This song was a late addition to the CD, for the simple reason that it was not written until we were almost finished with the project.

Matt and I recorded much of this project at his studio, which is located in his house. In the course of working, I had the pleasure of meeting and becoming pals with two of Matt’s children, Olivia (5) and Tate (2). One evening, after Matt and I had put in a full day, I noticed, while walking to my car, that Olivia had drawn pictures in sidewalk chalk on the driveway and street at the Huesmann house. Those drawings inspired this song. It was written on July 29, 2000.

This song was recorded as a gift to Matt and Crystal, his wife. I taped it hurriedly one Saturday morning in my studio, with no thought that it would end up on the disc. I thought I’d make a good recording of the song sometime in the future, with some other instruments. It seems right though with just the two guitars and vocal.

The song is about the power of imagination, and the beauty of childhood, when life is still pastel and smooth before the rough, sharp, hard edges of life become obvious.