Well...... My clock says it is 11:35 p.m. here in Texas on a very pleasant Christmas Eve. Hopefully, all your preparations are done and all is quiet....<g>. So... now it is time for you to sit down, have a cup tea and relax a bit......<deep relaxing sigh>. Now.... here are some ideas you might like to try for those moments of relaxation <g>... First of all..... track Santa's travels by going to the NORAD web site. http://www.noradsanta.org Then go to google and type in the search terms: Santa Claus Genealogy It is amazing what you will find. It appears that genealogists do like Santa Claus...<g>. And then....... while you are on google try typing in any surname you are interested in and then add another search term like.... History, Genealogy, Family, etc. Again... you can find all sorts of interesting information and sites. or.... Try search terms like... State Historical Societies State Archives It is amazing how many states are beginning to provide online data and indexes to various information. It is rather fun to just explore. And finally...... and most important..... I hope each of you is able to spend time with those you love - reliving memories of the past and making new memories for the future. Merry Christmas, Emma