hello... is anybody out there?

Hello, is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone home?

Just a little Pink Floyd to get things rolling...it seemed apropos.

How is everyone? The blog's been pretty quiet for the last month or two, so thought I'd check in.

California is gorgeous this time of year. Sunny and 70s. Anyone up for a visit? I started a new job at UCLA at the tail end of February which has been keeping me very busy. John started a new job animating on an upcoming feature film called "The Barnyard" for Steve Oedekerk ("Bruce Almighty," "Ace Ventura" "Nutty Professor") and so he's working 14 hour plus days, six days a week. Though it's a rough schedule, life is good, we can't complain.

Monica, how's the job search going? Diana, how's football? Amber, how's Sydney? Lisa, you still out there? How's Edison? What's new? Derrick - do you have new pictures of your kids for us?

Any one have plans for the fourth of July? I'm thinking maybe San Fran or Chicago just to get away for a long weekend. Will anyone be around?