On February 11, 2006, I launched this blog. Since then, I’ve written some 1,043 posts (this is 1,044), had some 135,000 page views and nearly 6,000 comments. (Too bad spam doesn’t count as comments – I’ve blocked more than 61,000 spam messages.)
Thanks to all of you for your participation. I didn’t know what to expect when I started this blog, but it has been an interesting experience. I’ve met some wonderful folks, both online and in person.
Here’s hoping the next year is as good as the last 😉
VIVIAN J. PAIGE | All Politics is Local 
whackette – thanks so much for the surprise. Mmm, mmm, good 😀
Beer?
Naw – even better: cookies 🙂
I’m kinda new to this blog but thank you for insightful, thoughtful and sometimes humorous blogging (love the cat playing piano-lol). Keep it up and here’s to many more years!!!
Maria