Lists of lists and hopes of hopes. Just a way to chronicle, reminisce, and keep ideas and dreams and memories alive for those who will read them in some faraway somewhere in and out of the Edwards clan. (Last year’s list is here)

• Memphis
  Where our precious little girl is going to be born soon to great joy to the hearts of many
• Findlay
  Where Mike and Shelby make life and dreams come true. And I had my first Roethlisberger.
• Willow x 3
  Where Casey, Mary, and Sebastian go deeper into the West and distill the passion of the wilderness, Lowe’s, and Karelian Bear Dogs, and a grandpa’s sentimental heart.
• San Diego
  Where the sun never sets on the hope of and trust in new life from an amazing Mom and Dad to be.
• L.A.
  Where Justin makes magic. And pioneers a vision for filmmaking that matters
• Tanzania
  Where Joan’s multitalents and compassion are tapped and tapped and tapped.
• Durham, NC
  The place where we learned all about the road not taken (between Durham and Raleigh).
• Twinsburg
  New place, same dad and grandpa: funny, strong, willing, tenacious.
• Malindi
  Refuge and stock footage, courage and climax. The most beautiful ugly place on earth.
• Dakota
  Home sweet home, an office and porch I don’t get to spend as much in as I would like, but the sound of Joan’s sewing machine and boys recording in the basement studio bring peace and contentment.

GREAT EVENTS

• The Wedding
  Awe built on wonder, deep commitment, and Brian Wilson’s song. Thanks, Mike & Shelby!
• The Announcement
  Prayers and perseverance yield a baby to be born in Tennessee. Thanks, Liz! And hugs and kisses to Tracey and Matt.
• The Bridge
  Justin’s African film schools and filming Harmon’s project—both save lives. Thanks, Justin.
• Anniversary #36
  The Joan and Bruce Express powers on. Thanks, Sweetie.
• Matt’s promotion
  Matt’s talent and experience and diligence bring the deserved recognition of his technical communication achievements as Senior Technical Writer! Congrats, Matt!
• Joan’s Trip to TZ and Hosting TZians Stateside
  Joan brings order, wisdom, and joy overseas, and joy, training, and encouragement to the same sisters in craft at home.
• Sebo’s Spontaneous Dancing
  Caught on Willow, AK video, Sebo rises and dances to the orchestral crescendo of Magnificent by U2!
• Casey’s Castle
  Seeing the wondrous Willow Wonderland cabin come into being at three different stages and junctures through 2009, and thrilled by the vision coming into reality.
• Baby Granddaughter’s Shower
  Brilliant and joyful celebration of what’s on the horizon for Matt and Tracey, brought into being through the exuberance and talent of Heidi, Ken, and Patty.
• Fishing Expedition Extravaganza
  Greatgrandpa Bruce Sr. on a great alliance adventure with Casey to capture the elusive Alaskan Fishing License (and a few salmon too!)
• Stacey and Sarath’s Wedding
  Privilege to be invited to this grand Robertson event and gala reception!
• Speaking at USC
  This trip brought me to a campus I’d always wanted to visit, and got o share on C. S. Lewis and be rescued by Matt and Tracey so we could see Mates of State!
• Chargers x 2
  Two great games, one in Qualcomm with Matt and Justin, and one in Cleveland with Joan, Shelby, and Michael. The right team(s) won.

SONGS AND ALBUMS
How blessed am I to have these musicians in my lineage? I would rather listen to their demos than anything written or sung elsewhere. They can be listed only in their own illustrious, unique category: brilliant music

• Justin Edwards, DUALITY;
• Michael Edwards, ORNAMENTS, & SOLOS & COMPILATIONS & EPS;

  two chansons from ORNAMENTS that will always be in my playlist no matter the season:
  Trois Paquebots; Where We’re Loved Best of All (Christmas Morning)

In a less lustrous but enjoyable category: my most listened to albums of the years:

1. A Fine Frenzy, Bomb in a Birdcage
2. U2, No Line on the Horizon
3. Metric, Fantasies
4. The Kissaway Trail, The Kissaway Trail
5. Andrew Bird, Noble Beast
6. God Help the Girl, God Help the Girl
7. Bruce Hornsby, Levitate
8. Bruce Springsteen, Working on a Dream
9. Plumb, Blink
10. Sufjan Stevens, the BQE

What do these have in common?
Infectiousness listenability and the throbbing heart of hope and expectation.

GREAT PERFORMANCES

• Michael Edwards @ Grumpy Daves x 4, Bowling Green
• Mates of State, L.A.
• Andrew Bird, Ann Arbor
• The Get Up Kids, San Diego
• Neko Case, The Cla-zel, Bowling Green
• U2 (from our car window)

TOP MOVIES

1. Fantastic Mr. Fox
2. District 9
3. Avatar
4. Sherlock Holmes
5. (500) Days of Summer
6. Up in the Air
7. Inglorious Basterds
8. Brothers Bloom
9. Up
10. Where the Wild Things Are

    P.S. Henry Poole Is Here was on last year’s list and I finally got to see in January and found it irresistible, bought it, and will watch again soon.

HOPING TO SEE AND RANK:

1. Moon
2. A Serious Man
3. Extract
4. The Box
5. Zombieland
6. Me and Orson Welles
7. An Education
8. The Hurt Locker
9. Law Abiding Citizen
10. Astro Boy

1. Paul Blart
2. Defiance
3. Last Chance Harvey
4. New in Town
5. The Blind Side
6. Invictus
7. Taken
8. Wendy and Lucy
9. Coraline
10. Push
11. Watchmen
12. Duplicity
13. Knowing
14. Adventureland
15. Monsters vs. Aliens
16. State of Play
17. Angels and Demons
18. The Proposal
19. Public Enemies
20. Harry Potter 6
21. Inkheart
22. The International
23. The Great Buck Howard
24. 9
25. The Informant
26. Alien Trespass
27. Gigantic
28. Sugar
29. 17 Again
30. Men Who Stare at Goats
31. The Taking of Pelham 123

2010 WILL BE GLORIOUS, MEMORABLE, AND PRAISEWORTHY.

Our theme for 2010: