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Hi there, Dear Readers!

New Year’s resolutions, huh? They’re like that one pair of jeans we all have—ambitious at first but eventually just forgotten in the back of the closet. Last year, I boldly declared, “I will finish Reunion: Coda in time for a Holidays 2024 release.” Well, let’s just say, that goal was more of an optimistic dream than a reality.

Clockwise (from top right): Jim Garraty at South Miami High, circa 1983; Maddie in March 2000; Marty, circa 1981; Jim Garraty, circa 2000

But hey, every New Year’s Eve brings with it the hope of new beginnings. So, on the night of December 31, 2024, I decided, against my better judgment (and perhaps under the influence of some New Year’s Eve euphoria), to make a New Year’s Resolution for 2025.

Drumroll, please…

I will finish Reunion: Coda in 2025. No, seriously, this time I mean it. Consider this my promise to you, and feel free to hold me accountable. Just… maybe hold off on the pitchforks if I lag a bit.

Here’s to a year of creativity, perseverance, and hopefully, fewer missed deadlines!