Happy Old Year

By GottaLaff

This has been a tough, crazy year, with its high points, to be sure. But to be honest, I'm glad it's over. I know we're in for some hard times, but we've got the right people to help us get through them, so I'm feeling optimistic and very relieved to be able to actually appreciate a president again.

And what's up with all those lists? Everyone seems to rely heavily on lists, lists, and more lists to authenticate the previous 364 days, somehow hoping that verifying events and breaking everything down into bullet points will be either entertaining or somehow affirming.

Then there are the inevitable New Years Resolutions. I don't usually make those, but today will be the exception:

I hereby resolve to not make a New Years Resolution.

See that? I already broke it. So much for that.

I hope each and every one of you has a safe, healthy, happy New Year. After years of going out to celebrate (it always seemed a little forced to us), Mr. Laffy and I now stay home and do our little thing quietly.

On schedule for tonight: Ben and Jerry's Peanut Butter Cup ice cream, Kathy Griffin/Anderson Cooper, Rachel Maddow (we get to indulge in both, since they air twice prior to midnight out here), and each other.

I hope the New Year is one of dreams-come-true and success in everything you do.

Love, Laffy