What a treat to get an upbeat and positive message from Butch Baldassari this Christmas! As our regular readers know, Butch has been undergoing treatment for brain cancer, and until recently, had not had the strength to even pick up a mandolin.

Perhaps a Christmas donation to Butch’s Medical Fund, would be a nice gesture this time of year?

I always look forward to the Christmas holiday season. I’m especially fond of Lionel Trains and Christmas decorations, indoors and out.

I also can’t wait to put up the tree and decorate it with my wife and son.

Our house is always the first and the last to have up lights.