Update for 2009: I've posted this video for Christmas every year since 2006. I keep meaning to rework it but never get around to it. So here it is featured again, originally published on December 18th, 2005Merry Christmas, everyone!! It's been a good year for some people and not such a good year for others. Here's to a good 2006 2010 for everyone.Eh ... Call me an optimist.They Highway Matrons are Fred Friction's folk-rock band. You have see them in my video about Bob Reuter, and you've met Fred in my video about his bar here.Update 2009: you can also see Fred in my other series Lo-Fi Sessions here.