Christmas to all, from very damp (but not flooded thankfully)Warwickshire!

As I look back over 2012, I remember...

Ian Fraser's frequent and good-hearted participation, and the shock we all experienced when the announcement was made that he had died. Though I never met him, I counted him as a kindred spirit.

Although Ray Thigpen passed away in 2011, his contribution to the forum was so profound that his posts and tutorials continued to show up in 2012. Ray and Ian, we miss you.

The off-topic forum frequently got sprinkled with stories of personal tragedy, hardship, natural disaster, illness and even the death of loved ones. It has been a source of amazement to me that a group of people who will probably never lay eyes on one another could band together so naturally to offer encouragement and words of kindness. Thanks to all who encouraged me when my wife died in August 2012. I'm sure that others who received kind words from the forum feel the same way.

Every now and then somebody shows up with a chip on his shoulder, mad at the world for whatever presumed injustices. This usually manifests as an intent to disrupt the group's harmony and good will. I marvel at how this group manages to absorb strangers into the fold, making them feel welcome and encouraging them musically.

And on the rare occasion when the disruptive newbie refuses to be won over, it is interesting to see the group steadfastly and calmly enforce the rules. Order is a choice, never an accident.

The User showcase has also been amazing in 2012. This is one of the few forums I've found where music is critiqued kindly. Most places turn into a bash-fest where only the most skilled pros dare to post their work. Here, newbies and pros alike post their songs, and get the most gentle form of honesty I've ever seen online. I hope it stays that way.

PGMusic once again delivered some totally unanticipated new goodies, along with responding to multiple user wishlist items. I thank Peter Gannon and his entire group for making such fascinating products available, and for providing these forums where we can talk about them! I can honestly say that my life is more interesting and fun because of PGMusic's products. Version 2012.5 was released the day my wife died. For weeks, the only thing I looked forward to was the time after all the smoke cleared and I would have time to explore v. 2012.5. That time never came, but the importance of having something to look forward to can't be understated.

Having said all that, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and happy new year from the piedmont region of North Carolina USA

CHRISTMAS-WISHES-O-METER
GRINCHY__________/_MERRY

Wanted to take a minute and toss my holiday greetings on the pile before I forget to do so. I really do enjoy the information exchange and the brotherhood we have here and I hope you all have the best holiday ever!

Oh, Yes - Merry Christmas to a all from Douglas Wolfe in Sacramento!

Merry Christmas to all from snowy Pennsylvania!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all from the foothills of the Front Range of the Rockies, in Colorado Springs, Colorado... May this year bring you grace via music in some way, shape or form.

Merry Christmas from Australia - it's just 7:15 AM here and the weather is overcast with a promise of thunderstorms later in the day.

I'm looking forward to some good family time with my wife and (grown up) kids.

I wish you all have a wonderful time today with family and friends and that the love of Christ will find all of us.

And from just "down the road" from Lawrie, Merry Christmas from me, and I hope that 2013 brings you all good health, happiness and peace.

May you all be as blessed as I am . . . . as I stir a 3 gallon pot of Gumbo, from my home to yours we wish all of you a very Merry Christmas.

Later,

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a 3 gallon pot of Gumbo

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Hmmm.... if I leave right now and drive right through, I can be there about noon tomorrow.....