Dear Friend:

Wow, it's been quite a year for The Logos. What with the genderbending and all. In these times of uncertainty, it's nice to know that we can still find comfort in the gift of family. 2003 finds all our children well, and they've made us so very proud this year.

Erin has been unemployed. All year. But her spirits are up, as are her intake of spirits. Mostly rum and cokes. In fact, just today she fell in a snow bank on her way to the liquor store. But we don't fault her. She must have been really tired after taking the LSATs for to get into law school!! What? No one wants to hire Erin! We object, your honor!!

Keith has a mysterious illness that only lets him drink three beers a week. He "took the plunge" and got himself a great! job with an important biotech firm. Watch out, Einstein, Keith has been called a real team player at his new job. And as if the big changes never stop, Keith got his own apartment where his neighbors are all fifty-year-old divorcees!

Always keeping a nose out for what's cool, Ian is soon to follow the pitter patter of hipster feet down to Raleigh, NC, to be closer to Superchunk!! Not one to settle for a well-paying job that comprises all his interests and hobbies, he plans to go out on his own as a freelance designer!! His wicked cool website is called New England Kid Design, even though he's moving down south! He's so crazy!!

The bureau chief of our Bodily Functions Department, or "Gareth" as his friends call him, finally got his "equiptment" working again. And although we fear this will mean a severe drop-off in his Logos submissions, he moved in with a very special someone. And who knows? Might there be a little Gareth on the way? Our lips are sealed!! But yes!!

What a wonderful mystery our Sarah Lydic is! Sarah has been taking part in many wonderful, selfless acts of piety and whimsy. Ever since "leaving" school, Sarah has been making a living selling Hummel figurines on Ebay.

Anyone who knew Orion in grade school won't be suprised to learn that he's still working with "computers!" While the years have been kind to Orion, they've been even kinder to the people at Just For Men!! Wink! Wink! But you know Orion and he still wonders why his lawn isn't as green as the neighbors! Literally!!

It may be hard to tell, but if you squint you'll recognize Shawn who has really let himself go since college. But at least he's putting his philosophy degree to good use as assistant manager of a hardware store!! Still known as a "man about town," all the bartenders and waitresses have exceptional things to say about him. Always one for travel, he recently walked as far away as Porter Square! which is as far from his apartment as he's been since our last letter.

So the holidays have found our family safe and well, and although we have no money, our spirits are high. But we could use some money.

Well, we must go now if we're going to get to the bar by the time it opens. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!

Love,
The Logos