Hooray!

Happy Friday Christmas Eve to each and every one of you. The links will be abbreviated today to only upbeat news articles I find from my usual milk run of sites.  Sorry, it’s how I felt this morning.

But before that, I want to let you all know how much I, and I’m sure everybody else who works (harder than me, generally)  to put this place together for your enjoyment, appreciate the community of friends and associates we have here.  It truly has been a blessing for almost five years to see the twists and turns that have brought us to this point.  Especially seeing the creativity so many people had inside them being brought to the surface and published for us all to enjoy. I’ve laughed. I’ve cried. I’ve cringed. And I’ve woken up in a cold sweat.  And that’s just from the SugarFree stuff! Seriously, though, I’m about the least eloquent of the regular writers here, so I’m in awe of the amazing content that I get to see published under the Glibs masthead.  It’s one of the coolest things I could have imagined being associated with five years ago, yet here I am. The people who put this place together are an amazing gift I continue receiving every year.  Thank you guys and gals who have done such amazing work.

Yes it is.

And thanks to all of you. You’re the gift that keeps on giving all year long. Like a jelly of the month club, I suppose. Your thought-provoking debate and commentary in every piece published is full of insight, humor, and generally an amazing amount of technical knowledge on the subject at hand. It’s a very eclectic group, and I smile all the time when an obscure, to me, subject is brought up and more than one person here regales us with expert knowledge on the subject at hand. I’m fortunate to be around such a well-rounded and intelligent group of people every day. And I can honestly say I learn something new pretty much every time I read the comments.

To all of you.

Also, I want to give thanks for the wonderful year I’ve had both professionally and personally.  It wasn’t always pretty, but at the end of the day it’s been absolutely amazing.  I’d have never been here if it weren’t for the love and support of Banjos, who helped keep us afloat as the company was getting off the ground. She had the confidence in my abilities and helped push me to persevere even when things weren’t always trending up.  Without that, I’m not sure where I’d be right now professionally. And personally, I doubt there are many who have been as blessed as I’ve been to have such a great group of kids and such a loving, forgiving, appreciative, happy, supportive, and organized wife.  My life is in the best place it’s ever been, and it wouldn’t be nearly as joyful without the family I’m blessed enough to have.

Here are the handful of links I could find:

Tennessee battled back from 10 points down to beat the 49ers. They needed a bounce back and I didn’t see it coming at halftime.

Good for her! I only wished she didn’t get taxed on the winnings.

Go get yourself some cheap sunglasses.

To the nut house. Which is where he belongs more than in a supermax prison.

Wait, there was water in Nevada? Sounds like the climate sure has changed since the dawn of time.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL! That’s good stuff.

OK, maybe not “upbeat”, but I wanted to post it for the sheer comedy value. This dude’s lawyer needs to get him a muzzle for Christmas.

This counts as upbeat though. Because they need the snow. Hopefully they’ll be better stewards of it than in years past.

You go, girls! I might find a reason to go there today. They’ll be open. All Chinese places are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas. It’s like a law or something.

And before I post a song, I want to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas.  May the blessings of the Lord be with you and your loved ones through these most festive of days.

One of my favorites! Just a classic. Also, here’s an underappreciated one. Enjoy them both.

And enjoy this lovely Christmas Eve, dear friends. And thanks for humoring me and my rambling missive today.