Hi Everyone!!

Ok...

<big breath>

WHAT A YEAR!!!!

I know, I know...long time no post. Again I am sorry for that but you all know how crazy it has been the last 5 months! So much has happened and this board has become even BIGGER!! There are at least 2000 more members on here since I posted last and so I guess I should say WELCOME!! I also want to thank everyone here for their tireless efforts to keep this board such a cool community. You all are the GREATEST!! Yeah...you can quote me.

One of the biggest moments for me in the last few months was the taping of my PBS special. It was the first time I was able to get onto a stage and sing all the songs live and everyone who was in the audience made it so much more special. The energy in the Pasadena Civic Theater was incredible and it made me much more excited about the upcoming tour! SPEAKING of which...we'll announce all the dates and venues on valentines day!!

It has also been so much fun meeting many of you at the NY and L.A. CD signings at Barnes & Noble and Borders. I never expected in a million years that so many people would show up. I know some of you felt discouraged and left before I finished signing but I promise there will be more of them in the future and I hope you'll come back! So, to all of you who were there...thanks for the kindness, the support, the stuffed llamas, and the hugs behind the security guards backs.

As I watched 20/20 tonight, it made me realize how much has happened. Things move so fast it's difficult to take it all in. From selling 3 million albums worldwide to singing for the Pope and President and having "Grobanites" (!!!), this year has been a blessing and a gift that will live with me forever. As I gear up for a new album and my first tour, I know that the work has just begun and look forward to sharing every moment of it with you guys in 2003.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!

-josh