A shot from Ireland from 8 years ago. Seemingly a time of innocence looking back now. Those were the days, pre-9/11, pre-Iraq, pre $100/barrel oil, pre-40's (for Jeanne and I), pre-teenagers, and pre-LHC. Is it just me or has the 21st century seemed to be more complicated and difficult? More questions than answers? More problems than solutions? More information but less knowledge? Greater globalization but less inclusion?

Dunno about all that, but they sure were cute! And now...